The current advancement in multi-material additive manufacturing technologies has provided unique opportunities to create 3D printed structures with not only complex geometries at several length scales, but arbitrary deposition of multiple materials (i.e., soft or hard) in 3D space.
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The current advancement in multi-material additive manufacturing technologies has provided unique opportunities to create 3D printed structures with not only complex geometries at several length scales, but arbitrary deposition of multiple materials (i.e., soft or hard) in 3D space.
Find out how to use technology to get in touch with your creative side by 3D printing some amazing art, today.
PETG has a high melting point of 260°C. We take a look at what that means for 3D printing the thermoplastic filament.
What is 3D printing? This article goes over the basics of 3D printing, otherwise known as additive manufacturing, covering its engineering principles and applications.
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E2IP Technologies manufactures Flexible Heaters using Screen Printing Technology. This is one of the most important segments of printed and additive electronics with applications in cars, homes, and industrial settings.
Here’s what to do if you notice clicking noises, under-extrusion, or other print quality issues caused by extruder skipping on the Ender 3 by Creality.
Unwanted lines in 3D prints can show up for many reasons and take different forms. Here we look at the most common types of lines in 3D prints and how to eliminate them.
KIT researchers are developing a process with which, for the first time, mirrors with a reflection of more than 99 percent can be printed in variable sizes
A deep dive into the physics, properties, and practical applications of 3D printing filaments, from everyday polylactic acid to performance composites.
Using a fleet of printers including an UltiMaker S3 and a MakerBot Method X, the team at Ocean Alliance was able to design, prototype, and build a sophisticated drone-based tagging system from the ground up.
This guide explores how to leverage infill to balance structural integrity with efficiency, ensuring your 3D prints meet specific performance needs while minimizing waste and production time.
In this article, I'll share key tips to help you design more reliable, high-performance parts for Multi Jet Fusion 3D printing.
The current advancement in multi-material additive manufacturing technologies has provided unique opportunities to create 3D printed structures with not only complex geometries at several length scales, but arbitrary deposition of multiple materials (i.e., soft or hard) in 3D space.
Find out how to use technology to get in touch with your creative side by 3D printing some amazing art, today.
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PETG has a high melting point of 260°C. We take a look at what that means for 3D printing the thermoplastic filament.
Taking advantage of low-cost, high-resolution desktop resin 3D printers combined with PDMS soft-lithography we have developed an optimised microfabrication pipeline capable of generating a wide variety of customisable devices for cell culture and tissue engineering in an easy, fast reproducible way
Tough PLA is one of the easiest to use, most functional, and most popular materials Ultimaker sells. If you’re not convinced yet, here are some great reasons you should be using it.
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Filament sticking to nozzle? This article looks at how to get it flowing properly with improved print settings and general maintenance.
For anyone with a 3D printer, a flex filament can provide some unique advantages to your prints. We focus on the most flexible filament available in our portfolio: TPU. Let’s take a look at its properties, how to print it, and the different applications made possible by this material.
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By recreating the helical structure of heart muscles, researchers improve understanding of how the heart beats
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Everything you need to know about how resin 3D printing works and safe material handling
Most beginners start their 3D printing journey by downloading 3D models from the internet. But knowing how to make a 3D model for printing using CAD software opens up a world of possibilities.
Accelerate design cycles. Lower development costs. Reduce waste.
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This blog will focus on STL files, their uses, and where to find free repositories of files that you can use on your 3D printer.
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When setting up your 3D printer for the first time or swapping out components, knowing how to perform E-step calibration is vital for ensuring the right amount of filament gets extruded.
Polyjet is a 3D printing technology that offers great accuracy and uniquely allows you to alter the part’s material properties in different places on the build. For the right part or prototype Polyjet is a great option, but understanding the capabilities and limitations is key.
A young team with a new technology are currently creating a revolution in the world of printed electronics. In their modern, brand-new lab at the High Tech Plaza, they will be developing a device that can deposit any material on any substrate at a very rapid pace.
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