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PLA is one of the fastest filaments out there, your PLA print speed is also determined by print settings, hardware, and other factors.
Dutch company Yuugn creates 3D printed light fixtures for office buildings, commercial spaces, and schools while putting a focus on sustainability.
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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.
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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.
