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Here's what you need to know in order to 3D print safe food containers, utensils, and kitchenware using PLA filament.
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The release of Ultimaker Cura 5.0 is one of the biggest improvements the software has ever seen. That simple statement might suggest a massive overhaul with a completely new user interface and lots of flashy new features. But, while we do have lots of exciting improvements, that isn’t the case.
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Most beginners start their 3D printing journey with PLA filament. After that, two popular material options are PETG, which performs better at higher temperatures, and a modified version of PLA known as PLA+.
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What Is PLA? Composition, Properties, and Uses of Polylactic Acid
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PETG vs PLA: Key Differences, Strength, and How to Choose
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3D Printing in Healthcare: Engineering Applications and Impact
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3D Printing Food: A Guide for Engineers and the Food Industry
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How Does 3D Printing Work? An Introduction to Additive Manufacturing
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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
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In this episode, we explore how researchers have developed an AI system that can watch a 3D print as it's being made, detect mistakes, and automatically correct them before the print fails
In this episode, we explore a new 3D printable material that can quickly transform into a strong, bone-like scaffold capable of supporting new bone growth. Learn how this breakthrough could lead to faster recovery times and improve treatments for patients with serious bone injuries.
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Here's what you need to know in order to 3D print safe food containers, utensils, and kitchenware using PLA filament.
The release of Ultimaker Cura 5.0 is one of the biggest improvements the software has ever seen. That simple statement might suggest a massive overhaul with a completely new user interface and lots of flashy new features. But, while we do have lots of exciting improvements, that isn’t the case.
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Most beginners start their 3D printing journey with PLA filament. After that, two popular material options are PETG, which performs better at higher temperatures, and a modified version of PLA known as PLA+.
Everything you need to know about Cura tree supports, including how they work, key slicer settings, their pros and cons, and when to use them.
Do you need to dry your printing materials prior to processing? Why? The Drywise team has conducted a number of tests on Nylon filaments to determine how necessary it is to dry your filaments. The results might surprise you!
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The creation of structural properties during the manufacturing process is the hallmark of the composites process which brings in manufacturing defects that could not be foreseen during the design phase of the structure. It forces the production engineer to ask the question of discard or repair?
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In this article, the focus is on understanding the key steps in designing structural composites with examples of aerospace components; i.e. wing and fuselage.
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Ultimaker’s Cura slicer software gives you many options for generating supports. Here are some of the top Cura support settings explained and tips on troubleshooting support problems.
An inline filament dryer that dries hygroscopic filament on demand fast and effortlessly.
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Z offset is an important 3D printer setting that allows users to perfect their first layer. It can be adjusted in slicer software or by inputting G-code commands.
There are numerous reasons to choose 3D printing: the geometry it offers, the absence of any kind of mould/tooling, the ease in which you can make changes to your design, speed and even cost. This video will discuss each of these benefits in more detail and explain why 3D printing is so appealing.
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With the challenge to develop two high-performance fishing lures that revolutionise the approach to offshore fishing, start-up company Salta Lure turned to Protolabs’ 3D printing services to support product development.
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Powder bed fusion (PBF) is an additive manufacturing process that fuses atomised powder to build parts
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Whether you are a hobbyist or an expert, most of your projects need materials that are strong and tough. With this article, we aim to compare the toughest 3D printing materials and provide you with an answer.
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A team of EPFL engineers has developed a 3D-printing method that uses light to make objects out of opaque resin in a matter of seconds. Their breakthrough could have promising applications in the biomedical industry, such as to make artificial arteries.
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