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DTU researchers detail a technique, effectively operating like a CT scanner running in reverse, for printing 3D objects which can vary in hardness — and claim it could make printing complete instantly in the future.

Glossary of 3D Printing Terms

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The Next Byte

Entertainment

The Next Byte Podcast is hosted by two young engineers - Daniel and Farbod - who select the most interesting tech/engineering cont...

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Creaform

3D Engineering Services

Founded in 2002 in Lévis (Québec, Canada), Creaform is a world-class leader...

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UltiMaker

Manufacturing

Since 2011, Ultimaker has built an open and easy-to-use solution of 3D prin...

105 Posts

Protolabs

Manufacturing

Manufacturing. Accelerated.

101 Posts

nTopology

Design & Engineering Software

nTopology is a software company building the next generation of engineering...

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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.

Lines in 3D Prints: How to Fix Them

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What technologies have had the biggest positive impact on education at every level and across every subject? Projectors, printers, laptops, and personal computers? We believe that in a decade's time, anyone asking that question will not hesitate to add 3D printers to the list.

Top 5 benefits of 3D printing in higher education

In this episode, we talk about how a breakthrough with compact laser nano-printers can make them more accessible for researchers and how leveraging 3D printing technology and machine learning will provide essential insight for developing next-gen cochlear implants.

Podcast: 3D Printed Cochlear Implants

3D printing can offer a wide range of advantages over more traditional manufacturing techniques. However, in general there are four major areas where it can come out in front of those processes.

Why 3D Print?

PLA is an affordable and reliable workhorse filament for FDM 3D printing. But some material developers claim to have made PLA filament better by mixing it with additives, creating an enhanced variant of the material called PLA+.

PLA vs PLA+: A Comprehensive Comparison