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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.
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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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Here’s what you need to know about recycling PLA 3D printer filament and cutting back on 3D printing plastic waste.
3D printer slicing software Cura lets users choose from a range of infill patterns. But what are the differences between patterns like Grid, Cubic, and Zig-zag, and how do you choose between them?
FDM 3D printer users who want more elasticity from their prints often turn to TPU filament, a flexible alternative to PLA with numerous benefits. But what else should you consider when looking at TPU vs PLA?
When it comes to desktop 3D printing, buyers have two main options: resin printers that use photopolymerization technology, or filament printers that extrude molten thermoplastic. Both have their strengths and weaknesses.
In this episode, we talk about how embedding information about products can change consumer insight regarding their purchases and the best way to make high quality, affordable, and flexible OLED screens
You want to use 3D printing, but don’t know how 3D printers work? Or maybe you are already using 3D printing but don’t really understand the way these impressive 3D machines work. That is why, today, we chose to focus on these amazing 3D printing systems.
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Though aluminum 3D printing has traditionally been a challenge, big advances have been made in recent years. Here's everything you need to know about aluminum additive manufacturing, from applications and technologies, to what alloys are available.
The emergence of 3D printing has reshaped many industries, from manufacturing and construction to automotive and aerospace. What was previously seen as a novelty or niche solution by some has become a maturing technology, shifting from “rapid prototyping” to “additive manufacturing.”
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Protolab's supported General Drones with the creation of numerous high-density and low-porosity parts that made up the Auxdron LFG; a purpose-built drone which responds to emergencies at sea.
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As an affordable 3D printing filament with excellent mechanical properties, PETG is a must-have material for FDM users. But it is notorious for oozing and stringing during printing.
In this episode, we talk about how a new handheld 3D printer can revolutionize wound treatment in space and the duct tape inspired gel aiming to eliminate complications caused by gastrointestinal surgery.
3D printing offers unparalleled freedom when it comes to the appearance of the objects you print. It’s possible to change the color, texture, size, and shape of your print, just by changing what material you use.
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Since ordering supplies from Earth won’t be practical, the astronauts will have to fabricate their own components for equipment and other products through additive manufacturing, better known as 3D printing.
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Learn how the ZOELLER Group now takes just days rather than weeks to develop and optimize its custom-made components thanks to their large-format 3D printers.
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Human cells in a 3D printer that can be used to cover wounds like a sticking plaster – this is the long-term goal of the Bioprint FirstAid experiment. As part of his 'Cosmic Kiss' mission, German ESA astronaut Matthias Maurer has now carried out this series of experiments on the ISS.
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