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At UltiMaker, we've seen how additive manufacturing can reshape packaging workflows from prototyping to production. Here's how packaging professionals are using 3D printing to solve common challenges - and how you can, too.
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Looking for the perfect UV-resistant materials for 3D printing, injection molding, or CNC machining? You're in the right place! This article offers practical tips on choosing materials, stabilization methods, and smart design strategies for products exposed to ultraviolet (UV) radiation.
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Slicing turns a digital 3D model into machine-readable instructions for your 3D printer. This article looks at how 3D printing slicers work and how to use them.
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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
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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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A live panel on how China, Europe, and the US are building, certifying, and reconciling additive manufacturing standards, and where those approaches still don't line up.
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At UltiMaker, we've seen how additive manufacturing can reshape packaging workflows from prototyping to production. Here's how packaging professionals are using 3D printing to solve common challenges - and how you can, too.
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Looking for the perfect UV-resistant materials for 3D printing, injection molding, or CNC machining? You're in the right place! This article offers practical tips on choosing materials, stabilization methods, and smart design strategies for products exposed to ultraviolet (UV) radiation.
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Slicing turns a digital 3D model into machine-readable instructions for your 3D printer. This article looks at how 3D printing slicers work and how to use them.
Researchers are developing a living material that actively extracts carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Photosynthetic cyanobacteria grow inside it, forming biomass and solid minerals and thus binding CO2 in two different manners.
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This article looks at essential strategies and solutions for optimizing 3D print support structures across FDM, SLA, and other technologies
Carbon fiber 3D printing represents a significant advancement in additive manufacturing technology, combining the strength and lightweight properties of carbon fiber with the design flexibility of 3D printing.
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Presentations on Design for Additive Manufacturing from the CDFAM Computational Design Symposium in Berlin, 2024
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3D printing and CNC machining represent two distinct approaches to creating three-dimensional objects. While both technologies can produce complex parts, their methodologies and capabilities differ significantly.
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Computational DfAM from the inaugural CDFAM Symposium in NYC, 2023.
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The core principle behind 3D manufacturing involves using computer-aided design (CAD) software to create a digital model, which is then sliced into thousands of thin horizontal layers.
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Polyamide vs nylon is a matter of classification scope, as nylons are a type of polyamide. Here we look at what makes them different.
MIT engineers developed a technique for making intricate structures with supports that can be dissolved and reused instead of thrown away.
This article will discuss how 3D printing is enabling localized manufacturing by reducing dependency on global logistics and supporting supply chain flexibility.
3D metal printing also known as metal additive manufacturing is transforming the production of complex metal components. This technology enables the creation of intricate geometries and internal structures that would be challenging or impossible to achieve through conventional manufacturing methods
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New materials like Cubic Ink 303 VP ESD and AzureFilms Prime HS deliver heat-deflection over 220 Degrees Celsius and matte finish quality - expanding plastics beyond prototyping into tooling and functional parts.
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