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This video shows how Toshiba Hydro Power (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd, a leading hydropower equipment manufacturer, improves inspection workflows with SCANTECH’s optical 3D measurement system TrackScan-Sharp. Learn more.
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Both FDM & FFF create three-dimensional objects by extruding melted thermoplastic filament through a nozzle, building up layers to form the final product. The distinction between FDM and FFF lies not in the technology itself, but in their origins.
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The future of hardware engineering is being redefined by automation, Git-powered version control, and CI/CD integration. With tools like AllSpice enabling real-time collaboration, development cycles are becoming faster, smarter, and more seamless—pushing the limits of innovation like never before.
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What is Swiss machining? This guide explains how Swiss-type lathes work, how they differ from conventional lathes, and when to use them.
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A crystal oscillator circuit uses a quartz crystal and an amplifier to generate a highly stable frequency reference. This guide explains Pierce oscillator design, load capacitance, negative resistance, drive level, startup behavior, and frequency stability in microcontrollers and RF systems.
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This video shows how Toshiba Hydro Power (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd, a leading hydropower equipment manufacturer, improves inspection workflows with SCANTECH’s optical 3D measurement system TrackScan-Sharp. Learn more.
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Both FDM & FFF create three-dimensional objects by extruding melted thermoplastic filament through a nozzle, building up layers to form the final product. The distinction between FDM and FFF lies not in the technology itself, but in their origins.
3 minutes read
The future of hardware engineering is being redefined by automation, Git-powered version control, and CI/CD integration. With tools like AllSpice enabling real-time collaboration, development cycles are becoming faster, smarter, and more seamless—pushing the limits of innovation like never before.
CAD file types are fundamental to modern engineering workflows. This guide explores different CAD file formats, explaining their uses, advantages, and how to choose the right format.
Many of the long-held beliefs surrounding date codes have been empirically proven erroneous.
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In the dynamic world of manufacturing, small batch injection molding is a game-changer.
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Let's dive into the many use cases and applications 3D printing has introduced since its inception, explore where it might be headed, and see how UltiMaker fits into this evolving timeline of past, present, and future.
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Ideal for propelling tiny satellites, the lightweight devices could be produced on board a spacecraft and cost much less than traditional thrusters.
What is the most flexible 3D printing material? Here we discuss the options, from consumer TPU and TPE filaments to industrial-grade elastomers used in SLA and SLS.
Hi, I’m Niko Mroncz, Head of Sales Engineering at Xometry. I’ve been working with metal 3D printing since 2010. After handling thousands of projects, I’ve compiled a list of the most common mistakes to avoid in DMLS. I hope this will help you create optimized designs for metal 3D printing.
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SCANTECH and Digitize Designs collaborated to digitize a retired Cobra helicopter, showcasing the NimbleTrack 3D scanning system. The resulting scan data was transformed into 3D CAD models, demonstrating its applications in product development, inspection, and maintenance.
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Scientists have used holographic projections to bring unprecedented resolution to a light-based 3D printing technique. The method allows the fabrication of millimeter-scale objects within seconds using significantly less energy than previous approaches.
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