3D printing post-processing techniques turn rough and incomplete models into functional, aesthetic parts that are ready for their end-use. This article looks at the main techniques available for both polymer and metal AM.
Discover How Industrial Robots in Various Shapes, Sizes, and Designs are Tackling Complex Challenges, Enhancing Efficiency, and Revolutionizing the Manufacturing Industry for a Safer, Smarter Future
What is 3D printing? This article goes over the basics of 3D printing, otherwise known as additive manufacturing, covering its engineering principles and applications.
A bone-like composite developed at EPFL, in collaboration with researchers from ETH Zurich, Empa and the University of Fribourg, uses naturally occurring enzymes to accelerate mineralization through an energy-efficient, room-temperature process.
The 3D printer filament market is flooded with choices, but what are the best PETG filaments available to engineers today? Here we look at some of the top brands.
A thorough tutorial for digital design engineers, hardware engineers, and electronics students on how to calibrate a 3D printer effectively. It covers theory and practical implementations.
Harness the potential of additive manufacturing by learning how to use a 3D printer. This guide provides the basics for digital design engineers, hardware engineers, and electronics students.
3D printing post-processing techniques turn rough and incomplete models into functional, aesthetic parts that are ready for their end-use. This article looks at the main techniques available for both polymer and metal AM.
Discover How Industrial Robots in Various Shapes, Sizes, and Designs are Tackling Complex Challenges, Enhancing Efficiency, and Revolutionizing the Manufacturing Industry for a Safer, Smarter Future
No one Olympics athlete can achieve gold medal without hard training. Just like a popular product needs "hard training" ---the repeated design, verification and improvement, before going to market. When it comes to this point, it is extremely crucial to find a qualified and suitable low-volume manufacturer along your product development.
This article explains what roughness is in 3D printing, provides surface roughness measurements for SLS, MJF, FDM, DMLS, Carbon DLS, and Polyjet 3D prints and highlights the benefits of surface treatments to achieve a smooth surface for 3D printed parts.
CGConnect, its cellular micro-modem that uses 4G/5G networks to link any drone or robotic vehicle to Cloud Ground Control’s cloud-based drone fleet management platform, enabling live-streaming, command and control from a web browser.
Aluminium is a common and popular metal that’s found everywhere and used in a stunningly wide range of parts and products, in this blog we explore why aluminium is so commonly used, why there are so many aluminium alloys, and take a brief glimpse at the main alloys we use at Protolabs.
From low-cost plastic filament to engineering-grade titanium powder, the range of available 3D printing materials is wider than ever. Here we look at the key material categories.
The world of precision technology is constantly evolving, and one of the innovations that have gained significant attention in recent years is the development of micro-fabricated metal nozzle plates. These tiny, intricate components are revolutionizing industries across the board, with various applications in fields like Inkjet Printing, Medical, and Flow Control. In this article, we'll explore the key features of these nozzle plates, their applications, and how they empower important industry applications.
3D printing, or additive manufacturing, has opened up a world of opportunity when it comes to design. Unconstrained by the limitations of traditional manufacturing processes, the technology has enabled breakthroughs in organic geometries, generative design, and lattice structures.
Introducing the first article in a new series, making clear the impact of additive manufacturing on the manufacturing industry, transport, packaging, and STEAM.