Need a material that bends but doesn't break? Discover how ductility shapes design and performance
5 minutes read
Be the first to know.
Get our 3d printing weekly email digest.
Tagged with
3D Printing
ORGANIZATIONS. SHAPING THE INDUSTRY.
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...
165 Posts
Latest Posts
From Functional Prototypes to Complex, Low-Volume Parts.
Nylon parts are used widely, but when standard nylon is not tough enough, glass filled nylon is a good candidate. This polyamide engineering plastic offers higher strength, stiffness and heat resistance by adding powdered glass to nylon resin or compounding nylon with glass fibres.
3 minutes read
MJF 3D printing is a polymer powder-bed fusion process engineered for high throughput and mechanical consistency. Unlike legacy methods, it delivers functional, end-use parts with near-isotropic properties, making it a highly viable alternative to injection molding for low-to-mid volume production.
6 minutes read
We've all heard of nylon, and most of us touch it daily. First synthesised in 1935 by chemist Wallace Carothers of DuPont, this well-known polymer was first used to replace silk in women's stockings.
5 minutes read
Exploring the shift to additive digital printing in modern electronics fabrication.
Designing custom fixtures is usually time-consuming and CAD-heavy. Fixturemate tool is a parametric online configurator available exclusively for Xometry users.
5 minutes read
The energy and oil & gas sectors are undergoing transformation and additive manufacturing has a big role to play in this shift.
event | NOV 17 - NOV 20, 2026
The international meeting point for additive manufacturing, industrial 3D printing, and the entire AM process chain.
A practical comparison of CNC machining and 3D printing for engineers, covering tolerances, surface finish, materials, geometry, and cost.
event | OCT 15 - SEP 17, 2026
Snapmaker, Polymaker, and TCT Shenzhen put working 3D printers on the show floor for a hands-on badge build that mixes electronics with additive manufacturing.
Discover solar energy through a hands-on, open-source smart solar panel system built with UNO Q and Arduino® Modulino™ nodes. Designed to optimize solar exposure in real time, the project lets you 3D print, assemble, and program your own system.
3 minutes read
event | OCT 15 - OCT 17, 2026
With just one month before the South Asian 3D printing trade show, we look at the events and showcases visitors will be able to take part in.
Lean manufacturing focuses on creating more value with less waste. Pioneered by Toyota in the 1950s, this approach helps businesses streamline processes, improve efficiency, and eliminate activities that don't add value to the final product.
5 minutes read
Following a successful crowdfunding campaign, the FibreSeeker 3 from FibreSeek is bringing continuous carbon fiber printing to a new audience.
