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.
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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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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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Discover how NanoPro is redefining microfabrication with 2-photon polymerization (2PP), enabling industrial-scale production of ultra-precise microstructures.
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3D printing, an integral part of the industrial manufacturing and the product development landscape. Safeguarding sensitive design files, ensuring compliance with data privacy laws, and maintaining the integrity of production systems, are all critical aspects that need to be taken into consideration
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SCANTECH proudly introduces the 3DeVOK MT Professional 3D Scanner, a versatile 3D scanner that stands out for its exceptional performance. It incorporates both lasers and speckles to offer you a magic tool, which is ideal for artistic design, reverse engineering, 3D measurement, 3D printing and more
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While the debate surrounding the two concepts has been going on for years, it’s important to understand what they are, what they entail and most importantly, why it matters?
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In this chapter, we present three exclusive interviews with industry experts from Xometry, UltiMaker, and Aibuild, key sponsors of the Wevolver Metal 3D Printing Technology Report.
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