3D Printing

How to anneal your PET CF part for better performance

3D printing offers a world of possibilities for creating functional parts that are more affordable and customizable than those made with traditional manufacturing techniques. However, you have to be careful to match the material you are printing to your specific performance requirements. The recently released UltiMaker PET CF is a carbon fiber composite material that has impressive strength, stiffness, and heat resistance properties, making it perfect for creating high-performance parts.

Arun Chapman

 from 

UltiMaker-

13 Sep, 2023

5 minutes read

Your Guide to 3D Printing BigRep PA12 CF

Today, BigRep’s large-format 3D printers are used for an incredibly broad range of applications, from large-scale models and prototypes to industrial end-use parts. It goes without saying that its range of 3D printer models are vital to this diversity, but the company’s materials, all optimized for large-format printing, also play a crucial role.

Podcast: 3D Printing Saves Optical Sensors

In this episode, we talk about Zeiss - one of the global leaders for high precision metrology equipment - leveraging additive manufacturing to streamline their production process from the design stage to assembly and how they’re able to do all this while satisfying their customers' ever specific needs effectively and efficiently.

Farbod Moghaddam

 from 

The Next Byte-

13 Sep, 2023

17 minutes read

PETG Stringing: 9 Effective Ways to Prevent It

As an affordable 3D printing filament with excellent mechanical properties, PETG is a must-have material for FDM users. But it is notorious for oozing and stringing during printing.

ASA vs ABS: Finding the right 3D printing filament

All you need to know about ASA and ABS 3D printing filaments, from their similarities and their differences, to when to use each material.

Event: ADDITIV Polymers World

Where 3D printing meets the polymers sector

The Engineering Productivity Crisis

The average engineer spends just 41% of their time on productive, innovative work⏱️

Nick McCleery

 from 

Anneal-

07 Sep, 2023

4 minutes read

Environmentally friendly and economical: Phenolic resin based 3D printing

With 3D printing technology, whether for prototypes, individual parts or small series, seemingly impossible geometries can be produced quickly, precisely and cost-effectively. Speed and free design possibilities are the key features of this technology.

Dominic Robinson

 from 

voxeljet AG-

06 Sep, 2023

4 minutes read

PLA vs PLA+: A Comprehensive Comparison

PLA is an affordable and reliable workhorse filament for FDM 3D printing. But some material developers claim to have made PLA filament better by mixing it with additives, creating an enhanced variant of the material called PLA+.

ABS vs PETG: A Comprehensive Comparison for 3D Printing Materials

ABS and PETG are, along with PLA, some of the most affordable and widely used 3D printing filaments for extrusion-style printing. This article discusses the key differences between the two thermoplastic materials.

Initiating Your First Test with the APSX-PIM Injection Molding Machine

Upon securing the machine in its designated location, you may proceed with the utilization of the APSX-PIM injection molding machine.

Kubi Kara

 from 

APSX LLC-

01 Sep, 2023

3 minutes read

How 3D Printing Lowers The Cost Of Product Development

The rapid evolution of 3D printing technology has made it faster, more automated and capable of greater production volumes. Developments have reached a point where the technology offers manufacturers significant production value. It means manufacturing costs can be significantly reduced in all aspects of manufacturing, all the way from R&D to actual production.

Ryan King

 from 

Rowse-

30 Aug, 2023

4 minutes read

Enhancing your jigs and fixtures with carbon fiber composites

Jigs and fixtures are essential tools on any assembly floor, test lab, or machine shop. In this article, we will go over what they are and how you can supercharge your jigs and fixtures by 3D printing them using carbon fiber composites.

Arun Chapman

 from 

UltiMaker-

29 Aug, 2023

3 minutes read

Fast turnaround end-of arm tooling solutions with advanced 3D printing

Injection molding company Metro Plastics used 3D printing solutions from UltiMaker to solve long lead time issues on their shop floor.

Cura Vase Mode: Slicer settings you need to know

Here’s everything you need to know about the vase mode Cura offers, including the slicer function’s capabilities and applications, how to optimize print settings for increased strength, and more.