In 3D printing, a material’s flexibility refers to how much it will bend when load or force is applied – as well as its ability to return to its original shape after bending. Flexibility is often defined as the flexural modulus (MPa).
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Working more efficiently and effectively is a goal of essentially every organization, regardless of sector or industry. Using 3D printing, many companies around the world can do just that in warehouses, assembly lines, and factories, enabling them to achieve results otherwise impossible.
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NavVis specializes in developing next-generation technology that enables accurate mapping of indoor spaces. And given that the wearable NavVis VLX system's accuracy had to compete with terrestrial solutions, the scanner’s sensor positioning would be the designers' top priority.
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The 3D printing market is expected to reach $13 billion by 2022¹. Progress is being driven by making the technology accessible to anyone, anywhere. But with that can come challenges for an organization adopting 3D printing.
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He was a runner-up in our Make It Real 3D Printing Challenge. His idea was to create a very low-cost brain-controlled prosthetic arm.
This major software release introduces real-time visualization with GPU acceleration; a technology breakthrough that will fundamentally change how nTop users interact with the software.
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Watch this special Ultimaker event and learn about the future of the 3D printing ecosystem. New CEO, Jürgen von Hollen, kicks everything off with exciting news and inspiration on how to use 3D printing to transform your competitive advantage with the Ultimaker platform.
ABS and PLA remain some of the go-to materials for hobbyists and other 3D printer users. Here we compare the two popular filaments in detail.
For this 7th edition, more than 1900 3D printing users answered our survey, providing interesting insights and information about the role of additive manufacturing in their business.
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Introducing an array of new features to bring nTopology into the 2nd Dimension.
In this episode, we talk about NASA’s spacecraft to explore the Psyche 16 asteroid, a TAMU professor’s plan to improve your HVAC system using organic polymers, and Heineken’s initiative to use 3D printers to level up their factories.
Ultra-realistic 3m-tall dinosaur, 3D printed on the Massivit 1800 large format 3D printer by METROPOLE is wow-ing French train commuters at the Gare d’Austerlitz railway station.
Designers are curious creatures who have been messing with computers for a very long time. In this article, I'll explore how lessons learned in my earlier days of working with parametric modeling and environmental analysis tools for architecture projects have informed my designing for AM today.
Learn How 3D Scanning Technologies Revolutionize The Way We Work And Live.
In this episode, we talk about Ford and HP’s partnership to enable a more sustainable manufacturing process, NASA’s Ingenuity drone, and a joint effort to prevent fall-related deaths by creating snake inspired no slip shoes.
