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The sprues, runners, and gates of an injection mold are like the corridors and doorways between nozzle and mold cavity. So how exactly do they work?
HDPE can be found in objects like plastic bottles, garden chairs, and piping. But just how useful is HDPE filament for FDM 3D printing?
Good bed adhesion is key to achieving defect-free prints. But how do you remove 3D prints that are stuck firmly to the build surface of the 3D printer? This guide reveals all.
As a raw material, PETG is considered food-safe. However, the 3D printing process and filament brand can influence how food-safe it really is.
Conveyor belt 3D printers promise ultra-long parts and effortless batch printing. But are these hybrid FDM machines reliable enough for serious printing projects?
Metal inert gas (MIG) and tungsten inert gas (TIG) welding have their advantages and disadvantages, but how do you pick the process that's right for your next manufacturing or repair project?
PETG has a high melting point of 260°C. We take a look at what that means for 3D printing the thermoplastic filament.
Everything you need to know about how resin 3D printing works and safe material handling
If you're seeing wispy "hairs" when printing with PLA filament, follow these troubleshooting steps to fix the problem.
When choosing between 3D printer filaments, strength is often a deciding factor. So what is the strongest 3D printer filament? And what does “strength” really mean here?
Thermoplastic polyurethane is one of the best flexible 3D printing materials, but TPU print settings differ greatly from rigid material settings and can be difficult to configure.
Here are eight tried and true methods for optimizing your first layer adhesion with FDM 3D printing.
FDM 3D printer users who want more elasticity from their prints often turn to TPU filament, a flexible alternative to PLA with numerous benefits. But what else should you consider when looking at TPU vs PLA?
When it comes to desktop 3D printing, buyers have two main options: resin printers that use photopolymerization technology, or filament printers that extrude molten thermoplastic. Both have their strengths and weaknesses.
When it comes to desktop 3D printing, buyers have two main options: resin printers that use photopolymerization technology, or filament printers that extrude molten thermoplastic. Both have their strengths and weaknesses.
Though aluminum 3D printing has traditionally been a challenge, big advances have been made in recent years. Here's everything you need to know about aluminum additive manufacturing, from applications and technologies, to what alloys are available.
Laminated object manufacturing (LOM) is a unique rapid prototyping process that combines additive and subtractive elements. This article explores its characteristics, benefits, and applications.
Actuators are an integral part of instrumentation systems that power the machines that exist today. These devices make it possible for the machines to interact with their surroundings the way they do. In this article, we take a closer look at the omnipresent technology.
