What is 3D printing? This article goes over the basics of 3D printing, otherwise known as additive manufacturing, covering its engineering principles and applications.
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HDPE can be found in objects like plastic bottles, garden chairs, and piping. But just how useful is HDPE filament for FDM 3D printing?
Fast design cycles, lightweighting, and manufacturing on-demand are pushing 3D printing further into the aerospace industry.
Lonypack began to explore 3D printing in early 2022. Their goal was to develop new component designs that would optimize its production process. Doing so would allow the Spanish company to achieve these improvements in its state-of-the-art plant in the most economical, customizable way possible.
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In this episode, we talk about a breakthrough in cancer research from Penn State involving 3D printing of tumors for more accurate pre-clinical trials of experimental solutions.
An interview with the winner of the High-Temperature Carbon-fiber 3D Printing Challenge.
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Here are some reliable tips to follow if your 3D print simply isn't coming off the print bed and how to prevent the issue in future.
Creality Ender 3 printers and Cura are a perfect match. But you might have to tweak a few Ender 3 Pro Cura settings to get the right results on your 3D printer.
As 3D printing continues to mature, we look at the technology’s latest trends as well as continuing challenges that must be tackled
Researchers have developed a hackable and multi-functional 3D printer for soft materials that is affordable and open design.
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.
In this video we start with a recap on why you would choose MJF rather than other 3D printing technologies and explore TPU, looking at the advantages of the material and how it can be used.
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4 ways to improve part design through customisation, material considerations, iterative prototyping with multi-cavity tooling, and the use of digital manufacturing resources
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Researchers from the Cluster of Excellence "3D Matter Made to Order" Print Microstructures by Crossing Red and Blue Laser Beams - Publication in Nature Photonics
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The careful study of materials for 3D printed medical models has enabled Medics to simulate bone structure in prototypes, offering physicians the most realistic, highly customized simulation possible, and at the same time, eco-friendly and with a simplified storage and refill process.
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As one of the most durable low-cost filaments, ABS is an essential material for most 3D printer users. But it can’t be printed too fast, or parts will suffer from warping.
