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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With the challenge to develop two high-performance fishing lures that revolutionise the approach to offshore fishing, start-up company Salta Lure turned to Protolabs’ 3D printing services to support product development.
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Powder bed fusion (PBF) is an additive manufacturing process that fuses atomised powder to build parts
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Whether you are a hobbyist or an expert, most of your projects need materials that are strong and tough. With this article, we aim to compare the toughest 3D printing materials and provide you with an answer.
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A team of EPFL engineers has developed a 3D-printing method that uses light to make objects out of opaque resin in a matter of seconds. Their breakthrough could have promising applications in the biomedical industry, such as to make artificial arteries.
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Everything you need to know about 3D printing supports and how to facilitate their removal post printing.
With its low melting point and resistance to warping, PLA is one of the easiest materials to print. However, users should still optimize the PLA bed temperature and nozzle temperature to obtain the best results.
90 Shore A TPE-based elastomer for large 3D-printed rubber-like parts.
Selecting the right filament settings, print temperature, and flow rate can help solve the common problem of over extrusion in FDM 3D printing.
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?
Find out how to print with one of the most versatile 3D printing materials available as well as which applications it's best suited to.
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An air-breathing jet engine (turbofan) is widely used in aircraft propulsion. AFP systems are used for making the fan blades and containment casing for these jet engines. Here step by step process of making a jet engine blade via the AFP process is explained.
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One of the main reasons why manufacturers and designers prefer injection moulding over other processes is its ability to produce a smooth surface finish. Injection moulding is economical when producing large batches, but how about small batches and prototypes? The evident solution is 3D printing.
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Laser powder bed fusion, a 3D-printing technique, offers potential in the manufacturing industry, particularly when fabricating nickel-titanium shape memory alloys with complex geometries.
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.
Post-curing is an important step in SLA 3D printing. Knowing how long to cure resin 3D prints and what curing methods to use can help you attain the highest quality parts.
