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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Laminated object manufacturing (LOM) is a unique rapid prototyping process that combines additive and subtractive elements. This article explores its characteristics, benefits, and applications.
CNC Machining and 3D printing both have their strengths and weaknesses when it comes to a producing a part – whether it’s a prototype or tooling. Machine shops all over the world are benefiting by having both technologies.
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Once you understand how 3D printing works, it's important to talk money. A 3D printer should be a long-term asset for your organization that delivers value for years after you buy it.
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LifeNabled volunteers and designers created a fully digital workflow to produce custom 3D printed prosthetic sockets with flexible inner liners. Now, 35 patients in the jungle of Guatemala are walking on the most advanced prosthetic and orthotic devices in the world.
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Relative production cost comparison between CNC Machining and 3D Printing (FFF, Fused Filament Fabrication) of a sorting wheel.
Thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) is one of the most practical and affordable 3D printing materials for making flexible parts. This article looks at the basics of 3D printable TPU, including its material properties, common applications, and printing technologies.
This week we are going to talk about selecting materials for 3D printing and what you need to consider when making your choice.
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How do you use a 3D printer step by step? Many different technologies share the same basic steps which we’ll cover next, but each 3D printer can also be easier or harder to use depending on its features.
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In this episode, we talk about a solar powered car that could be the next step in the EV evolution cycle and how a 3D printed hypercar broke the world record lap time at Laguna Seca.
Czinger - a boutique automotive company based in California - beat the record at Laguna Seca which was previously held by the Mclaren Senna.
