Customer case study – Using 3D Printing to Make Heat Resistant End Use Parts and Spares for Motorsport Andrea Pirazzini has been riding motorcycles since 2012. He has been using 3D printing since he started. Pirazzini uses 3D printing to create small pieces for his motorbike, recently he began printing
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When you create a 3D model in software, you save that model as a 3D printer file, and there are several file formats to choose from. The most common 3D printer files are STL, OBJ, AMF, and 3MF. While each file format stores information about your model, they differ in
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Hot take – it isn’t hard finding 3D modelling software for Mac that can meet your needs. Most programmes have overlapping features and do the same things, but there is a stark difference in how easy they are to learn and use. Our criteria for 3D modelling software are simple
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In our previous article introducing SLA resins, we uncovered a long list of 3D printing materials for thousands of applications. In comparison, SLS (Selective Laser Sintering) prints one material family – Nylon – in various strains. Selective Laser Sintering uses a high-powered laser to selectively ‘sinter’ nylon powder instead of
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Art is the expression of human creative skill and imagination – there are no boundaries to what art can be, although our perception of art is personal. You get to determine what art is good and bad, and that’s the beauty of it. Sculptures and models are one of art’s original
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Automated packaging lines run continuously with only planned downtime – or so they should. Occasionally, equipment breaks down and needs fixing, but engineers can’t always source parts at short notice. For Trivium, a specialist in sustainable and recyclable metal packaging, access to spare parts is critical. Their automated packaging
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Whether we’re talking about functional parts for fighter jets or field components for field personnel, the military uses additive manufacturing in many different ways. The use cases are growing as 3D printing gets faster and more efficient. Another critical reason for 3D printing uses cases in the military growing is
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Ultimaker and Makerbot have announced the closure of their merger. This new merger company will be accelerating 3D printing innovation and global adoption of desktop 3D printing solutions. With the new name UltiMaker, this private company aims to provide easy-to-use and accessible3D printing software, hardware and materials for any
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Raised By Wolves is an HBO Max television series created by Aaron Guzikowski and produced by Ridley Scott. For the show’s second season, which aired in February 2022, the effects team needed to create custom props and prosthetics, but traditional manufacturing methods were holding them back. Making hyper-realistic silicone replicas
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Industrial 3D Printing- Markforged Markforged is a 3D printing company that manufactures the finest components today and uses technology in genuine industry sectors. The company dominates the additive manufacturing sector in novel materials and printing techniques. For example, instructors teaching machining, manufacturing, and mechanisation can design device
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