May 2023

3D printing training

Is 3D Printing Training Right For Your Team? Expand Your Knowledge and Skillset

As 3D printing continues to revolutionise the manufacturing industry and becomes increasingly important in operations, many businesses and their teams are asking whether 3D printing training is worth the time. The answer is: absolutely! Investing in a 3D printer is only the first step towards using additive manufacturing. Team members

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Formlabs Fuse 1 3D printed bicycle seat.

What is DfAM? How Design for AM Elevates Product Development

Designing a part for additive manufacturing requires different considerations than subtractive processes like injection moulding and machining due to the underlying technology. Enter DfAM. Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM) is a set of design strategies that enhance the manufacturability and cost-efficiency of 3D-printed parts. DfAM uses 3D printing to its

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Build Platform 2L for LFS

The New Build Platform 2L: 3D Printing Just Got Even Easier

The Formlabs Form 3L and Form 3BL boast feature sets that are revolutionising post-processing for benchtop SLA printing, and with the addition of the Build Platform 2L, the workflow is revolutionised even further. Using cutting-edge Quick Release Technology, it streamlines post-processing for benchtop SLA and enables 24/7 operations when used

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Flame Retardant Resin cartridge with a sample print sat above it.

Flame Retardant Resin: Why We Love Formlabs’ Newest Material

Formlabs has launched Flame Retardant Resin, a self-extinguishing, UL 94 V-0 certified material for stereolithography 3D printing.  Perfect for multiple industries, including transportation, aviation, manufacturing and medical, this regulator-approved resin provides users with the speed, design freedom and safety that high-stakes applications demand. Flame Retardant Resin will transform how automotive,

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Poster for the Smart Factory Expo, part of Manufacturing and Engineering Week 2023.

Smart Factory Expo part of Manufacturing & Engineering Week

Additive-X is attending the Smart Factory Expo, which is part of Manufacturing and Engineering Week 2023. This event is the industry’s leading manufacturing exhibition showcasing the latest digital innovations in technology, processes and thinking behind Industry 4.0. Whatever the stage of your digital journey, see all the technologies enabling the industrial revolution under

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