Formlabs names each resin in its Tough family after its tensile modulus in megapascals. Tough 1000 sits at the ductile, impact-resistant end. Tough 2000 is the strongest and stiffest. Tough 1500 sits in the middle, with a character closer to polypropylene than either of its siblings. The naming makes the
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Silicone 3D printing has moved from specialist research labs into genuine industrial use, and the applications are widening quickly. Custom respiratory masks, aerospace seals, soft robotic components, and patient-specific prosthetics are all being produced today using additive manufacturing (AM) processes that were simply not viable a decade ago. This guide
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When a piece of desktop tech gets picked up by BBC News, it tends to mean something. The eufyMake E1 UV printer recently appeared on Tech Now, the BBC’s programme exploring the technologies shaping modern life, in an episode filmed at Blenheim Palace. The segment, which starts at around 17
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3D printers in schools are no longer a novelty. Walk into a well-equipped secondary school today and there is a reasonable chance you will find one in the design and technology room, the science lab, or even the library. The number of UK schools investing in 3D printing for education
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