3D printing is billed as an easy way to manufacture models and parts, but is the workflow really as simple as it’s made out to be? The short answer: yes! This article will explore the 3D printing workflow in simple terms so you can wrap your head around it and
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On 28-30 September 2021, TCT 3Sixty will return to the NEC Birmingham for the first time in 2 years. We’re excited to announce we will be exhibiting at TCT 3Sixty in September, bringing with us a range of 3D printers from leading brands. TCT 3Sixty is a showcase for the
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You only need to look at the logistical nightmare of sourcing spare parts from overseas to see how 3D printing can transform supply chains overnight – imagine being able to additively manufacture your own parts in-house! 3D printing is helping companies reduce complexity in supply chains, reduce costs, overcome geopolitical
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UltiMaker turned ten this year, cementing them as one of the most successful additive manufacturing companies of the decade. A lot has happened at UltiMaker in ten years. The company was founded in 2011 and brought to market its first printer, the “UltiMaker” (later renamed to the Ultimaker Original)
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Formlabs resins are designed to simulate a range of injection-moulded plastics from polypropylene (PP) to thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU). Because the Formlabs resin library is huge (containing over 20 resins and growing), figuring out what resin you should choose can be difficult. Formlabs has an online material selector you can use
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With a stereolithography 3D printer like the Form 3, you can additively manufacture transparent objects and polish them to be optically clear. The Form 3 (and larger Form 3L) print Clear Resin with a print process called Low Force Stereolithography, which reduces peel forces on parts, producing fewer rough surfaces
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3D printing has numerous applications in dentistry, ranging from customer-facing dental models to occlusal splints. The beauty of 3D printing is you can do it in-house, in your clinic, without outsourcing design and production. This reduces costs per model and significantly reduces lead times, helping you save time and money!
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Formlabs’ Tough 1500 Resin is now certified for skin contact safety in compliance with international standard ISO 10993-1, the recognised standard for manufacturing medical devices and prosthetics. Tough 1500 Resin is supported by all Formlabs stereolithography (SLA) 3D printers – Form 2, Form 3, Form 3B, Form 3L, and Form
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Markforged has announced the X7 Field Edition, or X7 FE, which brings Continuous Fibre Fabrication (CFF) 3D printing to the field. What do we mean by “the field”? We mean environments where ruggedness is a prerequisite to survival. We’re talking military bases, military deployments and exploration sites. Here’s what you
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Markforged has announced two key additions to its ecosystem: the Metal X Gen 2, and an over-the-air software update for Metal X 3D printers called Next Day Metal, which unlocks twice the print speeds for same-day production. Metal X Gen2 The Metal X Gen 2 is an updated version of
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