On March 31st, it was reported that 3D printing community Pinshape would close down in what was a huge blow to its thousands of users and the 3D printing industry as a whole. Pinshape even published a ‘goodbye’ blog post to its users. But shortly afterwards, a glimmer of hope emerged. Pinshape
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Formlabs’ library of materials for the Form 2 3D printer is extensive. Users can choose Standard resin for astonishing detail and low cost parts, or a Functional resin for something a little different. All Formlabs resins, which at the time of writing include Standard, Flexible, Dental SG, Castable and Tough, serve
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Formlabs has today announced a new resin for dental professionals called Dental SG Resin. It is the company’s first biocompatible resin designed for dental applications. Dental SG Resin is a CE-Certified and FDA registered Class 1 biocompatible material conforming to EN-ISO 10993-1:2009/AC:2010. It has been specially formulated for use in dental labs and
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In last week’s blog post we discussed Blueprinter’s Selective Heat Sintering (SHS) technology and how it offers something different to Fused Filament Fabrication and Stereolithography 3D printers. This week, we’ll be discussing another unique 3D printing technology called Selective Deposition Lamination (SDL). Selective Deposition Lamination offers something completely different to traditional
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There are several different 3D printing processes found within 3D printers. The most well-known process is Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF), with Stereolithography (SLA) not far behind. Selective Heat Sintering (SHS) is a less well-known 3D printing process than Fused Filament Fabrication or Stereolithography, in large part because it has been adopted
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In case you haven’t noticed, getting a firm footing in the desktop 3D printing market isn’t easy. To accentuate our point, 3D model marketplace Pinshape is closing down today, in what is a huge blow to the community it grew over its three-year lifespan. Pinshape, for those of you who
Is the 3D Printing Bubble Close to Bursting? Read More »
3D printing fine details on a part, model or object can be achieved by using a printer with the ability to print at a low layer resolution. We’re not talking about microscale and nanoscale 3D printing, but we are talking about the ability to print at a layer height down
Which 3D printers print the most detailed parts? Read More »
If you are bedazzled by the new Ultimaker 2+ and Ultimaker 2 Extended+ but you don’t have the budget or feel like forking out another couple of thousand pounds to upgrade from your Ultimaker 2 or Extended 2, Ultimaker has the perfect solution for you – an extruder upgrade kit
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3D printing is without doubt one of the most debated topics in the technology space right now; is it the future of consumables? Will we, one day, be able to print a new car in our garage within just a few hours? These and many more questions draw plenty of
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Time is precious and it cannot be contained; our children grow up in the blink of an eye and our memories serve as a reminder of our special moments in time. Capturing those special moments through photographs has long been the traditional way to keep our most cherished close, but
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