Formlabs has announced the additional launch of two new BioMed Resins for biocompatible 3D printing: BioMed Black Resin and BioMed White Resin, optimised for both biocompatibility and performance these two highly opaque medical-grade materials ready to fuel innovation in medical manufacturing. In 2020, Formlabs introduced BioMed Resins to provide healthcare
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When Indian Hornbill Crescent was diagnosed with cancer, medical researchers turned to 3D printing to save the bird’s life. Crescent was diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma, common skin cancer in humans that can be deadly in birds. The only option was to cut a section of the bird’s beak off
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What is SLS refresh rate? The SLS refresh rate is the percentage of the new cartridge that is ‘refreshed’ with new, unused powder, with the remainder made up of recycled powder. For example, 30% recycled powder means a 70% refresh rate. The Formlabs Fuse 1 makes
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Formlabs has launched Nylon 12 GF Powder, a glass-reinforced plastic filament for the Fuse 1 3D printer. Nylon 12 GF is the third material designed for the Fuse 1 ecosystem, boasting the highest heat resistance and sustained load-bearing ability. Parts are stiff, resilient and tough, with fine surface quality. Fuse
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Form 3+ Vs. Form 2: Comparing Formlabs Desktop 3D Printers With the Form 3+ and Form 3B+ now shipping, we look at the differences that have evolved in the seven years since Formlabs announced the Form 2 Printer in 2015. After Toms Guide named the the Form 2 best
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Last year, Formlabs announced a partnership with Autodesk Fusion 360 (cloud-based CAD software for 3D printing) to streamline workflows and integrate Fusion 360 into SLA additive manufacturing technology. Fusion 360 puts design, engineering, simulation, electronics, prototyping, and manufacturing workflows under one roof for Formlabs customers. From day one, it improved
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Architects are no strangers to building models by hand, which involves lots of foam, card, pins and glue. When woodwork is involved, the process is also messy, noisy, and highly time-intensive. Making one model can take months! While the traditional way of making models will always be prevalent, 3D printing
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With the help of 3D Printing, Vital Auto, a UK industrial design studio, makes concept cars for some of the world’s biggest automakers. Founded in 2015, Vital Auto won its first gig to design the NIO EP9 for Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer NIO. Since then, the company has worked
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UK drone specialist heliguy™ is on a roll after receiving a grant from the £10.9 million Sustainable Advanced Manufacturing (SAM) Project, which helped fund the purchase of 3D printers for the manufacturing facility. heliguy™ started out selling large remote-controlled helicopters capable of autonomous flight in 2009, moving into drones as
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Formlabs has released a new ESD material for manufacturing static-dissipative parts, creating new 3D printing opportunities in electronics manufacturing. ESD Resin is formulated for electrical applications that demand durability. Manufacturers can print jigs and fixtures, casings, enclosures, holding trays, tubes and connectors in ESD Resin to precise specifications. Traditionally, jigs
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