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Formlabs Fuse Blast: Reinventing SLS Post-Processing

Selective laser sintering (SLS) 3D printing has rapidly emerged as a go-to solution for fabricating durable, industrial-quality parts. However, as adoption expands across industries, post-processing solutions have failed to advance simultaneously. Affordable options require extensive manual labour, and automated systems carry exorbitant price tags, often over £100,000. Formlabs are going all-out

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CNC Precision Engineering: How 3D Printing Moved Into the Industry

For over 50 years, CNC machining has dominated high-precision manufacturing with its lightning-fast metal cutting and microscopic accuracy. It’s been the undisputed champ for industries like aerospace that demand the utmost quality. But in the last few decades, 3D printing has stepped up. At first, 3D printers struggled to match

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Silicone 3D Printing: How it could change the medical field

Silicone has been the undisputed champion material for medical applications for more than fifty years. This inert, flexible and resilient polymer possesses unique properties that have made it a staple in everything from contact lenses to surgical implants. However, working with silicone has always proved notoriously tricky due to its

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Splicing an object in Markforged's Eiger software.

3D Part Simulation Creates Efficient Builds With Less Waste

In today’s complex additive manufacturing landscape, simulating part performance and predicting problems prior to 3D printing is the optimal way to keep ahead of the competition. Simulation tools help to ensure expected results by validating designs and optimising settings for more efficient builds.  The use of 3D part simulation is

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Bambu Lab X1 Carbon Combo 3D printer with an assortment of colourful, intricate prints that it has produced.

Meet Bambu Lab, Additive X’s Latest Printer Partner

We are thrilled to announce our newest partner: Bambu Lab, the groundbreaking manufacturer of superfast desktop 3D printers. Bambu Lab’s printers are a testament to the power of innovative technology in overcoming traditional manufacturing hurdles. They incorporate precision integration of LiDAR, multi-colour printing with blending capabilities, and a mobile app

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Make 3D Prints Stronger. More Durability, Same Great Finish

The strength of 3D printed components is determined by several factors, including the material, printing temperatures, layer height, the infill pattern and density, and any post-processing techniques employed. While printing stronger parts is sometimes as simple as switching to a stronger material, other measures like increasing layer thickness can have

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