Designing a part for additive manufacturing requires different considerations than subtractive processes like injection moulding and machining due to the underlying technology. Enter DfAM. Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM) is a set of design strategies that enhance the manufacturability and cost-efficiency of 3D-printed parts. DfAM uses 3D printing to its
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The Formlabs Form 3L and Form 3BL boast feature sets that are revolutionising post-processing for benchtop SLA printing, and with the addition of the Build Platform 2L, the workflow is revolutionised even further. Using cutting-edge Quick Release Technology, it streamlines post-processing for benchtop SLA and enables 24/7 operations when used
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Formlabs has launched Flame Retardant Resin, a self-extinguishing, UL 94 V-0 certified material for stereolithography 3D printing. Perfect for multiple industries, including transportation, aviation, manufacturing and medical, this regulator-approved resin provides users with the speed, design freedom and safety that high-stakes applications demand. Flame Retardant Resin will transform how automotive,
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Without the artistry of prop masters, some of Hollywood’s most memorable films, like Guardians of the Galaxy, Star Wars, and Back to the Future, would lack the dazzling visual effects that make them so iconic. Prop-making takes skill, imagination, and creativity, all under the constant pressure of deadlines and resource
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TPU 90A Powder for the Formlabs Fuse Series lets you produce advanced, flexible elastomeric parts in-house. Thermoplastic Polyurethane is a remarkably elastic, resilient, and durable material that withstands wear and tear, oils, solvents, and greases. Its soft-touch properties also make it a practical choice for consumer products. The Fuse Series
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Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) printers like the Formlabs Fuse 1+ 30w use a high-powered laser to selectively ‘sinter’ powder in layers to create 3D objects. While FFF melts thermoplastic and extrudes it through a nozzle onto a build plate, and SLA uses a laser to cure liquid resin onto the build platform, SLS
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Print speed is a manufacturer battleground, but a faster 3D printer to get quick 3D prints on paper won’t necessarily be the quickest for you in the real world due to material requirements and build specifications. 3D print speed refers to the rate at which a 3D printer extrudes plastic
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Rather than extruding thermoplastic in layers, stereolithography (SLA) 3D printers cure layers of liquid resin with a laser on the build platform to create solid models. Resins are liquid polymers that mimic the performance of thermoplastics or have a one-use purpose, like jewellery casting. The significant advantage of SLA is
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Most resin 3D printers are stereolithography (SLA) printers, which cure liquid resin layers with a laser rather than extruding plastic with a print head. Because they are not restricted by the mechanical movements of a print head, resin 3D printers can produce models with greater complexity than Fused Filament Fabrication
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3D-printed gears straddle the line between functional and hobbyist components, yet they perform as well as any gears when appropriately designed. Most 3D printed gear failures are from choosing the wrong materials, incorrect printer settings, and specifying the wrong infill (which leads to weak gears that snap or gears that
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