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Formlabs Fuels Additive Manufacturing for SMEs with Automation

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Formlabs recently launched an Automation Ecosystem to revolutionise additive manufacturing for SMEs. This new system encompasses Form Auto for continuous production, Fleet Control for optimised fleet management, and the High-Volume Resin System for enhanced printing capacity.  By adopting this technology, SMEs can significantly boost productivity, lower labour costs, and avoid machine

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Formlabs Fuse 1 3D printed bicycle seat.

What is DfAM? How Design for AM Elevates Product Development

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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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Build Platform 2L for LFS

The New Build Platform 2L: 3D Printing Just Got Even Easier

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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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Flame Retardant Resin cartridge with a sample print sat above it.

Flame Retardant Resin: Why We Love Formlabs’ Newest Material

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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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3D printed skeleton parts as a movie prop

3D Printing Props, How AM Supports the Creative Process in Film

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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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A Formlabs SLS 3D printed hand in TPU 90A.

Meet TPU 90A for Formlabs SLS, The New Fuse Series Material

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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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sls additive manufacturing

SLS Additive Manufacturing: Is It Right for You? A 3D Technology Comparison

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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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Biomedical models 3D printed in amber resin

How To Choose the Best 3D Printing Resin for Your Projects?

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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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