Essential Tips on Cleaning and Maintaining Your 3D Printer’s Nozzle 3D printing technology is revolutionising various industries, from architecture to healthcare, education to culinary arts. But crucial to owning a 3D printer is regular maintenance to keep it in working condition. One essential component that needs special attention is the
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3D printer performance is highly dependent on the adequate functioning of all its components, one of the most important of which is the belt. In this part of our series on 3D printer care, we will focus on how to properly maintain and adjust belt tension to ensure your printer
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The History of 3D Printing: A Journey of Innovation and Transformation The Dawn of a New Era The history of 3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing, begins in the 1980s. This transformative technology’s origins lies with the work of from Japan, who secured the first 3D printing-related patent in
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The axes of a 3D printer, typically referred to as the X, Y, and Z axes, along with their respective guides, are fundamental to the machine’s operation. They are responsible for the precise movements that the printer head makes to create the 3D printed object layer by layer. As such,
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The best way to ensure the longevity of your 3D printer is through regular preventative maintenance. The goal of preventative maintenance is to identify potential problems before they become real issues that may eventually cause damage to your printer or affect the quality of your prints. Here are some steps
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Welcome to the first part of Additive-X’s extended guide on how to care for your 3D printer. We’ll begin with discussing selecting the right tools for maintaining 3D printers. Before you dive into maintenance tasks for your printer, you need to make sure you have a well-equipped toolkit at your
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3D design technology can provide students with an invaluable tool to unleash their creativity and explore endless possibilities. With the integration of Computer-Aided Design (CAD) software and 3D modelling tools, such as those offered by Autodesk, students can create intricate 3D models, renderings, animations, and simulations to bring their learning
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In a groundbreaking discovery, researchers at North Carolina State University, Northwestern Polytechnical University, and Tianjin University have developed a highly conductive metallic gel that is capable of 3D printing solid metal objects at room temperature, revolutionising the concept of four-dimensional (4D) printing. North Carolina State University. Amongst the 3 teams
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3D Printing in Education Depending on how intricately you embed yourself into it, using 3D printing in education means you can deliver doses of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, making a 3D printer the ultimate STEM learning tool, that virtually anyone can use. Educators who dismiss 3D printing
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The Best Places to Get Free 3D Printer Files! Not everyone will admit it, but most professional CAD designers use free websites and libraries to download 3D printer files. Whether you are a beginner at 3D printing or not, there are loads of great platforms you can use to
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