With additive manufacturing, we can precisely control two aspects of any part: the perimeter (walls) and the infill (insides). Contrary to popular belief, 3D printed models are rarely ever hollow. Most have at least a basic infill either to improve the physical characteristics of the part or where necessary to
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Several technology revolutions are converging at the same time, creating beautiful partnerships that are accelerating adoption. For example, machine learning enables the utilisation of big data, and 3D printing is accelerating electric vehicle development in a variety of exciting ways. At Additive-X, we’re passionate about additive manufacturing as a way to
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The Formlabs Form 3 offers a diverse material portfolio for manufacturing jewellery with casting one of the most efficient use cases. The precision and accuracy of Formlabs’ Light Force Stereolithography (LFS) is perfectly suited to the intricacies of jewellery. You can easily incorporate 3D printed casting into your workflow to
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You only need to look at the logistical nightmare of sourcing spare parts from overseas to see how 3D printing can transform supply chains overnight – imagine being able to additively manufacture your own parts in-house! 3D printing is helping companies reduce complexity in supply chains, reduce costs, overcome geopolitical
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Markforged Prepare for Take Off with Onyx FR-A and Carbon Fibre FR-A Markforged has launched new formulations of their Onyx and Carbon Fibre materials which are purpose built for the requirements of the aerospace, transportation and automotive industries. Helping engineers reimagine the way people and parts get from where they
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Most of us know Lush Cosmetics best for the divine smells that emanate from their stores and their incredible range of hair and skincare products. But have you ever wondered what goes into developing those delightful products? For years, Lush developed products by hand. Teams of designers would create master
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The world’s coral reefs are under attack from rising sea temperatures. A spike of 1-2°C in sea temperatures over several weeks kills coral, causing bleaching and turning it white. It is estimated that 90% of coral reefs could be dead by 2050. Coral reefs are important for several reasons –
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Naturalis 3D prints a full size replica of their original Tyrannosaurus Rex After a year of 3D scanning, modelling and 3D printing, Naturalis, the national museum of natural history in Leiden, Netherlands has finished their fully 3D printed replica of the T-Rex skeleton excavated in 2013. Measuring 12 meters long
Formlabs has announced the launch of Castable Wax 40 Resin, engineered exclusively for jewellers. Formlabs partnered with leading jewellery material supplier Rio Grande Jewelry to develop and validate Castable Wax 40 Resin for intensive professional use and proved it to be one of the highest performance casting resins on the
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Formlabs has today announced 3 new resins for the Form 3 3D printer line-up. The resins – Rigid 10K, Rigid 4000, Draft Resin (updated formula) – offer outstanding performance and cover a wide range of potential applications. Here’s what you need to know: Rigid 10K – Ideal for short
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