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Manual post-processing extends the manufacturing time of 3D printed models considerably. In the case of stereolithography-printed models, they ideally need to be thoroughly washed with Isopropyl Alcohol (IPA) before they are cured using UV light. Both these processes take time and, in the case of UV curing, you ideally need to

The Formlabs Form 2 is hands-down the best desktop stereolithography 3D printer on the market. With a 145 × 145 × 175 mm (5.7 × 5.7 × 6.9 in) build volume, it offers space for all your biggest ideas, and with its ingenious automated resin tank, you can literally leave

We are delighted to announce that we will be attending Med-Tech Innovation 2017, the UK and Ireland’s leading medical technology exhibition. Med-Tech Innovation 2017 will be open on Wednesday 26 April between 09:30 and 17:00, and on Thursday 27 April between 09:30 and 16:00. We’ll be there on both dates,

Eiger is Markforged’s own 3D printing software. It was launched alongside Markforged’s original 3D printer, the Mark One, and it has since evolved to accomodate all their latest 3D printer’s features. For example, back in March, Markforged added adaptive bed levelling to Eiger for the Mark X, and way back

The heart is a simple organ. It is a muscle that functions as a pump. However, it isn’t easy or cheap to replicate using synthetic materials. For example, to manufacture an artificial heart, the cost can be anywhere from £100,000 to £300,000 (and sometimes more). The biggest cost is manufacturing

When Markforged launched the Mark X, they set out to improve print consistency by reducing the risk of first-layer failure with a pre-print bed scan. This feature checks the level of the print bed, before any filament gets extruded, to ensure that the first layer has a flat bed to be

In August last year, Holland-based 3D printer OEM Leapfrog launched a new 3D printer called the Bolt. The Leapfrog Bolt boasts a 7” touchscreen, a built-in webcam, a roomy 320 x 330 x 205mm build volume and it can 3D print at a layer resolution of 50 to 350 microns (0.05 to 0.35

We are excited to announce that we will be attending two key 3D printing events this month: Southern Manufacturing 2017, and Develop3D Live 2017, and we invite you to join us at both. Southern Manufacturing 2017 The first event we will be attending is Southern Manufacturing 2017. This will take

One of the main advantages to stereolithography (SLA) over Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) is the accuracy that parts can be printed to. SLA 3D printers, such as the Formlabs Form 2, can reproduce finer details than similarly priced FFF 3D printers which makes them ideal for creating true-to-design concepts. The