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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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Is 3D Printing Training Right For Your Team? Expand Your Knowledge and Skillset

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As 3D printing continues to revolutionise the manufacturing industry and becomes increasingly important in operations, many businesses and their teams are asking whether 3D printing training is worth the time. The answer is: absolutely! Investing in a 3D printer is only the first step towards using additive manufacturing. Team members

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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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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: 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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Smart Factory Expo part of Manufacturing & Engineering Week

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Additive-X is attending the Smart Factory Expo, which is part of Manufacturing and Engineering Week 2023. This event is the industry’s leading manufacturing exhibition showcasing the latest digital innovations in technology, processes and thinking behind Industry 4.0. Whatever the stage of your digital journey, see all the technologies enabling the industrial revolution under

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Utilising Metal Additive Manufacturing to Expand Your Build Potential

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Metal additive manufacturing can replace traditional manufacturing techniques like machining, drawing, and casting with a digital workflow that enables the production of previously impossible geometries and detail.  Where metal 3D printing really comes into its own is when working with tight tolerances, irregular shapes, thin walls and hollows, and internal

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3D Printing Titanium – Is It Worth the High Investment Cost?

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Titanium is a highly valued material in engineering, high-performance product fabrication, and medical applications due to its biocompatibility and superior strength-to-weight ratio. It produces parts 3 to 4 times stronger than stainless steel with a higher melting point. Titanium’s high mechanical strength and corrosion resistance have led the aerospace industry

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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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