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Formlabs Releases ESD Resin For Static-Dissipative Parts

Formlabs / January 7, 2022

Formlabs has released a new ESD material for manufacturing static-dissipative parts, creating new 3D printing opportunities in electronics manufacturing. ESD Resin is formulated for electrical applications that demand durability. Manufacturers can print jigs and fixtures, casings, enclosures, holding trays, tubes and connectors in ESD Resin to precise specifications. Traditionally, jigs

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Formlabs build platform with 3D printed dentition leaving the platform effortlessly

Formlabs’ New Build Platform 2 Releases Parts Instantly

Formlabs / January 7, 2022

When Formlabs introduced Low Force Stereolithography (LFS) with the Form 3, they significantly improved traditional SLA with more reliable technology. LFS addressed the biggest engineering challenge with inverted stereolithography; the significant forces exerted on parts during printing. In traditional SLA, high peel forces make it difficult to remove intricate parts

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Formlabs Launches Form 3+ and Form 3B+ 3D printers

Formlabs / January 6, 2022

Formlabs has announced the Form 3+ and Form 3B+ 3D printers, upgraded versions of the hugely popular Form 3 and Form 3B. The new 3D printers print 20% – 40% faster than before, enabling same-day production for agile prototyping and production. The speed improvements are based on both hardware and

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Formlabs Start 2022 With 4 New Arrivals

Formlabs, News / January 4, 2022

Formlabs have welcomed in 2022 with four announcements! They have just revealed the newest iterations of their flagship 3D printers, the Form 3+ and the Form 3B+, along with two new products – Build Platform 2 and the new ESD Resin (Electrostatic Discharge Resin) A first from Formlabs that

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An Introduction to SLA Resins

Explainers, Formlabs / December 17, 2021

SLA 3D printers use a UV laser to cure liquid resin into hardened plastic on the print bed, turning the liquid resin into a solid, three-dimensional model. The resin is made from photosensitive monomers and oligomers, combined in short chains, which turn into long chains with post-curing. There’s an enormous

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An Introduction to FFF/FDM Metals

Explainers, How To, Markforged / December 17, 2021

In addition to plastics, some FFF/FDM 3D printers are capable of printing metal filaments providing the extruder is rated for metals, and the nozzle can be upgraded to hardened steel to cope with the abrasive filament. Metal FFF is based around metal injection moulding (MIM), which uses a three-step process

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An Introduction to FFF/FDM Plastics

Case Studies, Education, Explainers, How To / December 13, 2021

Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) is the simplest and most common additive manufacturing technology. Fused Deposition Modelling (FDM) is the same thing, except it is a trademarked term owned by Stratasys. An FFF 3D printer extrudes melted thermoplastic in layers to form a three-dimensional model. Various thermoplastics are available, from standard

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What Are Nozzles On 3D Printers?

Case Studies, Education, Explainers, How To / December 13, 2021

Nozzles screw into the hot end of a 3D printer extruder, acting as the exit point for the melted thermoplastic filament. 3D printer nozzles are made from solid metal, featuring a tiny nozzle opening. The nozzle opening size (bore size) defines the thickness of the melted filament on exit, with

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What Is An Extruder On a 3D printer?

Case Studies, Education, Explainers / December 3, 2021

An extruder is the part of a 3D printer responsible for moving the filament through the printer and melting it for the nozzle. Extruders are sometimes called printheads, but this name also encompasses the nozzle system, which is a simple, user-replaceable part. Extruders tend to be contained units, although some

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What Is Infill? What Does It Do?

Case Studies, Education, Explainers / December 3, 2021

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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