Formlabs has announced Nylon 11, a new nylon powder for the Fuse 1 3D printer. Nylon 11 is engineered for parts that need to take an impact – it is ductile, flexible and impact-resistant, making it ideal for functional prototypes and production parts. The significant difference between Nylon 11 and
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When you think about 3D printing, you probably envision a thermoplastic being printed layer by layer. This is fused filament fabrication, and while it is the most common type of 3D printing, it is but one of more than a dozen types. For engineering applications that demand metal parts, Markforged
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Now is the best time to invest in additive manufacturing following the launch of the UK Government’s “Super Deduction Scheme” — a temporary tax break on investments in new plant and machinery for companies who pay corporation tax. What is it? The super-deduction scheme offers 130% first-year relief on qualifying
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If FFF (Fused Filament Fabrication) technology is capable of replicating the detail and geometries of your designs, Markforged’s Onyx 3D printer series is an exceptional choice when your parts need to be incredibly strong. The Markforged Onyx One and Onyx Pro are desktop-class FFF 3D printers designed for composite engineering
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The Formlabs Tough and Durable resin family comprises three resins: Tough Resin 2000, Tough Resin 1500 and Durable Resin. These resins are for prototyping functional models and parts that look, feel and behave like high-performance plastics. All resins in this family are supported by the Form 3 and Form 3L.
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This guide has been updated for 2021 with new information. Confused about 3D printing? Here at Additive-X, we have been inundated with questions about the technologies, components, filaments and features of 3D printers from people who struggle to wrap their heads around what is, admittedly, a jargon-rich industry. So, we
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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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Essentium, Inc.®, has just announced its newest High Speed Extrusion (HSE) 3D Printer – the HSE™ 280i HT. The HSE 280i HT 3D Printer is the first industrial 3D printer to offer true independent dual extruders (IDEX). What is IDEX? Printing supports with single head extrusion is challenging. Manufacturers that use a single head extrusion machine must design print
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
Markforged has released it’s revolutionary tool, Blacksmith, an automated, in-process quality control software for the Markforged Industrial X7 3D printer which gives manufacturers accurate parts, right from the print bed. Blacksmith learns through AI and connects part design, production, and inspection it is described as an adaptive manufacturing platform
