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
It was a good start to 2021 when Formlabs announced that they are now able to start shipping their highly-anticipated the Fuse 1 which was first revealed in 2017. Here’s what you need to know about the Fuse 1: Fuse 1 The Fuse 1 uses Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) technology
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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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We are proud to announce the 2020 Ultimaker Innovators list. It is the first in what will become a yearly celebration of individuals and teams achieving greatness within the 3D printing industry. What is The Ultimaker Innovators list? The Ultimaker Innovators list places the spotlight on individuals or teams around the world using 3D
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Markforged Onyx ESD launched this week allowing electronics manufacturers to take full advantage of the Markforged Digital Forge and the massive benefits it brings. It has come amid growing demand for 3D printing materials that produce high-quality and high-strength parts, safe for electronics manufacturing. Many industries have leveraged 3D Printing
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