It’s incredible to think that just twenty years ago, 3D printing high-quality models on a machine the size of a paper printer was unheard of. The first stereolithography 3D printer, a brute of a model made by 3D Systems in 1987, stood at over 5ft tall. It was effective, but
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Hand tools have a job to do, so whether we’re talking about an axe or a circular saw, functionality and durability are always the most important factors. But not all hand tools are fit for purpose, despite being the right ‘type’ on paper. Siemens Gas & Power know this all
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Developing a product from scratch is an inherently arduous process that goes beyond sketching ideas and creating a few models. To create a retail-ready product, a significant amount of prototyping is required. Some companies manufacture hundreds of prototypes for a single product, so they can experience and test different product
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It’s the end of the year and the end of a decade. The zeroes (or naughties) are over and the twenties have begun. What will 3D printing have in store for us over the next ten years? That’s anybody’s guess. We’d love to have a time machine so we could
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You may remember back in May we covered the news that Builder 3D were upgrading their Extreme 3D printer range. The upgrades then included a 7” touchscreen, filament detection and a UPS system for the Extreme 1000, Extreme 1500 and Extreme 2000. The company aren’t stopping there though and have
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Date: Tue, 28 January 2020 – 09:30 – 13:30 GMT Venue: Manchester Metropolitan University Register for free here. Something exciting is coming! On 28th January 2020 at Manchester Metropolitan University, the FIRST EVER Additive Live event will take place. Additive Live is an all-new 3D printing event focussing on additive
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Mobile robots like drones are advancing at a rapid rate, and the traditional manufacturing techniques used to make them are struggling to keep up. 3D printing has found added value in the robotics industry for this reason. It enables rapid prototyping and small series production of parts without the
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Even for experienced architects, model making can be relatively simple or immensely complex. Rough study models can be made quickly with cardboard, polystyrene and foam, but this is as easy as it gets. Complex shapes, organic shapes and geometries need a more detailed approach which takes time. This is
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Accuracy is the name of the game with dental 3D printing. Precision models like biocompatible surgical guides, splints, fixed patterns and dentures have to be made to an exact specification as outlined in CAD to be usable, which is why the consistency and reliability of a 3D printer is so
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Every so often, a machine or device comes along that changes the way we do things. For manufacturers, engineers and designers, 3D printing is the newest such thing, allowing them to fabricate and make parts and tools in-house. However, 3D printing has a key limitation, and that is extruder temperature.
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