In this article, we examine the causes of 3D printing adhesion problems and how to ensure that PLA prints stick to the print bed.
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If you're seeing wispy "hairs" when printing with PLA filament, follow these troubleshooting steps to fix the problem.
Rohde & Schwarz uses the HandySCAN 3D for quality control, measuring vehicle interiors, inspecting free-form surfaces, and additive manufacturing processes
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Resin 3D printing technologies like SLA and DLP offer excellent resolution and surface quality compared to FDM. But is UV resin toxic in its liquid or cured form, and, if so, how can you print it safely?
If you are printing with engineering-grade FFF materials, you likely need to dry your filaments before using them. This article will give an overview of your filament drying options and their advantages and drawbacks!
The release of Ultimaker Cura 5.0 is one of the biggest improvements the software has ever seen. That simple statement might suggest a massive overhaul with a completely new user interface and lots of flashy new features. But, while we do have lots of exciting improvements, that isn’t the case.
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Everything you need to know about Cura tree supports, including how they work, key slicer settings, their pros and cons, and when to use them.
Do you need to dry your printing materials prior to processing? Why? The Drywise team has conducted a number of tests on Nylon filaments to determine how necessary it is to dry your filaments. The results might surprise you!
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The creation of structural properties during the manufacturing process is the hallmark of the composites process which brings in manufacturing defects that could not be foreseen during the design phase of the structure. It forces the production engineer to ask the question of discard or repair?
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Ultimaker’s Cura slicer software gives you many options for generating supports. Here are some of the top Cura support settings explained and tips on troubleshooting support problems.
An inline filament dryer that dries hygroscopic filament on demand fast and effortlessly.
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Z offset is an important 3D printer setting that allows users to perfect their first layer. It can be adjusted in slicer software or by inputting G-code commands.
There are numerous reasons to choose 3D printing: the geometry it offers, the absence of any kind of mould/tooling, the ease in which you can make changes to your design, speed and even cost. This video will discuss each of these benefits in more detail and explain why 3D printing is so appealing.
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With the challenge to develop two high-performance fishing lures that revolutionise the approach to offshore fishing, start-up company Salta Lure turned to Protolabs’ 3D printing services to support product development.
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Powder bed fusion (PBF) is an additive manufacturing process that fuses atomised powder to build parts
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