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Weerg's staff of engineers and technicians writes short and simple articles to answer the most interesting questions quickly and pleasantly.

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Case Study: The Application of MJF 3D Printing at Ursus Spa

The customer

Ursus is an Italian company with over 50 years of history in the field of metalworking and bicycle components.

Since its founding in 1967, the company has been characterized by a strong...

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aluminium

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Comparison of Aluminium Alloys 5083, 6082 and 7075

Aluminium has become a very popular material for applications across many different industries and in CNC machining. Its popularity over other materials is associated with its excellent mechanical properties. If you want to learn all about the top 3 aluminium alloys, keep reading as we disclose all...

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rapid prototyping

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Guide to Rapid Prototyping: Methods, Benefits and Applications

The arrival of 3D printing technologies and on-demand digital manufacturing has revolutionised product development, giving rise to the modern concept of Rapid Prototyping.In the past, creating a prototype meant waiting 60–75 days and facing high costs.Today, thanks to additive manufacturing, it is...

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3d printer FDM and MJF

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FDM vs MJF 3D Printing: Advantages and Key Differences

Since the birth of 3D printing in the 1980s and through to today’s modern industrial processes, additive manufacturing has made enormous progress.Among the most widespread and representative technologies today are:

  • FDM (Fused Deposition Modelling) → the most well-known and accessible technology
  • ...
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Materials printed with MJF (multi jet fusion)

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Multi Jet Fusion (MJF) HP 3D Printing Materials and Properties

With HP's introduction ofMulti Jet Fusion technology, many things have changed in the 3D printing industry: the production capacity often 10 times higher than the old SLS technology, an uptime close to 100%, a very affordable production cost, but above all the production of excellent functional...

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aluminium

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Complete Guide to Aluminium: Properties and Benefits

What is Aluminium? It is a chemical element, which is found naturally on Earth. It is the most abundant metal on our planet, as it makes up roughly 8% of the crust on the surface. It is very versatile, making it the second most used metal after steel in various ways such as in automobiles...

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various materials for different objects

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Ashby Maps: Evaluating Properties and Cost for Material Selection

The simplicity of the Ashby’s maps

With their simplicity, Ashby's maps are an excellent support for a reasoned choice of the material with which to make your parts.

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3d printing injection molding

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Comparison Between 3D Printing and Injection Moulding

When it comes to final part fabrication, the question of choosing injection molding vs. 3D printing is likely to surface. And today this question arises much more than in the past. Why?

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shot peening: comparison between shot peened and non-peened parts

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The advantages of shot peening

Shot peening is an essential mechanic process that is utilized in a variety of different industries. The idea behind shot peening is similar to the age-old process of blacksmiths that hammered metal over and over again to gradually improve its strength.

Shot peening improves the fatigue life of CNC...

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aluminium alloys

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What are aluminium alloys?

Aluminium alloys are incredibly versatile, sturdy and reliable. For this reason, they are very sought-after in engineering, construction, and automotive applications, making for one of the most widespread metal materials, alongside steel. Keep reading to learn more about the qualities,...

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