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Ultem and peek

4 min read

ULTEM vs. PEEK: Comparison of High Performance Technical Polymers

In advanced mechanical design, material selection plays a central role in determining the performance, reliability and durability of components. In industrial areas where traditional polymers are inadequate, materials such as PEI (polyetherimide) and PEEK (polyether ether ketone) are benchmark...

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3D Printing for Beginners

6 min read

Getting Started with 3D Printing: FDM, MJF and MSLA Compared

3D printing represents a groundbreaking advancement in the production of objects, allowing ideas, prototypes, and finished products to be realised with remarkable design freedom. The appeal of this technology lies in its ability to construct complex shapes layer by layer, without the constraints...

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industrial 3d printing pieces

3 min read

Industrial and Additive Manufacturing: The Benefits of 3D Printing

3D printing is increasingly permeating our everyday lives, finding applications across a wide range of sectors, from design pieces to common household items. However, the true revolutionary potential of this technology emerges in the manufacturing sector. Industrial 3D printing is establishing...

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Resin 3D printers

2 min read

How to Choose Between Filament and Resin 3D Printing

3D printers have revolutionised the way we think about manufacturing and prototyping, offering virtually unlimited possibilities for hobbyists, engineers and designers. Two of the most common 3D printing technologies are resin printing (SLA/DLP) and filament printing (FDM/FFF). In this article, we...

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stl file for 3d printing

4 min read

STL File Guide: The Standard Format for 3D Printing

What is a .STL file?

STL is a standard format for 3D models. 3D geometry is described by a mesh of triangles and dimensional information is contained in each individual triangle. Unlike other CAD formats, the object appears to be formed only by the external surface or "skin". The information of...

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fdm 3d printing

8 min read

How to Choose the Ideal Filaments for FDM 3D Printing

Introduction

The advent of FDM 3D printing technology (an acronym for Fused Deposition Modeling) has rapidly attracted an ever-increasing curiosity, both from the industry and the community of makers and hobbyists.To attract attention to this technology, it was the possibility of creating a model...

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3d printer FDM and MJF

5 min read

FDM vs MJF 3D Printing: Advantages and Key Differences

Since its inception in the 1980s, additive printing or 3D printing technology has evolved into various technologies. Today in this article, we will compare the two most popular and versatile 3D printing methods today: the very popular FDM 3D printing and Multi Jet Fusion technology. The latter,...

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cost of 3d printed parts

3 min read

3D Printing Cost: How to Calculate the Price of Your Project

Online 3D Printing Cost Keyfacts:

  • A single 3D printed part can cost anywhere from 0.75 up to hundreds of dollars/euros
  • A 3D model is compulsory to get a precise pricing
  • Material, model morphology and delivery time can greatly affect the price

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