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How to Choose Between Filament and Resin 3D Printing

Fabio Trotti: Jun 12, 2024

If you’re starting out with 3D printing, or you need to select the best technology for a professional project, you’ve probably asked yourself: Is filament (FDM) 3D printing better, or resin (SLA/MSLA)?

Both are excellent technologies, but they differ greatly in terms of quality, materials, costs,...

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STL File Guide: The Standard Format for 3D Printing

Fabio Trotti: Oct 13, 2021

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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How to Choose the Ideal Filaments for FDM 3D Printing

Fabio Trotti: Sep 22, 2021

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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FDM vs MJF 3D Printing: Advantages and Key Differences

Weerg staff: Jul 28, 2021

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

Weerg staff: Jul 13, 2021

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

If you already have a 3D model click here to get a...