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As of this writing, and in alphabetic order, these companies offer 3D printing/additive systems that use stereolithography, or a version of stereolithography, to build parts layer by layer. You may find a number of companies making stereolithography … [Read more...]

Additive manufacturing (aka 3D printing) predominantly consists of build techniques that use a layer by layer approach. A number of factors are important to make the most out of designing for this technology. Here are six to consider. 1. Part … [Read more...]

Continuous Fiber Fabrication (CFF) is a term coined by Markforged for the material and 3D printing process it developed. In CFF a printer uses two print nozzles to deposit printing material. One nozzle operates like a typical extrusion … [Read more...]

Throughout 2019, we published roughly 500 stories and news items on the industrial side of additive manufacturing (also known sometimes as 3D printing). Here’s a chance to revisit some of the more popular stories we’ve published. How engineers can … [Read more...]

Flexural strength refers to how much stress a material will take before it tears, ruptures, breaks, or permanently bends, i.e. yields. The units of measure are force, as in newtons or pounds-force; or area, as in meters squared or square … [Read more...]

The layer-by-layer build process of most 3D printing systems gives designers quite a bit of design freedom. For example, designers can embed components in a design, take advantage of anisotropic properties, work with interesting, unusual materials, … [Read more...]

It’s easy to create a three-dimensional object with a CAD program.  But to build that three-dimension object with 3D printing/additive manufacturing will require a special three-dimensional file. Several exist including AMF and 3MF. The Standard … [Read more...]

Materials are key to the success of additive manufacturing whether it is for prototyping or production. In 2019, a number of companies announced partnerships to develop more materials for AM. And some of those materials are emerging. Here’s a … [Read more...]

As customers demand faster build speeds from additive manufacturing, vendors have developed interesting and innovative new ways to deliver that speed.  Check out these recent developments in making parts fast. Multimaterial multinozzle 3D (MM3D) … [Read more...]