Until recently, the smallest commercial build size for a typical 3D printer was 5 x 5 x 5 in. or close to it. Researchers have gone smaller, printer micro motors and actuators years ago, but none of those systems reached the commercial level. … [Read more...]
FAQs
What is the maximum size build for an additive manufacturing system?
Vendors continue to explore the limits of 3D printing/additive manufacturing, including size. When you need really big parts, you have several options to choose from. 3D Platform out of Chicago, makes several extrusion-based 3D printers that can … [Read more...]
5 ways you can 3D print with copper
According to a recent analyst forecast, the market for using copper material in 3D printing applications will grow 51% thanks to key technical developments in copper additive processes and materials. While copper materials are being explored … [Read more...]
Which vendors make electron beam additive manufacturing systems?
Electron beam melting (EBM) is an additive manufacturing technology that uses an electron beam instead of a laser as its heat source to melt metal materials. (It does not work with thermoplastic polymer materials.) Basically, electrical charge … [Read more...]
Which vendors make jetting 3D printing systems
Material Jetting is one of the processes available to build parts in an additive format. Material jetting 3D printers use a printhead that is similar to those found in paper inkjet printers, except that these printheads deposit droplets of material … [Read more...]
How to get good feature detail with 3D printed carbon fiber parts
Many industries, including automotive, aerospace, and robotics are using additive parts made of carbon fiber. These parts are popular for the strength-to-volume ratio they offer. But the use of carbon in additive materials may not always produce a … [Read more...]
What is polyjet 3D printing?
Among the ways to deposit material in a layer-by-layer approach, one is to use jetting technology. Jetting material in this manner is akin to inkjet printing. But, instead of ink as the material, the material is usually a type of photopolymer or wax. … [Read more...]
Additive design tips—A look at the importance of orientation
In most additive layer processes, the build direction is usually the Z axis. However, orienting a part to this axis may affect build time, part strength, and even total build cost. Let’s look at a typical powder-bed additive process. A heat source … [Read more...]
Which vendors make additive systems for metal materials?
Plastic materials were the first to be 3D printed. But for many users, the ability to print in metal material is key. The use of metal materials in a 3D printer or additive machine has challenges, though. The primary one being that many metals are … [Read more...]
Which vendors make extrusion 3D printers?
One of the earliest and most common methods of making parts one layer at a time is extrusion, also known as Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM, trademarked by Stratasys) and Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF). In extrusion, material is extruded through one … [Read more...]
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