Building parts using additive processes depends on selecting the right material for the additive process, the design, and the end-use application. Additive manufacturing differs significantly from classic processes such as injection molding, and … [Read more...]
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How to design to get the most out of Multi Jet Fusion
As with any additive manufacturing system, Multi Jet Fusion has its own set of limitations and considerations when designing for the build process. In many ways designing for Multi Jet Fusion is similar to designing for other powder bed fusion … [Read more...]
What is bioprinting?
A number of people dream that one day 3D printing will be used to create functional organs that can be transplanted into a human, solving the organ transplant shortage and help save millions of lives. We are nowhere near that point, and may not be … [Read more...]
How does Multi Jet Fusion work?
Multi Jet Fusion begins with a layer of powdered material applied from top-to-bottom on the build platform. The machine applies droplets of fusing and detailing agents along with thermal energy across the powdered material from left to right to fuse … [Read more...]
What is a voxel in 3D printing?
New words, or words with new definitions, pop up regularly in the 3D printing industry. One of the latest words is Voxel. According to Wikipedia, "a voxel represents a value on a regular grid in three-dimensional space. These values are frequently … [Read more...]
Which is better–filament or pellet 3D printing materials?
It depends on the 3D printing system you are working with. A 3D printing vendor may opt for the filament fed approach because it helps keep the total cost of the printer low. But filament feeds tend to be slow, which affects productivity. Thermal … [Read more...]
What is the difference between the STL and 3MF formats for 3D printers?
STL (STereoLithography or Standard Tessellation Language ) was first developed to translate CAD data into data suitable for use by a stereolithography 3D printer. In the years since it’s introduction it has been used by a number of 3D printing … [Read more...]
How to prepare your facility for the installation of an additive machine
What do you need to prepare your facility to receive an additive machine, especially a metal additive system? Here are a few recommendations. Be sure you have the right voltage available, or devices to make the additive machines compatible with … [Read more...]
What other equipment is needed with a 3D metal additive printer?
In addition to the metal additive machine, other pieces are needed, many of which are often included with the additive machine. These are: A wet separator, which is really a vacuum to remove excess metal powder. It includes a water tower where … [Read more...]
What is Continuous Fiber Fabrication (CFF)?
Continuous Fiber Fabrication (CFF) is a term coined by Markforged for the material and 3D printing process it developed. CFF operates in this way. The printer uses two print nozzles. One nozzle operates like a typical extrusion process; it lays … [Read more...]
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