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...]
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Understanding 3DP: Selecting the right process and material for you
By Ishan Bhide, Applications Engineer, Fictiv Advances in manufacturing have recently provided product developers with new materials to make the manufacturing process more diverse. However, material choice can make a big difference in the success … [Read more...]
Is elongation an important measure in 3D printing materials?
It can be, depending on the design needs of a part. Since many designs call for plastic or resin materials, the designer may wish to known the limits of a material’s elongation. In general, elongation is the measure of how much strain a material can … [Read more...]
What is injection molding?
Injection molding is one of three main manufacturing technologies used to create parts. (The others are machining and additive manufacturing.) Injection molding offers a predictable and scalable process for rapidly prototyping and/or producing … [Read more...]
What’s the difference between stereolithography and selective laser sintering?
Stereolithography and selective laser sintering are two very different forms of 3D printing/additive manufacturing technology. They have little in common other than building parts a layer at a time. First, these two systems build with different … [Read more...]
What is Young’s modulus (with 3D printing materials)?
Vendors and companies involved in 3D printing/Additive manufacturing continuously introduce new materials suitable for these machines. These materials offer a range of characteristics fitting to a design. We’re going to examine a material’s … [Read more...]
In what ways does additive manufacturing give users design freedom?
Additive manufacturing offers a new way to make objects. First, let’s distinguish the dominant manufacturing technologies. Machining, in the form of milling, cutting, drilling, stamping, and so on makes objects by removing material off of a block of … [Read more...]
Is 3D printing cheaper than injection molding?
It can be, but it depends on several factors. The number of units to be produced The number of times a design could or will change Time Part finish needs 3D printing is not as fast at making products as injection molding. Thus, when … [Read more...]
How to determine what value additive manufacturing will add to your business
4It seems as though additive technology comes out with a breakthrough almost every week. Such developments can make it difficult to determine how additive manufacturing can add value to a business. But there are six key areas to examine to see what … [Read more...]
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