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ABS-ESD7 and Antero840CN03 are two electro-static dissipative thermoplastics available on Stratasys FDM 3D printers. They can be used to make tools to protect electronic equipment from static discharge during manufacturing, testing, and assembly. ABS-ESD7 is ABS with an ESD coating, and Antero840CN03 is a PEKK based material. GET 10% OFF OUR 3D PRINTING SERVICES FOR
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3D printing in medicine has seen a great deal of maturation in a very short period of time. Advancements in machines, materials, and software, has allowed for FDA approved use. According to Pete Basiliere of Gartner, “By 2021, 25% of surgeons will practice on 3D printed models of the patient prior to surgery”. The new
Published in: 3D Printing, Plastics
You may have heard that the dental industry is one of the largest users of 3D printing in the world. Mass customization of aligners and other dental tools have made adoption of the technology a huge financial win. My dentist, who also happens to be my dad, had a different 3D printing request. A clamp
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The MakerBot Replicator 2X was the Best in its Class I fell in love with 3D printing with the MakerBot Replicator 2X. It was the first 3D printer I ever got to use and I was immediately hooked from day one. I love it so much I managed to convince my boss to let me
Published in: 3D Printing, 3D Printing Materials
3D printing materials are available in a wide variety of plastics, and choosing the right one depends what type of printer you are using and the application the finished piece will be used in, among other things. Our customers ask all the time, “what material should I be using?” And while we love an easy solution,
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Are 3D Printed Guns a Good Idea The debate surrounding the ethics of creating a 3D printed gun is one that is not likely to fade from the public eye any time soon. It’s much more likely that we’ll see this conversation get more and more heated as the legality of the available prints is
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The tool room tends to be an overlooked opportunity for improving operations. Tool room headaches are really common problems, and they don’t need to be overblown. Here is one of my firsthand examples of one of my biggest headaches at my last company. Efficient Quality Control I had an order come in for 5,000 pieces. The
Published in: SOLIDWORKS 3D CAD, 3D Printing
The story begins when I was working on a part in SOLIDWORKS Simulation with a coworker. He asked me to hand him his Flow Simulation book so that he could look up an application. I turned to his bookshelf to retrieve the book and collapsed in fear. This is what I saw: It’s not my
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It seems like every week I see another story on 3D printed prosthetics. The most recent was a foundation’s effort to test them in remote areas of Madagascar and Togo, where their seclusion makes it difficult to access appropriate prosthetics for amputees (1). However, 3D printing has a bit of a history with prosthetics. The
Published in: 3D Printing, 3D Scanners
After a winter that seemed like it would never end, we have finally started to get some nice summer weather in Syracuse, NY. If you’re taking a summer road trip or en route to your favorite summer vacation spot, you likely have a lot of time in the car ahead of you. 3D printing can
