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The past month or so has been an exciting time for anyone following the leading edge of 3D printing materials. Announcements have been flooding headlines from companies all over the world resulting from large conferences like AMUG and RAPID. Something observed is that while 3D printing start-ups seem to pop up every week, they typically
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This post will go over the three most important reasons why businesses choose FDM 3D printing over SLS 3D Printing. Additive manufacturing technology is constantly evolving. New techniques for creating 3D objects are being developed every day, and old yet powerful methods whose patents have expired are seeing new life as businesses jump at the
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I believe that anyone who has worked with a consumer-level 3D printer would tell you that 3D printing is not easy. Having worked with a variety of desktop 3D printers ranging in price and quality, including building a couple of my own kits, I would definitely agree. 3D printing as it currently exists for at-home users and hobbyists has a learning curve, and despite many companies claiming to offer plug-and-play solutions, can be very challenging if not frustrating at times.
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Several months ago, Stratasys unveiled the J750, the most advanced and photorealistic PolyJet 3D Printer on the planet. In the past few weeks, Stratasys has unveiled another incredible breakthrough in its other signature 3D Printing Technology, Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM). The new developments are the Infinite-Build 3D Demonstrator and the Robotic Composite 3D Demonstrator. Partnering with companies like Boeing, Ford, and Siemens, the advanced technologies
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Constructing 3D models with FDM technology has different challenges. One challenge that faces designers are Start/Stop lines, or seam lines. Insight, the STL setup software that comes with Fortus 250mc and larger units, can edit these seam lines using a feature called Seam Control. This feature allows you to change and control the location of
