by David | Jan 30, 2020 | 3D News, Companies, Manufacturing and Supply Chain
In today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, we have some business, education, and arts news to share. . Thor3D and Quicksurface have announced a partnership, and Croft Additive Manufacturing is getting funding from the Made Smarter Program. Moving on, The Barnes Group...
by David | Jan 30, 2020 | 3D Growth, 3D News, 3D Trends, Manufacturing and Supply Chain
The latest industry report by online 3D printing network 3D Hubs has found that the total value of parts 3D printed in the last year gained a 300% increase, suggesting a shift to a more professional, industrial-centric user base. . The annual report , published...
by David | Jan 30, 2020 | Materials
Number of Views: 4 One of the ultimate goals of 3D printing is to be able to recreate any 3D model using a variety of materials used in actual industrial and commercial products. Of course, not all of these materials are compatible with 3D printing, but we can use...
by David | Jan 30, 2020 | 3D 101, 3D Hobbyists, 3D Models, 3D News, Maker Movement, Materials
As researchers from Italy present a novel system for avoiding the use of support structures in additive manufacturing processes, they delve further into an issue that continues to plague users who would prefer not to spend the additional time in post-processing...
by David | Jan 30, 2020 | 3D 101, 3D Hobbyists, Maker Movement
Unless you’re printing meat or something equally esoteric, your printer probably uses heat to do its job. In fact, the “hot end” is just that: Its job is to heat the filament prior to deposition. Unfortunately, the internet is full of horror stories of printers...
by David | Jan 30, 2020 | 3D News, Companies, People
I’m a huge proponent of clustered manufacturing. I believe that for many manufacturing parts clusters of FDM printers are the most economical solution for tough durable parts. Especially for parts larger than around five centimeters, FDM is the option that would work...
by David | Jan 30, 2020 | 3D News, 3D Printing Services, Companies
Xometry, the largest global marketplace for on-demand manufacturing, launched its popular online service for instant quoting on 3D printing in Europe. Customers will now have access to instant quotes and design-for-manufacturability feedback on 3D printing with just a...
by David | Jan 29, 2020 | 3D News, Printers and Accessories
KIT Scientists develop a new 3D-printing system for building submicron structures in record time. 3D printers working in the millimeter range and larger are increasingly used in industrial production processes. Many applications, however, require precise printing on...
by David | Jan 29, 2020 | 3D News, 3D Trends, Companies
Number of Views: 12 UK manufacturer Plastic Parts Direct has launched a new 3D printing service for injection mould tools following a 50,000 GBP investment. The company, which specialises in precision plastic injection moulding, tool making and model-making, has...
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