A team of researchers from Tampere University, Finland, has experimented with a new method of nasal surgery preparation using 3D printing. With the aim of determining whether or not 3D printing could realistically replicate the anatomy of a nasal cavity and the airflow through it, the team took to scanning and printing a set of […]
Review: The CraftBot Flow IDEX XL – a workshop suitable tall-format IDEX FFF 3D printer
3D Printing Industry reviews the CraftBot Flow IDEX XL 3D printer. Designed by Hungarian manufacturer Craftunique, the CraftBot Flow IDEX XL is a large-format independent dual extrusion (IDEX) FFF machine. Priced at $3,999, the system is targeted at engineers, designers, architects and artists looking to produce sizable professional-grade prints for functional, artistic or prototyping purposes. The […]
Smooth operation eliminates FDM stair-stepping in University of Hamburg study
Researchers at the University of Hamburg in Germany, have proposed a novel way of slicing 3D printed objects to create smoother results. By 3D printing nonplanar layers close to the horizontal, this slicing method removes the stair-stepping effect typical to FDM surfaces. In addition to the aesthetic benefits, objects 3D printed this way have shown […]