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This story is about a respirator manufacturer that previously used injection molding to produce tubes for ventilation products but has now switched over to additive manufacturing. They found that 3D printing tubes with these particular geometries was not only cheaper, but faster as well. Using an Origin 3D printer in combination with Henkel LOCTITE silicone resin […]
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A (partly) 3D printed Triceratops skeleton named Dirk is now on display at the Naturalis Biodiversity Center in the Netherlands. Dirk required months of 3D scanning, 3D printing, and assembling of 3D printed bones and original bones but the wait was well worth it. For Dirk, a few months of assembly is nothing because he’s […]
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Silicone is a relatively new material in 3D printing, though not due to a lack of demand as its mechanical properties are ideal for countless applications. The technology took some time to develop because silicone has a very high viscosity, making it difficult to extrude in a precise manner. Silicone is an elastomer, and unlike […]
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3D printing has had a huge impact on digital dentistry. From increased efficiency and cost savings, to faster production speeds and improved quality, all due to: new software, 3D scanners, additive technologies and post-processing methods. Today we’ll describe three ways digital dentistry benefits from 3D printing. But first, to give you an idea how 3D […]
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The US Air Force’s first certified 3D printed part might somewhat surprise you. Faced with an aging aircraft fleet, the USAF is turning to 3D printing to dramatically cut down turnaround time and cost of manufacturing spare parts. This is particularly useful as many of these planes are out of production and spare part delivery […]
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When Swedish 3D printing company BLB Industries is commissioned to produce BIG pieces, they go SMALL, that is, The BOX SMALL. Needless to say, the large-format 3D printer was ironically named. Have a look at some of their work, though, and it becomes clear that BLB Industries takes 3D printing seriously. They 3D print all […]
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From board games and tabletops to their high-tech electronic counterparts in consoles and PCs, games are a wide and varied genre of entertainment. They are also realms for self-expression, which is why dedicated players can spend so much money, not just on the essentials, but on adding their own unique personalities to their play with […]
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The FabPro 1000 DLP 3D printer from 3D Systems is a desktop solution to professional and industrial problems, with a desktop price to match. Here, we’ll explore a couple use cases of the FabPro 1000 system. Artforge Jewelry Studio Simon Walker is a goldsmith and owner of Artforge, a custom jewelry studio. He was able […]
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The sports equipment manufacturing industry and its ancillary arms is annually worth around $300 billion worldwide. Additive manufacturing sporting goods has distinct advantages compared to traditional manufacturing methods. 3D Printed Sports Equipment While many might be familiar with the various 3D printed sneakers by Adidas and New Balance, there are many applications outside of just […]
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When it comes to audio devices, headphones appear to be the number 1 choice nowadays. 87% of people say that they use headphones/earphones for listening to music and 53% of millennials own at least 3 pairs of personal audio devices. Earphones and headphones are big business and Asian companies like Bedrock, Avara Custom and UFOEAR […]
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