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Additive Manufacturing News Round Up
Additive manufacturing is the future and many companies are beginning to realize this. Additive manufacturing, which includes most predominantly 3D printing, is now being used for everything from...
CNC Machining News Round-Up – July 2019
CNC machining (Computer Numerical Control) covers 3D printing, drilling, boring, and lathes. As with almost every manufacturing method these days, the world of CNC machining is rapidly changing as...
Why You Should Consider 3D Printing Your Racing Drones
With the rise of everything being Bluetooth compatible has come a whole new hobby and sport: racing drones. These lean, mean speed machines have become increasingly popular. Flying a racing drone is...
HT-23 vs ULTEM™ or PEEK
Which High-Strength, Heat Resistant Thermoplastic is the best for your job. HT-23 is based on a PEKK resin with 23% Carbon Fiber compounded in and ground to a fine powder. The carbon fibers are...
Injection Molding vs. 3D Printing
When it comes to manufacturing, you have a lot of options, especially as modern technology continues to change the manufacturing industry in new ways. Two very similar, but very different, methods...
3D Printing ABS vs. PLA
Most 3D printing is done in plastic. Modern plastic is wonderfully versatile, allowing for many shapes and a wide range of flexibility levels and weights, meaning it is a great material to use in...
3D Printing News Roundup!
What’s happening in 3D printing? As a brand new technology with a lot of promise, 3D printing is constantly evolving. The technology is constantly getting better and more affording. People are also...
How to Make an STL File for 3D Printing
An STL file is a stereolithography file. This file type is native to the stereolithography CAD software used by 3D printers. A good STL file is necessary for a 3D printed object to be made. An STL...
How Much Does a 3D Print Job Cost?
In the past few years, the cost of 3D printing has gone down significantly, changing it from a university-funded grad student project to a viable method for manufacturing prototypes and even final...
How Long Does 3D Printing Take?
How long can you expect a 3D printing project take? Well, this depends on a number of factors that can cause the project to take longer or shorter. 3D printing actually describes a number of...