Print Farm Tools: Functional 3D Printed Fixtures

Print Farm Tools: Functional 3D Printed Fixtures

How Print Farms Use 3D Printing for Internal Operations Large-scale 3D printing operations face unique challenges. Managing hundreds of machines requires custom solutions. Functional 3D printed fixtures solve problems that off-the-shelf products cannot. Print farm...
Why Consumer FDM Falls Short for Production

Why Consumer FDM Falls Short for Production

Consumer Printers Have Limits Popular YouTube channels like CNC Kitchen regularly review consumer FDM printers. These machines work well for hobbyists and prototyping. However, they fall short when production demands increase. Engineers and procurement teams need...
Heat-Set Inserts: Industrial Post-Processing Tips

Heat-Set Inserts: Industrial Post-Processing Tips

Why Heat-Set Inserts Matter for Production Parts Threaded connections in 3D printed parts often fail under repeated use. Heat-set inserts solve this problem by providing durable metal threads in polymer components. For engineers and manufacturers, mastering this...
Metal-Polymer Sheets: A Safer Metal 3D Printing

Metal-Polymer Sheets: A Safer Metal 3D Printing

What If Metal Printing Didn’t Need Loose Powder? Metal 3D printing offers incredible design freedom. But loose metal powder creates serious challenges. Handling, storage, and safety concerns slow adoption across many industries. A new approach called metal...
FX10 Metal Kit: Dual Composite and Metal Printing

FX10 Metal Kit: Dual Composite and Metal Printing

One Machine for Metal and Composite Parts Industrial 3D printing company Markforged recently announced the FX10 Metal Kit. This upgrade transforms their composite printer into a dual-capability system. Engineers can now produce both metal and continuous fiber parts on...