by Jawstec | Apr 19, 2019 | 3D printing
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 many different products. Two of the most common and most popular kinds...
by Jawstec | Mar 25, 2019 | 3D printing
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 thinking of brand new ways to use 3D printing’s unique capabilities....
by Jawstec | Feb 25, 2019 | 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 file describes an unstructured, raw triangulated version of the object....
by Jawstec | Feb 20, 2019 | 3D printing
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 parts and products. Developments in 3D printing technology have also...
by Jawstec | Feb 17, 2019 | 3D printing
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 processes with a number of different materials. The one thing they all have...
by Jawstec | Jan 25, 2019 | 3D printing
3D printing has a bit of a reputation as a small, trendy technology, something good for making cellphone cases or teaching students about creating CAD models. However, 3D printing has some very real and very great practical applications for the product development...
