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3D Printing

3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing, is a process of creating three-dimensional objects by layering materials based on a digital design. It enables the production of complex and customized objects with various materials, ranging from plastics to metals, by depositing successive layers of material until the desired object is formed. Besides its technical advantages, additive manufacturing also shortens complex production processes, enables distributed manufacturing and is more sustainable than traditional manufacturing.

When to Use General-Purpose Filament vs. Engineering-Grade Materials

Most engineers start with PLA because it's cost-effective, forgiving, and prints like a dream on a $200 Ender. That's fine, until your prototype warps inside a car on a summer day, or your jig...

Stereolithography (SLA) 3D Printing Guide

What Is SLA 3D Printing? Stereolithography (SLA) is one of the oldest additive manufacturing processes around — and still the go-to...

AI+AM Recommendations for Government

To enable and accelerate the adoption of safe and compatible integrated AI-assisted generative design for additive manufacturing workflows, government agencies should focus on standards and...

From Bottleneck to Breakthrough: How AI-Driven Design Tools Are Redefining What’s Possible in Additive Manufacturing

The additive manufacturing industry has spent the last three decades solving the wrong problem. We’ve obsessed over print speed, material properties, and hardware capabilities while overlooking the...

A Full Guide to Food-Safe 3D Printing

Food safety is tightly regulated, and for good reason. If a component touches food or sits close enough to pose a contamination risk, it must be carefully designed, manufactured, cleaned, and...

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