Known for its great mechanical properties, ability to withstand high temperatures at low cost, ABS filament is a favorite among makers and prototypers who want to create durable parts that hold up ... Read more
Rapid prototyping was mainly first used in the car industry to test if new car parts were feasible back in the 1980s. Today, rapid prototyping 3D printing, as well as other methods ... Read more
Dr Adrian Bowyer is known as the originator of the RepRap movement that spearheaded the low cost 3D printer advances that we enjoy today. Along with university help, as well as collaborators ... Read more
Directed Energy Deposition (DED) — sometimes just Direct Energy Deposition — is a metal 3D printing technology offering key advantages in larger metal part creation. Similar to other metal 3D printing methods, ... Read more
To a complete beginner, 3D printing can sound daunting. “So… you build entire things at once, from thin air, like a Star Wars Replicator?!” This guide seeks to explain the question of ... Read more
Media headlines concerning 3D printer companies are usually reserved for breakthroughs in 3D Bioprinting, or a metal 3D printer that can reduce part cost by 90%. These discoveries and innovations come with ... Read more
If you’re looking for a rugged, resilient filament for printing a plethora of outdoor, weather-resistant projects, then ASA is for you. Acrylonitrile Styrene Acrylate is very similar in properties to ABS, but ... Read more
Innovations within the fashion industry prove it is possible, but how far off are we from possessing an entire wardrobe of 3D printed clothes for ourselves? With the growing expansion of areas ... Read more