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FDM Metal Printing: Democratizing Metal Additive Manufacturing
Print Preparation: A Thousand Ways to Fail
In Part 1 of this exploration, we examined how designing useful, functional parts is a significant barrier in the widespread adoption of 3D printing. We looked at what strides have been made already to address this issue and what the…
Tips for 3D Printer Care
Remove Filament Filament can become brittle when subjected to colder temperatures. It is good to remove the filament from the hot end AND extruder so it does not break inside. *Tip: Make sure to attach the end of the filament…
3D Printing The Strongest Link
Being able to create an interlinked chain demonstrates many unique features of 3D printing. There are very few other manufacturing methods that would be able to produce an interconnected part, and certainly no other methods that can produce a linked…
The Death of the 3D Printing Hype and the Birth of 3D Printing for Real
I am sure we all remember as early as 2010 hearing about how 3D printers would exist in all of our homes next to our desktop 2D inkjet printers. Manufacturing was going to be delocalized and brought straight to the…
5 Professional tips to keep your printer running in top shape
Tighten the screws on your printer The screws that hold together the printer can come loose over time and through shipping. It’s good to go through the printer and tighten these every few months. Level your printer bed Beds can…