3D Printing Techniques

Learn about different 3D Printing Techniques for creating prototypes and end-use parts

Breaking Barriers with 3D Printing in Medicine

In late May Javelin’s 3D Printing team hosted three powerful medical seminars on the effects of 3D Printing within the Canadian healthcare system. The events took place in Vancouver, Toronto, and Ottawa and they were engaging and well-received. Originally, the goal was to deliver cutting edge information to surgeons, radiologists and healthcare professionals on how 3D Printing…

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3D Printing Tech Tip: Clogged FDM extrusion tip – why it happens and how to fix it

FDM extrusion tips can occasionally become clogged due to various issues. Continue reading to learn why this happens and how to fix a clogged FDM tip on your own 3D printer. Why Do Clogs Happens? The most common reasons for a clogged FDM tip are: Moisture in your material: Moisture in the material will vaporize…

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GrabCAD Print Now Includes Insight Software!

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GrabCAD Print version 1.3 now includes Stratasys’ Insight software. As a brief overview, Insight is a software that drives Stratasys’ Fortus line of 3D printers as well as the brand new F370 3D printer. Insight is fully customizable and allows the user to determine where the printer puts material. The part’s infill pattern, slice height,…

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3D Printed Winter Wonderland: The Snowflake Challenge

Last month for the company tree decorating ceremony the designers and architects at DIALOG DESIGN in Calgary, Alberta were given a challenge to create unique custom designed snowflakes – a Snowflake Challenge. The results were remarkable and resulted in a wide variety of spectacular designs. Some of the designs were driven by algorithms to make…

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3D Printing Do-It-Yourself: MakerBot Safety Shield

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3D Printing health & safety is top priority for Javelin. All of our Stratasys FDM 3D Printers are fully enclosed and have electromechanical latches so they cannot be opened during operation. MakerBot 3D Printers are engineered and tested for simple, safe, and reliable desktop 3D printing. One of the features of MakerBot Replicator+ and Replicator Mini+ 3D…

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Coring 3D printed parts to improve thermal stability & reduce material cost

A critical aspect of designing an injection molded part is maintaining a constant wall thickness throughout the part. This eliminates issues such as sink, warping, shrink, voids and a whole host of other unpleasant issues. To create a constant wall thickness a process called coring is used. What is coring? Coring is defined as the…

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Improve Your 3D Printing Experience with SOLIDWORKS software

SOLIDWORKS 2017 has a fantastic new feature that improves the 3D printing experience! The new Print 3D feature in SOLIDWORKS takes a few extra steps out of your print preparation when designing in SOLIDWORKS. I recently presented a webinar on the Print 3D feature. Check it out below to help you and your team design parts for 3D…

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Using Pogo Pins to Add Electrical Connectivity to Your 3D Printed Fixtures

Do you require electrical contact functionality in your 3D printed test fixtures and parts? Consider using Pogo pins! Pogo pins are spring loaded probes that can be pressed into a hole to connect two PCB boards together or to allow electrical connection to any component with a copper pad. There are many different types of Pogo pins…

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3D Printers vs Production Systems Top 10 List

The following white paper addresses the capabilities, roles and positioning of 3D Printers vs. Production systems geared for professional use.

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