3D Printing
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It is always interesting to compare a machine specification against its actual performance. We used a digital caliper to measure a reference part built in our Connex 500 3D printer, in order to verify if its overall dimensions were within an acceptable range. We found amazing results: The machine brochure states a typical accuracy of…
When you think about 3D printing, the first thing that comes to your mind is a prototype. Don’t limit your imagination, as there are many applications that you may be overlooking. One of them is digital tooling: what if instead of printing a part, you print a mold, and then you cast a resin into it…
After a few weeks of using an Objet 3D printer many customers realize that a printer can be applied to many other areas of their business in order to solve problems or reduce costs. In most cases, a 3D printer is purchased to help in the design, research, and development process. As time passes and…
How to make the right decision when purchasing a 3D Printer: Benchmarking – try before you buy!
The best way to determine if a 3D printer or 3D printing technology is the right fit for your business is to obtain a sample of one of your parts. This is the ultimate test in the purchase process as having a sample part in your hands will confirm (or deny) the benefits and features…
Some years ago, product development and simulation was limited to technical plans, graphic renderings and handmade models, which provided a limited description of how a product would actually work or be used by a consumer prior to its production. Many product features, reactions, textures, functions, and appearance were hard to imagine without a manufactured part….
Some years ago, product development and simulation was limited to technical plans, graphic renderings and handmade models, which provided a limited description of how a product would actually work or be used by a consumer prior to its production. Many product features, reactions, textures, functions, and appearance were hard to imagine without a manufactured part….
How to make the right decision when purchasing a 3D printer: Presenting the proposal to your management team.
At this point you have realized that owning a 3D printer will streamline your product development process, and provide additional benefits such as confidentiality, faster turnaround, and accelerated time to market. You have also determined which technology is appropriate for your product, and selected the machine whose size and features best fit your needs and…
In any assembly that involves mechanical interaction between components, defining the right tolerances according to the model material and the manufacturing process is a key factor for success. Designing a part for rapid prototyping is not an exception. There are two methods of prototyping assemblies with an Objet 3D printer – either print individual components…
In any assembly that involves mechanical interaction between components, defining the right tolerances according to the model material and the manufacturing process is a key factor for success. Designing a part for rapid prototyping is not an exception. There are two methods of prototyping assemblies with a 3D printer – either print individual components to…
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