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Sheet metal is very easy to form, including the pressing in of intricate shapes with dies and a hydraulic press, but the dies themselves are slightly harder to come by. …read more Continue reading Sheet Metal Forming With 3D Printed Dies
Recently a company called Z-Polymers introduced its new Tullomer FDM filament that comes with a lofty bullet list of purported properties that should give materials like steel, aluminium, and various …read more Continue reading New Tullomer Filament Claims to Beat PEEK, Aluminium and Steel
It is a fact of life that 3D-printed parts from an FDM (fused deposition modeling) printer have weaknesses where the layers join. Some of this is due to voids and …read more Continue reading Brick Layers: the Promise of Stronger 3D Prints and Why We Cannot Have Nice Things
The 3D printing process is cool, but it’s also really annoying at times. Specifically, when you want to get a part printed, and no matter how you orientate things, what …read more Continue reading What Actually Causes Warping In 3D Prints?
While plastics are very useful on their own, they can be much stronger when reinforced and mixed with a range of fibers. Not surprisingly, this includes the thermoplastic polymers which …read more Continue reading Reinforcing Plastic Polymers With Cellulose and Other Natural Fibers
Despite the reputation of polymers used with FDM 3D printing like nylon, ABS, and PLA as being generally indestructible, they do come with a whole range of moisture-related issues that …read more Continue reading FDM Filament Troubles: Keeping Hygroscopic Materials From Degrading
The host of problems to deal with when you’re feeling the need for FDM speed are many and varied, but high on the list is figuring out how to melt …read more Continue reading DIY Spacer Increases FDM Flow Rate for Faster, Better Printing
Anyone who has left their car windows open during a rainstorm will tell you the best way to dry the upholstery is to crank the AC and close the windows. …read more Continue reading Thermoelectric Module Keeps Printer Filament Cool and Dry
One unavoidable aspect of FDM 3D printing is that each layer consists out of one or more lines that have a beginning and an end. Where these join up, a …read more Continue reading Reducing Seams In FDM Prints With Scarf Joint Seams
Recently, [Thomas Sanladerer] bought an EasyThreed K9 off AliExpress for a mere €72, netting him an FDM printer with a 10 x 10 x 10 cm build volume. The build …read more Continue reading EasyThreed K9: The Value In A €72 AliExpress FDM 3D Printer