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February 2021
Metal 3D Printing for Government and Defense
Encompassing more than 100,000 companies and subcontractors around the globe, the government and defense industries produce everything from equipment for law enforcement, infrastructure and public transit to the development, design, production, and maintenance of military weapons and systems, components, and parts.
The mission-critical nature of many of their applications means government and defense manufacturers face a number of unique challenges, starting with production volume.
From producing a handful of prototype […]
Introducing Desktop Metal Studio System 2™
The Studio System 2 – Office-friendly Metal 3D Printing in Just 2 Steps: Print. Sinter.
With a simplified, two-step process that eliminates the need for solvent debinders, The Studio System 2 packs all the benefits of the original Studio System – no hazardous metal powders or lasers, no dedicated operators, no special facilities needs – into a package that’s more accessible than ever before and that […]
How to Use Mastercam Reflow UV Tools
This blog post will explain how to use the new Mastercam 2021 Reflow UV tool. The Reflow UV tool allows you to fully redefine the flow of a single surface by specifying a rotation angle or using boundary curves.
Let’s take a look at how we can use this powerful new surface tool to improve […]
New Photopolymers 3D Printing Materials Available for Nexa3D
Building on momentum from previous collaborations, Henkel and Nexa3D continue to drive solutions for functional 3D printed parts with the release of three new photopolymers. Leveraging the expanding portfolio of high-performance resins and Nexa3D’s productivity advantages using the NXE400 printer, both companies are enabling access to a wider range of durable prototypes, production tools, and end-use parts. This new digital workflow unlocks greater design freedom, supply chain resiliency, and rapid implementation that traditional manufacturing methods […]
Partial Hand Solutions Create Pediatric Prosthetics with Fuse 1 3D Printer
Advanced prosthetics manufacturer Partial Hand Solutions (PHS) has leveraged Formlabs’ new Form 1 3D printer to optimize its artificial limb manufacturing process.
Instead of outsourcing the production of its pediatric M-Finger and Elbow implants to an injection molding firm, PHS now uses the Form 1 to create patient-specific prosthetics in-house. By switching to Formlabs’ recently-launched system, the company has managed to 3D print more durable nylon parts cost-effectively while cutting their lead times down from two […]
Creating Mastercam Custom Tool Databases
This article will cover how to create custom tool databases for use in Mastercam Mill part files. An efficient method of programming in Mastercam is to create custom tool libraries. For specific machines or based on common materials being used in the shop, Feeds and Speeds can be preprogrammed in the library based on the materials as well as the capabilities of the machine. […]