In this blog post, we will explain how easy it is to add a powder-based 3D printer to your prototyping workflow. We will specifically be looking at the Fuse 1 by Formlabs. Since powder-based printers require no support, they allow engineers to take full advantage of generative design and print-in-place components. Although powder-based 3D printing may be intimidating to those used to FDM machines, we’re going to walk you through the entire workflow to show [...]
Introducing the Formlabs Automation Ecosystem Our friends at Formlabs are introducing their new Automation Ecosystem to further advance desktop 3D Printing and help bring new ideas to life faster than ever with the Form Auto, the Fleet Control and the High Volume Resin System. The Automation Ecosystem achieves 24/7 part production without operator intervention, enabling high throughput 3D Printing at scale. Reach new levels of productivity and lower cost per part without increasing the complexity [...]
This blog post will show you the best way to orient and support your resin prints for the Formlabs 3 and 3L SLA printers. By modifying the support touch point size and density, you can have resin parts that simply break off of the support which reduces your post-processing time. When it comes to supporting models for SLA 3D printing, the goal is to have the least amount of support while still securing the model [...]
3D Printed Prosthetics To Save A Bird’s Life While caretakers at ZooTampa were performing a routine check-up on a 25-year-old great hornbill, they found a lesion at the base of the bird’s casque, the yellow helmet-like growth on top of the head. Further examination determined that the bird, named Crescent, was suffering from life-threatening cancer. The great hornbill is one of the most endangered bird species on the planet, driven out of its habitat by [...]
Outsourcing vs. In-House: When Does it Make Sense to Bring SLS 3D Printing In-House? Do you ever wonder about the value proposition of bringing selective laser sintering (SLS) 3D printers in-house and how it compares with outsourcing SLS parts from a service bureau? Or have you ever wondered about what it would be like to post-process these parts? In "Outsourcing vs. In-House: When Does it Make Sense to Bring SLS 3D Printing In-House?" a white [...]
A reprint from DE247 Digital Engineering Formlabs 3D printers, materials, and processes are powering the Hasbro Selfie Series, a new family of custom action figures produced at scale. Imagine being able to cast your image as a fellow Ghostbuster or Power Ranger. Or even joining forces to battle for good with your favorite G.I. Joe character. Thanks to a partnership between Formlabs, a 3D printer maker, and toy giant Hasbro, devotees can indulge their fan-fic [...]
Reprint from Digital Engineering 247 Parts will ride aboard the SpaceX Dragon Resupply Capsule. Later in the summer of 2022, SpaceX will launch its 25th commercial resupply services (CRS-25) mission to the International Space Station (ISS). On board, the cargo capsule will be 4,500 pounds of food and equipment for the crew members on board the ISS. This mission is part of the ongoing cargo contract between SpaceX and NASA and involves collaboration and partnership [...]
Let’s take a look at the new Formlabs Nylon 12 Glass Filled powder 3D printing material. As applications for 3D printing continue to evolve, engineers are requiring a wide palette of materials to meet their needs. And with new gaps in supply chains appearing every day, there’s an increasing demand for functional in-house production. Formlabs Nylon 12 Glass Filled on the Fuse 1 can help make in-house production a reality. Here are some of the [...]
