PLA plastic is used in many industries from food packaging to biodegradable medical implants such as sutures, tissue screws, and tacks. When used as a 3D printing material, it is almost always the introductory material as its printing properties make it well suited for a complete beginner. A m...
A huge part of the job is done by Roboze: with the printing parameters provided, one can print almost any shape. For some very customized demands, the operator will need to furtherpersonalize the 3D printing profile to comply with specific needs. TheRoboze teamworks...
CAD and 3D printing go hand in hand. CAD software (which stands for Computer Aided Design) is a central part of any 3D system as it enables you to create a 3D model from the ground, up. There are many types of CAD software, each with its own benefits. AutoCAD, created by Autodesk,...
‘3D printing’ is commonly associated with maker culture, hobbyists and amateurs, desktop printers, accessible printing technologies like FDM and low-cost materials such as ABS and PLA (we’ll explain all those acronyms below). This is largely attributable to the democratization of 3D printing th...
1. The 3D printing principle The working principle of 3D printing is the same as that of traditional printers. It’s just that 3D print does not spray ink, but printing materials such as liquid or powder. The rapid prototyping device that uses light curing and paper stacking technology superi...
PLA (polylactic acid), with its tensile strength of 7250 psi, is considered a strong material but it will degrade when exposed to light. While often used in 3D printing applications, it is not recommended for load bearing designs. PC (polycarbonate) is strong and heat resistant. When 3D pri...
This involves printing the actual model with a conventional filament such as ABS or PLA and printing the support structures with a water-soluble filament such as PVA. After the print is completed, the entire structure can then be submerged in warm water to dissolve the supports. Note that ...
What is A 3D Printing Filament? 3D filamentsare plastic-based materials that are used in consumer 3D printing due to their cheap price and easy handling. There are different types ofplastic-based 3D printer filaments, such as ABS, PLA, nylon, PET, HIPS/PVA, with the first two being the ...
Okay. The next step is to import SLT mode file into drive software, and then we can start printing. Figure PLA printing low precision 3D printing drive software. We can see the various parameters in printing. And as I said at the very beginning, we can use the round panel above to deb...
What are the ideal ways to assemble 3D-printed components? This article compares different methods for designing threads for 3D printing and provides step-by-step instructions on how to install screws and other fasteners.