Cooling fans are a vital part of your 3D printer. Many modern FDM printers have fans that are used to cool the part as it prints. This is great for materials like PLA and PETG, but it can be bad for materials like ABS that will warp thanks to temperature changes. You should almost a...
A 3D printer is a device that can create physical objects from a digital file. The result is usually plastic. It might have rough edges and is often a single color. Despite those limitations, holding a real-world copy of a 3D model makes it easier to get a sense of what works and wh...
SLA is a vat polymerization method that produces 3D parts from a UV-sensitive resin using photo-polymerization. A light source cures this photo-sensitive resin in a vat. The laser-solidified resin is extruded by the printer and deposited layer by layer to produce the final printed product. Mir...
The computer file that tells the 3D printer what to do must convert the data into many slices. This is because the printer creates things layer by layer or slice by slice. A 3D printer can take minutes to hours or even days to complete something. How long it takes depends on how compli...
Fused deposition modeling– The most common 3D printing method is fused deposition modeling (FDM). The raw material with this process is a spool of plastic or metal wire, which is melted and placed by the printer’s nozzle. It quickly hardens, and then the next layer can be added. As fa...
3D printing is a method of manufacturing everything from tools to shoes to jewelery, or even car and aerospace parts using a computer-controlled printer.
3D打印机是一种创新的制造技术,它利用计算机模型和物理材料的结合,通过逐层堆叠的方式将数字设计转化为实体对象。与传统的制造方式相比,3D打印机具有快速、精确、成本低廉等显著优势,被广泛应用于各个领域。 2. 三维打印的原理 3D打印的原理是将三维模型切片成多个非常薄的层次,然后由3D打印机逐层堆叠起来,形成最终...
Thermal runaway is a serious issue that can occur when using an FDM 3D printer. If unaddressed, it can lead to damaged 3D printer components or even fire. Here’s how to recognize thermal runaway, prevent it, and, if needed, fix it. Thermal runaway is a dangerous phenomenon that can ...
For use of an SLS 3D printer, almost all process parameters are preset by the machine manufacturer. The default layer height used is 100–120 microns. A key advantage of SLS 3D printing is that it needs no support structures. The unsintered powder provides the part with all the necessary...
No, 3D printer resin is not expensive. You can find 3D Printer resin for as low as $15.97 per 500g bag, like our MH Build Series Resin. Premium resins that are made for specific applications can be a little more expensive than average model resins. However, 3D printing is still a mor...