3D printing PLA filament emits lactide, which is considered a non-toxic fume. So, unlike the filament alternatives, it prints without emitting any harmful toxins. It also presents some clear advantages in the medical field. It’s favored because of its biocompatibility and safe degradation as ...
3D printing resources Frequently asked questions (FAQ) about 3D printing What is 3D printing? 3D printing is the process of adding material to a structure, using an extruder or printhead that adds material by heating, melting, or applying pressure, building an object one layer at a time. 3D...
3D printing is an additive manufacturing process that creates three-dimensional objects by depositing material in consecutive layers until the complete object geometry forms. This process is carried out by machines known as 3D printers or 3D printing machines, which are controlled by embedded computers...
3D printing is an additive process in which three-dimensional objects are made from digital files. It entails laying down a series of layers of material until the object is created. This innovative production process uses materials like plastic, ceramic, metal, or any other material to make comp...
What is 3D Printing? 3D printing, which is also known as additive manufacturing, is a process where physical, three-dimensional objects, parts, or models are made layer-by-layer from Computer-Aided Design, or CAD, and digital files. Play What Types of 3D printing are there? There are ...
3D printing and additive manufacturing ‘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...
Starter 3D printing materials PLA Derived from organic, renewable resources and easy to print with, PLA is the go-to beginner’s filament. PLA also has great visual properties. But its low temperature resistance and the fact that mechanical properties can degrade over time mean PLA is often ove...
Basic 3D Printing Materials (PLA, PVA, PET-G) PLA:is the most commonly used filament in FFF 3D printers for its ease of use and wide range of applications, especially those not mechanically or thermally demanding. This is a great material for 3D printing beginners. ...
SLA (stereolithography) or resin 3D printing SLA printing, more commonly known as resin printing, is almost the opposite of FDM printing. Instead of melting plastic into liquid, it uses a UV reactive liquid that's hardened under light. Each layer is "cured" using an LED array, which emits...
what you may not be familiar with is another application of those advances, 3d printing. with 3d printing, you can take something you or someone else has designed and, rather than putting it down on a flat piece of paper, build it in a form you can pick up, touch, and even use. so...