Joe Townsend, a world triathlete champion in the Paralympics, World Championships, Commonwealth, Ironmans, and Invictus Games, is one exceptional example ...
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In the previous article, we pointed out the value of adapting inspection processes to the digital manufacturing era. We even ...
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Recently, we wrote about the benefits of capturing the world around you with 3D laser scanning technology. Now, with the ...
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This month began with great news for business! In the latest Budget 2021, the HM Treasury announced new rules for ...
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Selective Laser Sintering printers are, commonly, bulky industrial machines that can cost hundreds of thousands of pounds. But, since the ...
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Since the widespread commercialisation of 3D printers, it never ceases to amaze us its evolution, from general-purpose desktop DIY FDM ...
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As one of the primary means of fabrication, machining (Or subtractive manufacturing) has always been fundamental to how we make ...
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Since the dawn of civilisation, humans have needed to register information on their surroundings. Evidence shows that ancient Egyptians surveyed ...
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This new year begins with renewed projects and hopes, coupled with a new rise of Covid-19, a new strain, and ...
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Fibre-reinforced polymers, or simply composites, are undoubtedly the change that disrupted how we use and understand materials as the essential ...
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Makerspaces are growing to be the best and most appealing trend to learn while doing. Without a doubt, they're here ...
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Introduction Over the past fifty years, the automotive industry has grown massive, with more people behind the wheel everyday. Consequently, ...
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Introduction Freddie Howells was inspired to make Fall Alert by his Great Aunt Pat, who's ninety years old. On top ...
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Introduction With 3D printing these days, you can make just about anything due to the sheer amount of materials and ...
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Introduction Have you ever needed to apply a texture to a 3D model in Solidworks? Well look no further as ...
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Tolerances are one of the common questions we receive when people are looking into printing parts that fit together. Within ...
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We stock a large collection of sample parts which can be used to demonstrate different many different things. Due COVID-19 ...
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3D Printing text is very simple when you go down to the basics of how the technology works. If you ...
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Making parts with complex geometries and intricate designs has never been so easy since the appearance of 3D printing technologies ...
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Have you ever wondered if it would be possible to 'print,' human organs for medical use? The recent developments in ...
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In this first article from the moulding series, we’ll get an introduction to compression moulding as an essential manufacturing process ...
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Being more than 100 years old, the bicycle as an invention has remained a vital mean of transportation to this ...
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With the amount of 3D printers on the market, getting started with one can be daunting and leave a lot ...
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SLA printing can be confusing at first, there is a lot of room for mistakes. Have a read through this ...
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Introduction Setting up support material can be difficult if you are new to it, therefore we made this guide in ...
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Within this blog post we’ll have a look into both overmoulding and insert moulding as two modalities of injection moulding ...
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Does my Model Need Support Material? When thinking if your design needs support material the YHT rule can be a ...
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Interested in Markforged 3D printing? Here are some interesting facts about the company and thier products for you to read ...
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Reverse Engineering has changed a great deal over the past 20 years, with new technology and ever improving techniques. Within ...
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The Pocket NC V2-10 and V2-50 are largely the same machine with the same work envelope, backlash, deflection, repeatability and ...
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Firstly to make this decision you need to ask yourself a few questions. How frequently would you use the 3D ...
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On June 30th Formlabs launched six brand new materials for engineering, medical and dental applications. With this addition, Formlabs is ...
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Introduction This blog is going to take you through each of the steps required for reverse engineering components from scan ...
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Thinking of getting into 3D printing? Well, as 3D printing is becoming more available to the public in recent years, ...
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Fire damage is a multi-faceted menace. Capable of causing human casualties and injuries, widespread destruction and environmental pollution. Ensuring components ...
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Within this series of blog posts we will be discussing how you can remedy the failures you may be spotting ...
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The term interface layer refers to a specific option inside slicing software. The support material is created in a different ...
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In order to give the slicer a file to print with, we must first export a model from CAD. The ...
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3D Printing has shown itself to be a versatile manufacturing method, able to use a wide range of materials. Traditionally, ...
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Intro One of the first questions many people ask when they're new to 3D printing is "What type of printer ...
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Within this blog post we shall be discussing how to remove parts from your 3D printers build platform. We are ...
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It was late March and Neil Sewell (owner of Solid Print3D) received a call from his sister at her Dental ...
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Printing with a Formlabs 3D printer is a little different to your usual process. If you're used to an FDM ...
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Since 3D printing inception in the late 80s, the aerospace industry has been developing exceptional solutions for traditional limitations. Nowadays ...
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This guide discusses Markforged Eiger software and how to get the most from it ...
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Intro Additive Manufacturing has become increasingly widespread since first emerging in 1987. In the past decade, lowering costs and technological ...
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Professional manufacturers make use of jigs and fixtures on a routine basis, with each of these tools securing and guiding ...
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The art of jewel crafting has been with us for thousands of years. With mold casting the manufacturing process of ...
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Introduction Why compare Markforged, Ultimaker and Formlabs? Each of these are suited to very different applications and this blog outlines ...
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3D Scanners can use various technologies to scan objects for reverse engineering purposes. Two of the most common technologies used ...
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The basics of FDM 3D printing, is that layers are extruded on top of each other to create a desired ...
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There are countless ways to 3D print your parts. When most people picture 3D Printing they imagine a nozzle melting ...
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Understanding Plastic Recycling Plastics can be split into three main subsets Thermoplastics, Thermoset plastics and Elastomers. Thermoset plastics often require ...
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3D printing processes aren't quite as simple as throwing a 3D model into a printer and expecting the object to ...
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For most manufacturing companies and organisations in the industrial world, having 3D printed jigs is becoming increasingly important . This ...
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In the last decade, the use of 3D printing in many fields has rapidly increased, and Earth-based sectors such as ...
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While designing a structural member, haven’t you thought to yourself that your design looks like a brick and maybe there’s ...
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This article provides all the basic information you need regarding the commonly used formats for your 3D printing process. If ...
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So you want to print strong parts? This blog is going to look at how best to orientate your print, ...
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If you are looking to investigate how additive manufacturing will work for you, then you have come to the right ...
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In this blog post we discuss the 3D Printed facemasks groups and how you can help ...
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A guide to printing Face Shields - battling COVID-19 one 3D Print at a time. This guide shall run through ...
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The 3D scanner market has exploded in recent years. Users in various industries from healthcare and manufacturing to construction and ...
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During the current Corona crisis we have seen a jump in companies requiring their injection moulded plastic parts as soon ...
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1 - 3D Printing is now ready for Production Parts 3D Printing is changing manufacturing. From End Use Parts to ...
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The fight against the recent outbreak of the Coronavirus disease (Corvid-19) continues as the global death toll reached 3,110 and ...
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Now that February's regional knowledge transfer events have come to a close we thought we would share a few pictures ...
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Our regional Solid Print3D knowledge transfer events will ensure you know everything necessary before investing in a 3D Printer for ...
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Process simulation, performance modelling, and material analysis tools for Markforged 3D Printers. 3D Printer Developers Markforged have entered a collaboration ...
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Centreline Engineering Solutions 3D print their forming dye tools for sheet metal fabrication. The 3D printed punch and die mount ...
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Wärtsilä - a leading global company focussing on smart technologies were machining a lifting tool for moving heavy engine parts ...
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Ultimaker Cura 3D printing software is a popular choice across our Solid Print3D customer base as it enables users to ...
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Wärtsilä - a leading global company focussing on smart technologies were machining a lifting tool for moving heavy engine parts ...
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Frankfurt, Germany. The Formnext Additive Manufacturing Event - November 19, 2019. Markforged announce Turbo Print. This new features doubles the ...
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1. 80% of enterprise companies say 3D Printing is enabling them to innovate faster. 2. 51% of enterprise companies are ...
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This blog discusses the reverse engineering process to 3D Scan, CAD model, 3D Print and then run a Ducati Carburetor ...
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This blog post covers how to 3D print exceptionally strong parts ...
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With high strength, high surface quality, and quick turnaround time, Markforged parts make great tooling and fixtures. In this new ...
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Learn How to Join 3D prints with Threaded Fasteners ...
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Learn How to create Welding Jigs & fixtures using 3D Printers ...
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As our sister company Solid Solutions get ready to launch the latest & greatest version of SolidWorks - 2020, we ...
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Ultimaker is a resounding success story across our customer base with 1,000's of printer in use. Ultimaker are forever innovating ...
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Why should you request a 3D Printed Sample before Buying your next 3D Printer ...
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This morning we received the next generation of Formlabs SLA 3D printers, the Form 3. There are some important steps ...
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Being Qyburn's one stop shop for 3D printing, we were tasked with 3D printing the scorpion crossbow prototype for Queen ...
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Introducing Markforged's new material (Onyx FR) designed for use within the Aerospace, Defense and Automotive industries. Traditional plastics will burn ...
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What are the benefits of industrial grade 3D printers? What are the added features? Why have they stood the test ...
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For thirty years, 3D printing has struggled to gain traction within the medical industry. However in recent years, it's become ...
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3D printing or additive manufacturing (AM) has been constantly improved and iterated upon since 1983. What type of 3D printing ...
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Within 3D printing getting the first few layers correct is very important as it has a knock on effect with ...
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CONGRATULATIONS! You have joined the world of FDM 3D Printing and you are all excited to get printing. Well just ...
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With the final episode of Game of Thrones airing tonight we've had the Iron Throne on our minds a lot ...
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From SOLIDWORKS to Prototype- Preparing your model for 3D Printing 3D printing is a topic that’s in the forefront every ...
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The 3D Printer market has exploded in the last 5 years with everything from DIY kits from no name brands ...
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