Downloadable Library
Browse our range of downloadable guides on 3D printing, 3D scanning and workbench manufacturing created by our experts.
3D Printing Guides
3D Printing Cheat Sheet
3D Printing
With more and more 3D printers hitting the market, this guide aims to educate you on how to make the most from your chosen machine.
This guide aims to educate you on the best practice & aims to help you achieve the best possible result from your 3D Printer.
BigRep Design for Manufacturing Guide
BigRep 3D Printing
We have worked with BigRep to create this Best Practices for Superior 3D Printing Guide.
Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM) can make or break the success of your project, Discover the best practices by checking out our 15 page Guide.
Choosing an FDM 3D Printer
FDM 3D Printing
FDM 3D printing is by far the most common 3D printing technology. It’s an exceedingly popular option among both professional and hobbyist printer operators, and it’s easy to see why.
In this guide, we explain what make FDM 3D printers tick, what tasks they excel in, and how you can find the right printer for you. We also highlight some of the best printers on the market.
Introduction to SLA 3D Printing
SLA 3D Printing
In this white paper, learn more about how stereolithography printing technologies work and why thousands of professionals use this process today, along with a walkthrough of the basic SLA 3D printing ecosystem and workflow.
This cheat sheet has been designed by our experts to help you understand the process and applications of SLA 3D Printing.
Roboze Benefits & Advantages of 3D Printing
Roboze 3D Printing
We have worked with Roboze to create this Benefits & Advantages of 3D Printing Guide
Discover our extensive Roboze 3D Printing Guide, which delves into the realm of industrial 3D printing, presenting valuable information about its benefits and drawbacks.
How to maximise your 3d printing success
Materialise
Materialise Magics simplifies the preparation of 3D design files for printing, and helps you increase your operation’s productivity with easy-to-use solutions in a single package.
This cheat sheet has been designed by our experts to help you understand more about the Materialise Magics and how it can be used.
Choosing the Right Formlabs Resin for Your Application
Formlabs Materials
Successful 3D printing is as much about using the right material as it is about using the right printer. When running a Formlabs printer, it’s essential to choose the right Formlabs resin for your application.
Formlabs Printers owe their versatility to the large library of available Formlabs resins. Let’s take a look at how you can choose the Formlabs resin you need for your manufacturing application.
Fuse Series SLS Ecosystem
Formlabs SLS 3D Printing
Take control of your design and production process with our fastest, most powerful SLS printer yet. Bring high-powered SLS to your benchtop with the Fuse 1+ 30W or Fuse 1.
In this guide, we explain the technical differences of the Fuse 1 and Fuse 1+ to help you understand which is best for your application.
How to Anneal PET CF for Better Performance
UltiMaker 3D Printing
The carbon fibre composite UltiMaker PET CF, is ideal for producing high-performance parts because of its remarkable strength, stiffness, and heat resistance qualities.
This guide will show you how to anneal your PET CF parts for better performance.
Voltera V-one Cheat Sheet
Voltera PCB Printing
The Voltera V-One is a desktop rapid PCB printer that utilises conductive paste extrusion technology to prototype complex circuit in a matter of hours.
In this guide, we explain why you should use the V-One and how it works. From installation to workflow, we have tried to give you an introduction to how the V-One works.
Working With Custom Inks
Voltera PCB Printing
Discover our extensive Voltera PCB Printing Guide, which delves into the realm of industrial PCB printing, presenting valuable information about its benefits and drawbacks.
In this guide, we explain PCB printing from working with custom inks, insights into industrial PCB printing to the advantages, and important aspects to note when using the technology.
3D Scanning Guides
3D Scanning Cheat Sheet
3D Scanning
3D Scanning is changing design & engineering at a growing rate. Costs are reducing, accuracy is increasing & the scanners are now very intuitive.
This cheat sheet has been designed by our experts to help you understand the process and applications of 3D scanning.
Desktop Manufacturing Guides
Desktop Metal Manufacturing Guide
Desktop Metal Manufacturing
Discover our guide to desktop metal manufacturing, made up of Waterjet Cutting, Desktop 5-axis CNC and Metal 3D Printing.
In this guide, we explain which products we recommend and how high performance, affordable metal manufacturing is now within reach.
Wazer Cheat Sheet
Wazer Water Cutting
>Wazer is the world’s first workbench water jet cutter. This small water jet cutter, with a footprint of only 86.4 x 63.5 x 53.4 cm, fits on a regular workbench and can cut through virtually any material.
This cheat sheet has been designed by our experts to help you understand more about the Wazer and how it can be used.
Manual Post-processing of Thermoformed Parts Guide
Mayku Thermoforming
Explore our comprehensive Mayku Manual Post-processing of Thermoformed Parts Guide – working with various manual post processing tools, and overview workflows by using different materials.
In this guide, we’ll explore different manual post-processing workflows with Mayku and tools that you can use to cut and finish your parts.
Mayku Multiplier Workflow Explained
Multiplier Pressure Forming
The Mayku Multiplier provides full control of the process and is perfect for small batch production. It’s design and controls make it easy to use and offer fast results.
This short guide has been designed by our experts to help you understand more about the Mayku Multiplier Workflow from idea to final part.
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