Advances in 3D printing make it ideal for prototyping, customized molds, manufacturing aids, and end-use parts. As a result, more companies are purchasing fused filament fabrication (FFF) 3D printers to streamline their production processes. But choosing the right 3D printer is critical.
This guide covers everything you need to know before buying an FFF 3D printer. We’ve even included a sample of the questions you should ask your supplier.
Within this short document are some of the highest-value insights that Ultimaker has ever publicly shared. Put to proper use, the following strategies, checklists, and examples have the potential to save your business hundreds of thousands of dollars in reduced...
While conventional metal 3D printing processes are still not ready for mass adoption, new ones — like metal fused filament fabrication (metal FFF) — are accessible, affordable and easy-to-use. Various industries, from automotive to aerospace, have tapped into this...
While carbon fiber 3D printing has been around for the better part of a decade, it has rapidly risen to prominence in the last few years. Today, many incumbent 3D printer manufacturers are rushing to capitalize on the term “carbon fiber 3D printing” but not all carbon...
The buzz around 3D printing reflects its enormous disruptive potential, which is based on key tangible benefits over conventional fabrication. Various industries — from manufacturing, automotive, aerospace, healthcare, robotics, education, and more — are tapping into...
Designing for manufacturing is a critical part of the product development cycle. It prevents roadblocks in manufacturing and delivers successful parts well designed for the process. Designing for 3D printing is no different — considering the process from the start of...
This reference guide walks you through the key design considerations for metal 3D printing to help you successfully print parts on the Markforged Metal X 3D printer. The Metal X utilizes the Bound Powder Extrusion (BPE) printing process, where metal powder is bound...
In this guide, our industry experts will help you cut through the noise by breaking down the real benefits of metal 3D printing, what technologies and materials are out there, and how you can take the first steps in adopting metal 3D printing in your own facility....
