The Beauty of the 3D Printing Community When we start our 3D printing journey, the first thing we probably create is the iconic 3D printed “benchy”. From here, we browse 3D printing communities like Thingiverse and Printables, finding models designed…
For the past few decades, the rise of 3D printing and additive technology has proven to be a major achievement in engineering and manufacturing. The creation of objects by adding material rather than traditional subtraction methods saves time and money.…
Nike Vaporfly Flyprint Running Shoes Any runner would look at the words 3D Printed Supershoes and think, “How?” How could a 3D Printer create running shoes? How do the shoes not break down? 3D-printed running shoes seem impossible, yet they…
In our twenty-first-century world of technology accelerating as fast as ever, additive manufacturing and 3D printing have become one of the most widespread technologies in both professional and hobbyist settings. At first, 3D printing technologies were only accessible to professional…
What is CAD? All manufactured objects in this world came from a simple idea. However, ideas don’t form into objects/products right away. It is essential to understand how an object is designed before starting the manufacturing process. Every physical product…
The Practicality of 3D Printing To many, 3D printing remains just a hobby—a sort of art where one’s ideas can be created in a small garage. However, in its entirety, additive manufacturing technology (3D Printing) is and will continue to…
For more than a decade, the uprising of 3D Printing and additive manufacturing has proven to be a major achievement in engineering. Most of us participate in 3D printing as a hobby or personal interest. However, 3D printing is also…
What is a Filament-based 3D Printer? Filament-based 3D printers are the most commonly used type of 3D printer. It uses long strands of plastic “filament” as the main material in models. These long strands of plastic filament are melted down…
What is Resin 3D Printing? Resin 3D printing is an additive manufacturing process that uses liquid UV plastic resin to create three-dimensional objects. Unlike traditional FDM (Fused Deposition Modeling) printers that use solid plastic filaments, resin printers work with liquid…
An introduction and overview of resin 3D printers and how they compare to filament-based 3D printers.
