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A Look At The FDM Assessment Protocol

Somehow I hadn’t seen the FDM Assessment Protocol for quite a while, but maybe you haven’t either.

New AM Materials Round Up

Several new AM materials were announced in the past week.

The Stratasys Navy Deal Is Bigger Than It Appears

The Stratasys Navy Deal Is Bigger Than It Appears

Stratasys announced a massive US$20M contract to deliver 3D printers to the US Navy.

A Closer Look At Stratasys’ Polymer Manufacturing Strategy

A Closer Look At Stratasys’ Polymer Manufacturing Strategy

This week, Stratasys doubled down on its additive manufacturing strategy for production.

Three Stratasys Production 3D Printers Coming?

Three Stratasys Production 3D Printers Coming?

Stratasys has a big announcement of some type coming up on April 28th. What could it be about?

The Jig Is Up: 3D Printing Fixtures Is About To Be Much More Efficient

The Jig Is Up: 3D Printing Fixtures Is About To Be Much More Efficient

Stratasys and nTopology execs share a look at their new collaboration, starting with an impressive FDM Assembly Fixture Generator.

What I Learned From The Final Words Of Scott Crump

What I Learned From The Final Words Of Scott Crump

I just finished reading a fascinating interview with Scott Crump, one of the earliest pioneers of 3D printing, and the inventor of the extrusion process.

Published October 5, 2020
Categorized as interview Tagged crump, fdm, history, stock, stratasys
Stratasys’ Scott Crump Retires?

Stratasys’ Scott Crump Retires?

A post on Wohlers Talk indicates that Scott Crump, founder of Stratasys and inventor of FDM 3D printing, has stepped away from day-to-day activities at the company.

Published September 15, 2020
Categorized as Corporate Tagged crump, fdm, stratasys

1.75 vs 2.85mm Filament Showdown

Where did the two 3D printer filament diameters come from and what is the difference? Which one is better?

Published May 6, 2020
Categorized as Ideas, materials Tagged diameter, fdm, fff, filament, format, history, material, materials, Popular, spool

Formlabs Does Everyone A Favor With Some New Videos

Formlabs just issued three new videos for beginners to 3D printing, and the result was quite surprising.

Published February 28, 2020
Categorized as video Tagged _temp, @formlabs, @ultimaker, beginner, comparison, competitive, fdm, sla, sls

PSA: It’s FFF, Not FDM (Mostly)

Do you know the difference between the terms “FDM” and “FFF”? From what I read, it seems a large number of people are not aware of their true meaning.

Published February 6, 2020
Categorized as learning Tagged fdm, fff, stratasys, terminology

TPU Parts With SLS Printing

How useful is TPU when 3D printing? What are the best 3D printing processes for printing flexible TPU parts?

Published October 29, 2019
Categorized as materials Tagged fdm, fff, flexible, jawstec, sls, tpu

Quill Vogue’s Post-Processing Gear Covers Most 3D Printing Processes

Quill Vogue offers a comprehensive line of 3D print post-processing solutions for FDM, SLS, SLM, PolyJet and ProJet additive manufacturing processes.

Published October 18, 2019
Categorized as Hardware Tagged accessory, cleaning, fdm, finishing, polyjet, post processing, postprocessing, projet, slm, sls, washing

Advanced Manufacturing Technologies in Healthcare Today

Advanced Manufacturing is the use of innovative technology to improve products or processes. Today, these advancements are especially prominent in the healthcare industry, where we see innovations in prosthetics, dentistry, and medical models. 

Published August 20, 2019
Categorized as Usage Tagged 3d scanning, advanced, dicom, fdm, healthcare, medical, medical. usage, post processing, scanning

Choosing The Best 3D Printing Process

Need to select a 3D printing process for an additive manufacturing project? These videos explain the major differences between SLS, FDM, SLA, MJF and more.

Published July 1, 2019
Categorized as Service Tagged $Selecting a 3D Print Process, fdm, mjf, process, sla, sls, technology, video, xometry

Is it FDM or FFF?

It’s long overdue, but I want to talk about FDM and FFF today.

Published June 22, 2019
Categorized as Ideas Tagged $fdm or fff, extrusion, fdm, fff, naming, process, stratasys

Stratasys Introduces Two New 3D Printers, Including First SLA

Stratasys is unveiling two new 3D printers today, stepping deeper into FDM and introducing its first commercial SLA machine.

Published April 1, 2019
Categorized as printer Tagged fdm, interview, sla, stereolithography, stratasys

Post-Processing In Focus: Support Removal

Post-processing is evolving from 3D printing’s dirty little secret to a PR headline.

Published March 19, 2019
Categorized as materials Tagged fdm, fff, postprocess technologies, postprocessing, sabic, sla, support

Stratasys Races on with Software, Autosports Introductions

This week at SOLIDWORKS World, Stratasys is announcing an advance in GrabCAD software and an autosports collaboration.

Published February 12, 2019
Categorized as coverage Tagged automotive, collaboration, fdm, grabcad, partnership, software, stratasys

Extrusion-Based 3D Printing at a Crossroads

Hobbyist or professional? Extrusion-based 3D printing is at a crossroads.

Published January 3, 2019
Categorized as interview Tagged cloud, desktop, fdm, fff, formnext, interview, raise3D

FDM Is Not A Serious Industrial Application?

We received a provocative comment about 3D printing and had to reply.

Published December 4, 2018
Categorized as Ideas Tagged blackbelt 3d, continuous, fdm, manufacturing, printing

The Impact of Thermoplastic 3D Printing in Production: Stratasys Interview Part II

It’s an interesting time for 3D printing as the technology moves toward production.

Published October 11, 2018
Categorized as interview Tagged airbus, fdm, interview, manufacturing, plastic, production, siemens, spare parts, stratasys, transport

Stratasys Looking to Lead the Way in 3D Printing for Production: Interview Part I

Stratasys looks toward a future in production, building upon its unique history with 3D printing.

Published October 11, 2018
Categorized as interview Tagged airbus, fdm, interview, manufacturing, production, stratasys

Stratasys’ New F123 Series Make 3D Print Operations Far Easier

Yesterday Stratasys made what might be their biggest announcement of the year: an entirely new line of 3D printers for prototyping. 

Published February 7, 2017
Categorized as printer Tagged fdm, stratasys

Which is Faster? FDM or SLA 3D Printing?

A reader comment enquired about the general relative speed of the two major 3D printing processes, plastic extrusion and photocurable resin. 

Published December 1, 2016
Categorized as Ideas Tagged fdm, printing, sla, speed
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