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measurement

Is the 3D Printing Industry Metric or Imperial?

Is the measurement standard in the 3D printing industry metric or imperial?

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.

Revisited: Is it Filament Weight, Length, or Volume?

The eternal question of those using filament-powered 3D printers needs an answer.

Analyzing AM Part Quality At Scale

Analyzing AM Part Quality At Scale

Researchers have developed an approach for measuring 3D printed part quality over multiple machines.

Is It Filament Weight, Length or Volume?

Is It Filament Weight, Length, or Volume?

The question of measuring an amount of 3D printer filament seems straightforward, but there’s more to the story.

Published August 10, 2020
Categorized as learning, materials Tagged filament, length, materials, measurement, standard, tips, volume, weight

New Method Of Measuring Metal 3D Printed Part Strength

Researchers in the US military have developed a set of tests to determine the strength of 3D printed parts that could aid in future metal 3D printing quality control.

Published June 5, 2020
Categorized as research Tagged isotropic, measurement, metal, military, quality, quality control

There’s Going To Be A Lot More QIF

QIF is the Quality Information Framework, and additive manufacturing will see a lot more of it in the future.

Published April 21, 2020
Categorized as Software Tagged _temp, ansi, measurement, metrology, qif, quality, standard

Value-Added Inspection

Measurement is often seen as non-value-added work. However, if we properly account for the expected costs involved in passing defects on to customers, then the increased value of the product can be clearly shown.

Published October 25, 2019
Categorized as learning Tagged analysis, inspection, manufacturing, measurement, quality, quality control

Question of the Week: Basic 3D Printer Filament Calculations

This week’s question deals with arithmetic.

Published December 19, 2018
Categorized as learning Tagged filament, length, measurement, spool, tips, volume, weight
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