![Etihad-Airways-Engineering-422x292 Logo Etihad Airways](https://bigrep.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Etihad-Airways-Engineering-422x292.jpg)
Innovation Takes Off: BigRep and Etihad Airways Engineering Partner Up
What do you get when you cross a major international aviation company and a world-leading 3D printing manufacturer?
![manifold-main_1 Three views of a complex exhaust manifold as 3D printed prototypes](https://bigrep.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/manifold-main_1.jpg)
Large-Scale Hybrid Parts in Automotive
The Automotive industry continues its ongoing race to find ways to accelerate the process of designing and developing new and better vehicles.
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BigRep PRO HT vs ABS
When it comes to printing large, affordable parts for concept modeling and basic functional testing, PLA is the most common material used to achieve a good result. PLA has a low-cost entry point and is easy to handle on any FDM 3D printer.
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Stick by your print bed
One key challenge presented by large-scale 3D printing, especially if there is a small area of contact for a large print, is detachment from the print bed.
![BASF_image-web BigRep & BASF agreement](https://bigrep.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/BASF_image-web.jpg)
BigRep and BASF securing strategic agreement to develop industrial 3D printing materials
BigRep and BASF closed on a strategic partnership agreement to jointly develop 3D printing solutions for industrial applications. The collaboration includes the joint development of materials and printers for industrial customer requirements.
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Voting Now Open for BigRep Innovation Award Finalists
Hold onto your seats, people – we have some fantastic chair designs for you. The inaugural BigRep Innovation Award closed on Sunday February 11th
![Bigrep-Solidworks-2018-booth-web The BigRep America booth at the SolidWorks World 2018 show, Los Angeles](https://bigrep.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Bigrep-Solidworks-2018-booth-web.jpg)
“We’re not here to make toys” – A BigRep breakdown of SOLIDWORKS
It flew by in a blur of great conversations, sessions and exciting new technologies, but while the SOLIDWORKS World 2018 booths have all been packed up and visitors have returned to their home towns and cities, I think we’re just warming up for 2018.