CNC vs 3D Printing – How to Decide
CNC machining and 3D Printing both have their Pros and Cons. When should you use subtractive or additive manufacturing?
4 Things to Consider Before Buying a Self-Assembled Large-Format 3D Printer
Would a self-assembled large-format 3D printer be worth the price tag savings? The answer depends on a variety of factors.
Dual Extruder 3D Printer – Two Heads Are Better
The old adage, two heads are better than one, simply indicates that two people can solve a problem better than an individual can. This is certainly the case when it comes to 3D printing, and why dual extruder technology is must-have for any engineer, designer, architect or artist.
Bigger is Better in 3D Printing
Bigger 3D Printers give you Bigger Possibilities. No matter if you’re developing new products, or produce in full size!
Medical 3D Printing Reinvents the Wheelchair – and Orthosis
Medical 3D printing applications have dramatically improved accessibility to healthcare devices in recent years. as large-format 3D printing has become increasingly accessible and reliable, the medical industry is making up for lost time. This past year has seen some incredible innovation in the medical industry made possible by large-format additive manufacturing with BigRep technology.
BLADE 3.3
Update to Cura 4.8 Much better object cloning Added certification for easier installation Renamed PRO Early 2020 to PRO 1.1 (affects only new added printers) Fixed crashes in gcode preview Fixed missing Tree Support Automatic Batch Arrangement when Auto Orientation is used, also moves models onto the bed Prime Tower Configurator: Set default position of … Read more
How Walter Automobiltechnik Streamlines Quality Assurance with 3D Printed Automotive Production Tools
Integrating 3D printing into the automotive industry’s product development and prototyping workflows is now a widely accepted strategy to reduce costs and lead times. Despite the acceptance, later stages of industrial production remain ripe for additive innovation. One recent area of rapid growth is in 3D printed production tools for use in serial production.
BLADE 3.2
GCode Preview Seams 2.0 (nicer/ much faster) File Preview: Dual extrusion/Sequential Printing Bug Fixes Visualize contact faces again Made “Prime Tower Configurator” settings visible Materials ONE PEX 1.0/LH06: PLA Ultralight Studio G2 0.6/LH03: PLA Ultralight PRO Early 2020 ACE 1.0/LH06: ASA, PA6/66, PRO HT, PETG PRO Early 2020 ACE 0.6/LH03: PETG
What is Vacuum Forming & Thermoforming? How to 3D Print Molds Easily
Vacuum forming has been used for nearly a century to make many of the products we see and use daily. From grocery store items to car parts, vacuum formed components are all around us. But how are they made – and how is 3D printing making them better?
Nikola Motor Invests in a BigRep PRO to Help Lead the Future of Sustainable Heavy-Duty Trucking
Nikola Motor invested in the BigRep PRO large-format additive manufacturing system to streamline the design and manufacturing processes of their zero-emission battery-electric and hydrogen fuel-cell electric vehicles.
