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SLS vs SLA and FFF

SLS Additive Manufacturing: Is It Right for You? A 3D Technology Comparison

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Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) printers like the Formlabs Fuse 1+ 30w use a high-powered laser to selectively ‘sinter’ powder in layers to create 3D objects. While FFF melts thermoplastic and extrudes it through a nozzle onto a build plate, and SLA uses a laser to cure liquid resin onto the build platform, SLS additive manufacturing uses a recoat …

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Carbon fibre 3D printing

Carbon Fibre 3D Printing with Continuous Fibre Reinforcement – CFR

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Continuous Fibre Reinforcement (CFR) can revolutionise engineering workflows by enabling the substitution of machined components with carbon fibre 3D printing.  CFR offers advantages over traditional FFF, such as increased stiffness, impact resistance, improved heat resistance, and extended durability. CFR harnesses FFF technology but introduces a secondary nozzle that feeds in a continuous strand of composite …

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Quick 3D Prints: Choosing the Most Efficient 3D Printer

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Print speed is a manufacturer battleground, but a faster 3D printer to get quick 3D prints on paper won’t necessarily be the quickest for you in the real world due to material requirements and build specifications. 3D print speed refers to the rate at which a 3D printer extrudes plastic or the rate it completes …

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What is BCN3D IDEX Technology and How it Can Benefit You

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BCN3D printers all have a signature technology – IDEX which stands for Independent Dual Extrusion, the only extrusion system capable of printing with two heads independently. BCN3D were the first company to develop IDEX technology revolutionizing the 3D printing industry.   What is IDEX technology? This unique technology allows a BCN3D printer to use both …

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