Industrial 3D printing has evolved far beyond prototyping. Today's engineering-grade materials allow manufacturers to produce production tooling, fixtures, inspection aids, end-use components and replacement parts that perform reliably in demanding industrial environments. As additive manufacturing has matured, the question has shifted from "Can this part be 3D printed?" to something far more important: "Which material [...]
For many years, industrial 3D printing has focused on one primary objective: producing strong, functional parts that solve engineering challenges. Mechanical performance has rightly been the priority, with materials selected for their strength, stiffness, temperature resistance or chemical compatibility. However, as additive manufacturing becomes more deeply integrated into everyday production environments, manufacturers are beginning to [...]
OK, so we've all done our turn on exhibition stands. There you are with sore feet and just about to answer the same question for the 10th time and 'bang' someone asks you a great question you can't answer! This happened to me during an event in October, I got hit with the question of [...]
September’s blog talks about applying finishes to Onyx parts. Faced with a question I couldn’t answer from a customer, I disappeared off home for the weekend with the challenge of spraying one of the showroom samples a metal colour. Having sprayed plastic before I was aware that there are problems getting paint to adhere to [...]
