{"id":5108,"date":"2020-12-03T10:49:02","date_gmt":"2020-12-03T10:49:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mark3d.com\/en\/?p=5108"},"modified":"2020-12-03T10:49:47","modified_gmt":"2020-12-03T10:49:47","slug":"3rd-december-national-3d-printing-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mark3d.com\/en\/3rd-december-national-3d-printing-day\/","title":{"rendered":"3rd December \u2013 National 3D Printing Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:40px;--awb-padding-bottom:40px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-video fusion-youtube fusion-aligncenter\" style=\"--awb-max-width:600px;--awb-max-height:360px;--awb-width:100%;\"><div class=\"video-shortcode\"><lite-youtube videoid=\"re9JXXVf6y8\" class=\"landscape\" params=\"wmode=transparent&autoplay=1&amp;rel=0&enablejsapi=1\" title=\"YouTube video player 1\" width=\"600\" height=\"360\" data-thumbnail-size=\"auto\" data-no-cookie=\"on\"><\/lite-youtube><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:20px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\"><h1 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-center fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:34;line-height:1.4;\">National 3D Printing Day!<\/h1><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:20px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p>3rd December is the National Day of 3D Printing!<\/p>\n<p>40 years after the invention of 3D printing, the National Day of 3D Printing was declared on 3rd December (3D). This day is meant to raise awareness for the 3D printing industry, educate and inspire.<\/p>\n<p>What began as a gimmick is increasingly taking on the dimensions of value-adding manufacturing machines! Not only prototypes can be printed, but also strong tools, functional prototypes, fixtures and grippers, lightweight plastic and metal components, houses and bridges, chocolate and other food products and even medical devices and organs directly in the operating theatre!<\/p>\n<p>3D printing is already widely used in all sectors, and growth is forecast to continue to be strong worldwide.<\/p>\n<p>3D printing is no longer the future &#8211; it is a valid technology for today!<\/p>\n<p>With Markforged 3D printers, you can really solve problems and 3D print parts that previously had to be produced mechanically.<\/p>\n<p>Markforged is a digital platform that allows you to make parts available on-demand, anytime, anywhere in the world.<\/p>\n<p>This is manufacturing redefined.<br \/>\n3D printing: Availability! Independence! Innovation.<\/p>\n<p>Celebrate with us the #3DPrintingDay: The national Day of 3D Printing!<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:20px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-image-element fusion-image-align-center in-legacy-container\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><div class=\"imageframe-align-center\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mark3d.com\/de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/kupfer-metall-3D-druck-mit-markforged-mark3d-header.png\" alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-11066\"\/><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:30px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:30px;--awb-background-color:#ffffff;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:30px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:30px;--awb-bg-color:#1b1c20;--awb-bg-color-hover:#1b1c20;--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-0 fusion_builder_column_inner_2_3 2_3 fusion-two-third fusion-column-first\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:66.666666666667%;width:calc(66.666666666667% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.66666666666667 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:24;line-height:1.5;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Request a demo!<\/strong><\/span><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:10px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Feel the strength of continuous fiber for yourself.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:10px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-custom fusion-button-default button-1 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" style=\"--button_accent_color:#000000;--button_accent_hover_color:#ffff00;--button_border_hover_color:#ffff00;--button-border-radius-top-left:0;--button-border-radius-top-right:0;--button-border-radius-bottom-right:0;--button-border-radius-bottom-left:0;--button_gradient_top_color:#ffff00;--button_gradient_bottom_color:#ffff00;--button_gradient_top_color_hover:#000000;--button_gradient_bottom_color_hover:#000000;\" target=\"_self\" href=\"\/en\/demo-part-request\/\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">Get a Sample Part<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-1 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_3 1_3 fusion-one-third fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:33.333333333333%;width:calc(33.333333333333% - 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How do I design correctly for filament 3D printing? What do users say and where can I find more information? &#8211; This is the right place for you! We listed some information leading you directly to the matching answers.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-one-third fusion-column-first\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:10px;--awb-padding-right:10px;--awb-padding-bottom:10px;--awb-padding-left:10px;--awb-bg-color:#1b1c20;--awb-bg-color-hover:#1b1c20;--awb-bg-size:cover;width:33.333333333333%;width:calc(33.333333333333% - ( ( 4% + 4% ) * 0.33333333333333 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element fusion-image-align-center in-legacy-container\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><div class=\"imageframe-align-center\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-3 hover-type-zoomin\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" alt=\"Lean Machine 3D printed vice and soft jaw with savings\" title=\"Lean Machine vice and savings 1000px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mark3d.com\/de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/3d-druck-software-eiger-2-markforged-mark3d_400x351px.png\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-9400\"\/><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-4 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-center fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:24;line-height:1.5;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Composite Design Guide<\/span><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\"><p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">DfAM &#8211; How do you design your part best for 3D printing with composites? In this guide you will get valuable tips for design and material selection.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-aligncenter\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat button-small button-default fusion-button-default button-2 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" style=\"--button-border-radius-top-left:0;--button-border-radius-top-right:0;--button-border-radius-bottom-right:0;--button-border-radius-bottom-left:0;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Learn More\" aria-label=\"Learn More\" href=\"\/en\/whitepaper-markforged-design-guide-3d-printing-with-composites\/\"><i class=\" fa fa-chevron-right awb-button__icon awb-button__icon--default button-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">Learn More<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-one-third\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:10px;--awb-padding-right:10px;--awb-padding-bottom:10px;--awb-padding-left:10px;--awb-bg-color:#1b1c20;--awb-bg-color-hover:#1b1c20;--awb-bg-size:cover;width:33.333333333333%;width:calc(33.333333333333% - ( ( 4% + 4% ) * 0.33333333333333 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element fusion-image-align-center in-legacy-container\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><div class=\"imageframe-align-center\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-4 hover-type-zoomin\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"ProCobots End Effectors Application Spotlight\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mark3d.com\/de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Klemmbacken_400x351px.png\" alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-9392\"\/><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-5 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-center fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:24;line-height:1.5;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">3D printing in production<\/span><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\"><p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">This free guide serves as a source of information for engineers and contractors who want to integrate a 3D printer into their manufacturing process.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-aligncenter\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat button-small button-default fusion-button-default button-3 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" style=\"--button-border-radius-top-left:0;--button-border-radius-top-right:0;--button-border-radius-bottom-right:0;--button-border-radius-bottom-left:0;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Learn More\" aria-label=\"Learn More\" href=\"\/en\/guide-to-3d-printing-in-industrial-production\/\"><i class=\" fa fa-chevron-right awb-button__icon awb-button__icon--default button-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">Learn More<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-one-third fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:10px;--awb-padding-right:10px;--awb-padding-bottom:10px;--awb-padding-left:10px;--awb-bg-color:#1b1c20;--awb-bg-color-hover:#1b1c20;--awb-bg-size:cover;width:33.333333333333%;width:calc(33.333333333333% - ( ( 4% + 4% ) * 0.33333333333333 ) );\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element fusion-image-align-center in-legacy-container\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><div class=\"imageframe-align-center\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-5 hover-type-zoomin\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"351\" alt=\"markforged-cnc-vs-3d printingx351px\" title=\"markforged-cnc-vs-3d printingx351px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mark3d.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/06\/markforged-cnc-vs-3ddruck-mark3d-400x351px.png\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-3911\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mark3d.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/06\/markforged-cnc-vs-3ddruck-mark3d-400x351px-200x176.png 200w, https:\/\/www.mark3d.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/06\/markforged-cnc-vs-3ddruck-mark3d-400x351px.png 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-6 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-center fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:24;line-height:1.5;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">3D Printing vs. CNC Machining<\/span><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6\"><p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">The two production technologies each have various benefits and drawbacks, and this article identifys the applications which best benefit from one or the other.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-aligncenter\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat button-small button-default fusion-button-default button-4 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" style=\"--button-border-radius-top-left:0;--button-border-radius-top-right:0;--button-border-radius-bottom-right:0;--button-border-radius-bottom-left:0;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Learn More\" aria-label=\"Learn More\" href=\"\/en\/the-difference-between-3d-printing-and-cnc-machining\/\"><i class=\" fa fa-chevron-right awb-button__icon awb-button__icon--default button-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">Learn More<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":604,"featured_media":5109,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3719],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5108","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mark3d-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.0 (Yoast SEO v27.0) - 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