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This bad habit is silently killing your 3D printer

This can show up as various issues related to extrusion. Common issues like under-extrusion, inconsistent flow, and layers ...
Machine Design

Researchers Uncover Problems with 3D Printing and Island Scanning

Laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) is a popular method of 3D printing metal parts. It creates thin layers of patterned metal by scanning a laser over a bed of metal powder in predetermined patterns ...
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4 things that all 3D printer owners should know how to do

3D printers are extreme precision instruments. It's easy to forget just how miraculous it is to have a tiny box in your house build detailed objects from raw material. This was pure science fiction ...
Ars Technica

3D printers printing without consent is a cautionary tale on cloud reliance

Imagine waking in the middle of the night to the sound of your 3D printer, printing away. You know you didn’t request a print. In fact, you’re sure of it, because your previous project is still on the ...
Modern Machine Shop

Micro 3D Printing Solves Big Problem for Tiny Parts

HEIDENHAIN is a world-leading provider of encoders, machine controls, touch probes, digital readouts and metrology solutions—empowering engineer...READ MORE The Fabrica 2.0 from Nano Dimension’s ...