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05/05/2022

How to recycle masks using Filastruder

Face masks have been part of our lives for years in this pandemic. Now that their use is finally no longer mandatory, old concerns arise: what to do with all that waste? Researchers at several universities seem to have come up with an ingenious solution: turn them into filament for 3D printers.

How to recycle masks using Filastruder

05/10/2022

Top 5 free laminating software

Lamination is a key process in FDM 3D printing. In this article, you can find a selection of the 5 most used and recommended free lamination software for FDM 3D printer users at the moment.

Top 5 free laminating software

19/04/2022

What does 3D printing contribute to the aerospace industry?

Additive manufacturing revolutionizes aerospace by providing strength, reliability, speed, and cost reduction. This post explores 3D printing's advantages over traditional methods like injection molding and CNC machining.

What does 3D printing contribute to the aerospace industry?

13/04/2022

4D printing: The Future of 3D printing

3D printing is an established concept that everyone is familiar with. However, engineers and researchers are trying to add another dimension to it and some projects have already succeeded. Hand in hand with 3D printing comes 4D printing. This technology is characterised by the inclusion of a new variable: time.

4D printing: The Future of 3D printing

04/04/2022

Basic parameters of lamination.

This post covers essential lamination parameters and their functions, including material-dependent, print profile-defining, and hardware-defined parameters, ensuring comprehensive and efficient print profiles with proper speed and support configuration.

Basic parameters of lamination.

22/03/2023

Basic settings and maintenance of a resin 3D printer

LED-LCD-based resin 3D printers are significantly simpler than other technologies such as FDM or SLS. However, they also require regular calibration and maintenance.

Basic settings and maintenance of a resin 3D printer

01/04/2022

Pellet extruders: Is the direct mixing of pellets with additives possible?

Fused granulate fabrication (pellets) is the primary method in plastic compounding, offering cost-effective custom blends with polymer bases and color/additive masterbatches. A pellet extruder with mixing screws is used for melt blending.

Pellet extruders: Is the direct mixing of pellets with additives possible?

05/04/2023

Thermistors and thermocouples. Types and common problems

Thermistors are the most common and simplest sensor to implement, as they are connected directly to the printer board, while thermocouples are composed of a bimetallic junction that varies its conductivity depending on the temperature. This post explains the types on the market and the common problems with these sensors.

Thermistors and thermocouples. Types and common problems

04/01/2023

Raft, Skirt and Brim. When to use each and how to configure them

This post deals with the Raft, Skirt and Brim elements, which are three additional printing components that can be configured during lamination and are generated automatically.

Raft, Skirt and Brim. When to use each and how to configure them

08/06/2022

Retractions: configuration and optimisation

After the extruder stops pulling filament, pressure remains in the nozzle, causing molten plastic to continue flowing until pressure equalizes. This results in droplets and fine threads on the part surface. To mitigate this, FFF 3D printers utilize a mechanism called retraction.

Retractions: configuration and optimisation

22/02/2023

The hotend. Operation and thermal performance

The hotend is, together with the extruder, one of the most important parts of a FFF 3D printer. Although at first glance it may appear to be one of the simplest elements, it is one of the most complex, as it has to achieve optimum thermal performance.

The hotend. Operation and thermal performance

26/10/2022

Extrusion systems. Adjustments and maintenance.

The extruder is the element responsible for pulling the filament into the hotend in such a way that sufficient pressure is generated inside the hotend so that the molten material flows constantly and homogeneously through the nozzle.

Extrusion systems. Adjustments and maintenance.