What Is a 3D Printing Marketplace?

Have you heard of 3D printing marketplaces? In recent years, they’ve become a popular destination for consumers and businesses in search of 3D printing files. Rather than exhausting countless works designing objects from the ground up, many consumers and businesses … Read More

5 Fast Facts About Milling Machines

Not to be confused with a lathe, milling machine is a type of manufacturing machine that uses a rotary cutting tool to remove material from a stationary workpiece. Milling machines can perform a variety of material-removing processes, including cutting, drilling, … Read More

An Introduction to Directed Energy Deposition (DED) 3D Printing

Some 3D printing processes are more complex than others. While fused filament fabrication (FFF) is a relatively simple process, the opposite can be said for directed energy deposition (DED). When compared to FFF, as well as many other 3D printing … Read More

What Is Press Joining in Manufacturing?

Sheet metal is used in a variety of manufacturing applications. Consisting of large and thin pieces of metal — usually steel,aluminum, brass, tin or copper — it serves as the foundation for many consumer and commercial products. Some manufacturing companies, … Read More

Rods vs Slurries vs Pellets in 3D Printing

Fused filament fabrication (FFF) printers are designed to build objects by depositing material onto a print bed. They don’t deposit all the material at once. Rather, they deposit material layer by layer. FFF printers, however, may use one of three … Read More

What Is Extrusion Blow Molding?

Blow molding is a common manufacturing process that’s used to create hollow objects and parts. It typically involves the use of heated plastic. As the plastic is heated, it becomes more pliable. The heated plastic is then used to form … Read More

5 Facts About STL Files

Stereolithic (STL) files have become synonymous with 3D printing. Also known as “Standard Triangle Language,” this otherwise common file format is used in countless 3D printing applications. Both consumers and businesses alike use it to design objects for 3D printing. … Read More