3D printing technologies differ from each other in many categories including materials or filaments. Selective Laser Sintering (SLS), unlike other widely used 3D printing technology, produces product prototypes and end parts by sintering thermoplastic powder. An SLS printer forms solid parts by sintering and fusing thermoplastic powder using a high-power laser. The thermoplastic powder makes …
While producing a product or part, you have the option to choose from subtractive manufacturing and additive manufacturing. The conventional or subtractive manufacturing methods produce a part by removing or cutting away unnecessary materials from a block or stock. On the other hand, additive manufacturing or 3D printing technologies produce parts by adding successive layers …
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While discussing the transformative impact of additive manufacturing or 3D printing technologies, bloggers often focus on technology-driven industries like aerospace, automotive, and medical. But 3D printing technologies have already transformed the production, storage, transportation, and distribution of various food products and services. The companies and startups engaged in the food industry have been leveraging 3D …
3D printing technologies help enterprises become a part of Industry 4.0. In addition to driving digital transformation, 3D printing machines have been transforming production chains and supply chains. Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) and Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) currently power a large percentage of industrial 3D printers. FDM is the most commonly used 3D printing technology, …
Both fused filament fabrication (FFF) and fused deposition modeling (FDM) 3D printing technologies create parts or prototypes using the material extrusion method of additive manufacturing. Each of these 3D printing machines forms solid three-dimensional items by depositing melted thermoplastic filament onto a build platform layer by layer. That is why; many bloggers use the terms …
Schools and colleges in both developed and developing countries leverage 3D printing technologies to empower and encourage students to use their critical thinking skills. There are many instances when students unleash their creativity and showcase their talent after getting opportunities to use 3D printers in developing countries. In 2021, a class 10 student from Odisha …
Automobile and automotive are two industries that are being transformed by additive manufacturing or 3D printing technologies. Engineers have been creating innovative use cases of 3D printing in the automobile and automotive industries regularly. But one of the common use cases of additive manufacturing in these industries is the 3D printing of car parts. While …
In addition to driving the Fourth Industrial Revolution or Industry 4.0, 3D printing technologies have been transforming a matrix of conventional industries, including construction. The rapid growth of the worldwide 3D printing construction market depicts the transformative impact of 3D printing on the future of construction. According to a market analysis report published by Grand …
Despite the consistent growth of the 3D printing market, additive manufacturing is still at a nascent stage in India. Many manufacturers these days enable Indians to convert ideas into solid three-dimensional parts by supplying a wide variety of 3D printing machines and filaments. Likewise, many companies offer 3D printing companies to individuals and enterprises across …
While creating a fully-functional part or prototype, you have the option to choose from many manufacturing technologies. The manufacturing technologies and methods can be broadly divided into two categories – additive and subtractive. Additive manufacturing technologies create three-dimensional parts and prototype layer by layer from digital 3D models. On the other hand, subtractive manufacturing technologies …
