Anyone entering the world of Additive Manufacturing (AM) enters a world of many three-letter abbreviations. The best known are FFF / FDM since these technologies have become so affordable that there is a huge consumer market at least for the FFF 3D printers. The main issues with the FFF / … Läs mer
Are all polymers printable in 3D with industrial quality?
By Henrik Lundgren, CTO at Wematter. As an organization is about to start printing 3D plastic objects, the material and quality specifications are often rather specific. To the producers of 3D printers, these demands can be challenging to meet, and quite often, the customer has to settle for different polymers … Läs mer
5 common myths in SLS 3D printing
SLS 3D printing is evolving fast and many issues that used to prevent companies from acquiring an SLS 3D printer are now history. Here are some of the most stubborn myths that linger on and prevent companies from revolutionizing their R&D work. Myth 1. You don’t need an SLS 3D … Läs mer
More efficient plastic component development
SLS is an excellent rapid prototyping method for functional polymers due to its high degree of design freedom and precision. Unlike other 3D printing methods (like FDM or SLA), it generates products with consistent, high mechanical qualities. In fact, if your company develops products with plastic components, your teams are … Läs mer
5 tips for successful SLS 3D prints
In a perfect world, it should be possible to design and print anything in an SLS 3D printer. But just like with any other technique, SLS has its limitations. As a designer or user of SLS 3D printing, you need to be familiar with these limitations in order to print … Läs mer
Orthopedic manufacturer Footlabs acquires a Wematter SLS 3D printing ecosystem
Imagine your Orthotic Technicians scanning the body part that needs supporting. Then simply 3D-printing the scan into a perfect orthosis right there, in your offices. That is how reality is about to look like at Footlabs. If your business is providing your customers with orthoses, your orthosis technicians are going … Läs mer
SLS and FDM – a comparison
There are different types of 3D printers based on different technologies, but what they have in common is that they fall under the production category of “additive manufacturing”. Unlike conventional methods, such as milling, sawing, and turning, where a piece of material is machined to remove undesired material, a 3D … Läs mer