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 successfully. But are the limitations absolute? Isn’t there anything one … 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 to be your key resources. At Footlabs the orthosis technicians … 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 printer creates a component by adding material in layers. This … Läs mer