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A Closer Look at Production Accuracy and Repeatability on the Origin Two

April 2, 2026 By Katie Elhardt

Test Object - Loctite 3843 Black

At A Glance A study on the Origin Two evaluated 258 parts and nearly 16,000 measurements across multiple printers, materials, and geometries to assess production-level accuracy and repeatability. The results showed that 95% of features were within 50 microns and 99.7% … [Read more...]

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30 on 3D: The Newest Additions at Purple — The Neo800+ & EvoLVe 128

January 26, 2026 By Katie Elhardt

https://youtu.be/pkWJUT2eoiIPurple has added a monster to our fleet of 3D printers — the Neo800+ (2 of them), both printing with Somos EvoLVe 128 material. Mark Dewey, Senior Sales Engineer, goes over the benefits of SLA and how the Neo800+ and EvoLVe can transform your … [Read more...]

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Streamline Pro: What, How, Why?

December 12, 2025 By Katie Elhardt

At A Glance Estimated Read Time: 4 min.Streamline Pro is a workflow platform designed to simplify and centralize printer management, job requests, analytics, and security for organizations using Stratasys 3D printers. It provides four key modules: Control, Shop, Analyze, … [Read more...]

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Don’t Be Left Behind, It’s Time to Upgrade!

November 14, 2025 By Katie Elhardt

If you're still printing with an older Eden or Connex system, there's never been a better time to upgrade to the latest Stratasys J8 Series. As Stratasys approaches 25 years of colorful innovation, the newest generation of PolyJet printers delivers the same brilliant detail and … [Read more...]

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3D Printing on a Soccer Jersey

October 6, 2025 By Katie Elhardt

https://youtu.be/TbJjTmOfNJI The idea came about when our R&D Engineer decided to enroll his daughter into soccer. When they received her uniform, he noticed it had no name or number on the back. The coaches said they could customize the back however they wanted. Ding! … [Read more...]

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What’s the Deal with IND3380 ESD?

October 3, 2025 By Katie Elhardt

At A GlanceEstimated Read Time: 5 min.Electronics manufacturing often struggles with high costs, inefficiency, ESD-related failures, and weak material properties. The new IND3380 ESD material for the Stratasys Origin printer solves these issues by offering scalable, … [Read more...]

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30 on 3D: Texturing in GrabCAD Print Pro

September 9, 2025 By Katie Elhardt

https://youtu.be/llK03uBr-RcOn this episode of 30 on 3D, Application Engineer, Eric Alexander, takes us step by step on how to texture objects in GrabCAD Print Pro. You will learn how to add a different texture to many different parts of an object in easy steps.Interested in a … [Read more...]

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Jigs & Fixtures: Made Simple

September 3, 2025 By Katie Elhardt

At A Glance 3D printing is transforming how manufacturers produce jigs and fixtures, turning what was once time-consuming and costly into a fast, flexible, and cost-effective process. By cutting lead times up to 90% and costs up to 90%, additive manufacturing enables … [Read more...]

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Design Fixtures Faster with fixturemate

August 15, 2025 By Katie Elhardt

Get a Quick Demo: Integrated with GrabCAD Print Pro is fixturemate by trinckle — an automated fixture design software for manufacturing operations. With fixturemate, users can design fixtures in under 20 minutes, without needing any CAD experience. Address the skilled labor … [Read more...]

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Why You Should Use SAF to Manufacture Wire Harnesses

August 13, 2025 By Katie Elhardt

Wire harnesses are critical components across a range of industries, including automotive, aerospace, and consumer electronics—where they serve as the backbone for power and data transmission. Despite their importance, the process of manufacturing wire harness assemblies remains … [Read more...]

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