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Stratasys Open Material License: More Capabilities Than Ever Before

November 28, 2022 By Geoff Varga

Stratasys FDM printers are the most reliable and repeatable 3D printers on the market.The Stratasys Fortus 450 3D printer is a tried and true system, that has been adopted by aerospace, automotive, and customers in multiple different industries. For many years, Stratasys has … [Read more...]

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Get to Know the Neo

November 3, 2022 By Katie Elhardt

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https://youtu.be/m-_yC6MYKtASilverstone Composites, a composite manufacturing solutions provider, needed a fast way to produce mandrel tools for a Formula One racing team. Previously, they were using outdated Stereolithography, which had poor material properties and a long post … [Read more...]

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Part of the Month: Alignment Fixture

November 1, 2022 By Katie Elhardt

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This month’s Part of the Month was chosen by Senior Sales Engineer, Gabe Suppes. Gabe picked an ABS-CF10 alignment fixture, printed off an F123 Series printer, for the impressive properties of the material.“When I show customers this part, they can feel how strong and durable it … [Read more...]

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Why Print With The H350?

October 26, 2022 By Zach Peterson

Stratasys H350 3D Printer

If you’re looking for consistent, durable production-grade parts with a fast turnaround, then the H350’s Nylon PA11 parts are right for your project. The H350 with SAF technology creates functional, detailed, parts with a smooth surface finish and high accuracy. Paired with … [Read more...]

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FDM Snapshot: Hobbyist to Professional

October 5, 2022 By Hudson Romain

FDM is one of the most versatile types of 3D printing, with technical applications ranging from prototyping to end-use parts. Like the applications, there are a wide range of types of FDM machines, each fitting a different need. In this blog post, I’ll be highlighting the range … [Read more...]

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Part of the Month: SAF Buckle

October 3, 2022 By Saxon Swart

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This month’s Part of the Month was chosen by Production Supervisor, Mike Stone. Mike chose a quick snap buckle, made on one of our Stratasys H350 printers, for its low cost-per-part and functionality.He says he chose this part “not so much for what it is, but what it represents.” … [Read more...]

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Virtual Factory Floor

September 30, 2022 By Katie Elhardt

Virtual Factory Floor

Stratasys has released a virtual factory floor experience where customers can visualize a layout for their 3D printing workflow. By hovering over any of the Stratasys logos, a list of resources will illuminate. From engineering, to final assembly, you can find any application for … [Read more...]

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30 on 3D: WRAPCure From Onulis

September 27, 2022 By Saxon Swart

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https://youtu.be/1uAbWuyyRno On this edition of 30 on 3D, Sales Engineer Hudson Romain introduces WRAPCure, the newest solution from Onulis. Adding to their WRAP platform, WRAPCure allows users to automatically post-cure DLP parts. Curing on the WRAP is also more efficient … [Read more...]

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Behind Biocompatibility

September 11, 2022 By Doug Simsarian

Skull

Biocompatible materials are becoming more common with medical 3D printing. Biocompatibility is the measure of how well a foreign material will be accepted by the human body. This could be anything from skin contact, exposure to bodily fluids, or even contact with bones. What is … [Read more...]

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Part of the Month: Airplane Engine Model

September 1, 2022 By Katie Elhardt

September’s Part of the Month was chosen by Sales Engineer, Zach Peterson. Zach chose a scaled-down Origin One model of an airplane turbine engine because of its quality and function. The airplane engine “has a cool moving component that you can twist or even hold it up to a fan … [Read more...]

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