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New Stratasys FDM and P3 Platform Updates Further Boost Customer Productivity and Reduce Downtime; Products to be Showcased at Formnext

November 11, 2024 By Stratasys

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EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. & REHOVOT, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Stratasys (NASDAQ: SSYS) today announced the latest updates to its FDM® Fused Deposition Modeling and P3™ Programmable PhotoPolymerization product portfolios. These will be showcased at Formnext 2024, November … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: 3d print, FDM, FDM Materials, Formnext

30 on 3D: Antero 800NA

April 3, 2019 By Talena Weingartner

On this edition of 30 on 3D, learn about Antero 800NA, the first PEKK-based material available on a Stratasys FDM system. Using Antero 800NA with FDM technology avoids the waste and design limitations associated with using subtractive manufacturing on a PEKK material. Behavior … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: 30 on 3D, Antero 800NA, FDM, FDM Materials, FDM Technology, Stratasys, Stratasys 3D printer

30 on 3D: Heat Set Threaded Inserts

March 4, 2019 By Talena Weingartner

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On this edition of 30 on 3D our Senior R&D Cameron Williams explains how to add high quality threads to FDM thermoplastic parts with heat set threaded inserts. To start off, you’ll need a few tools: Soldering Iron Specialized Tip For The Inserts Inserts Step … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: 30 on 3D, Additive Manufacturing, FDM, FDM Materials, FDM Technology, Stratasys, Stratasys 3D printing

30 on 3D: VRML Printing on the Connex3

February 11, 2019 By Talena Weingartner

    The J750 is known for its ability to create printed products with a fantastic level of detail. Historically, this level of detail was reserved solely for full-color 3D printers, namely the J750 and the J735. Now, you can print VRML files in a Connex3 printer … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: 30 on 3D, 3D Printers, 3D Printing, 3D Scanning, Additive Manufacturing, connex3, FDM, FDM Materials, Irvine 3D Printing, VRML

30 on 3D: Using OBJ Files for Color 3D Printing

January 22, 2019 By Talena Weingartner

    When the J750 was initially released it only supported the VRML file type. With recent updates, the J750 now supports OBJ file formats. Showing both colors and textures, an OBJ file format is a great way to highlight the capabilities of the J750. However, when … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: 30 on 3D, 3D Printers, 3D Printing, 3D Scanning, Additive Manufacturing, FDM, FDM Materials, FDM Technology, Irvine 3D Printing, j750, J750 Full-color 3D printer, OBJ Files

30 on 3D: Stratasys FDM TPU 92A

December 5, 2018 By Talena Weingartner

In this edition of 30 on 3D, we are diving into the latest FDM material from Stratasys, TPU 92A. 3D printing with TPU 92A puts an end to costly and time-consuming molding and casting methods in order to produce elastomeric parts. This is the first time Stratasys has had a high … [Read more...]

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