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Fabio Trotti

Fabio Trotti is Research and Development manager at Weerg. He writes articles related to 3D printing and engineering.

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Resin 3D printer vs filament

3D printers have revolutionised the way we think about manufacturing and prototyping, offering virtually unlimited possibilities for hobbyists, engineers and designers. Two of the most common 3D...

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Multi Jet Fusion MJF part

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MJF component orientation: How to optimise an object for 3D printing?

MJFComponentOrientation

HP MJF 3D printinghas enormous advantages in terms of flexibility and ability to process a wide range of complex geometries compared to other additive manufacturing technologies. MJF allows you to build objects without supports and with complex geometries without any...

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hdt and vicat

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HDT and VICAT: thermal bending and penetration tests explained well

Material testing - Thermal Testing

The need for reliable data from repeatable tests that can be used by designers for material selection is the main reason why a number of standardized tests have been developed over time to characterise materials.

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charpy impact test 3d printing

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3D Printing Material testing - Impact test: Charpy

Material testing - Impact test: Charpy

The need to get reliable data from repeatable tests that can be used by designers for the material choice is the main reason why a number of standardized tests have developed over time to define materials.

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stl file for 3d printing

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The Guide to Creating .STL Files Perfect for 3D Models and 3D Printing

What is a .STL file?

STL is a standard format for 3D models. 3D geometry is described by a mesh of triangles and dimensional information is contained in each individual triangle. Unlike other CAD formats, the object appears to be formed only by the external surface or "skin". The information of...

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fdm 3d printing

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The Ultimate Guide to Choosing the Best Material for FDM 3D Printing

Introduction

The advent of FDM 3D printing technology (an acronym for Fused Deposition Modeling) has rapidly attracted an ever-increasing curiosity, both from the industry and the community of makers and hobbyists.To attract attention to this technology, it was the possibility of creating a model...

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peek 3d printing

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PEEK: All about Plastic Polymer with Aluminium-like Properties

What is PEEK?

PEEK (polyether ether ketone) is an organic thermoplastic polymer belonging to the family of polyetherketones, often referred to as the king of polymers, thanks to a fantastic mix of very high mechanical, thermal and chemical properties.

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