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Find information on everything FDM 3D printing. This page will be continuously updated. Come back to see what’s new in the Vault!
Industry News
Feel free to download the latest industry news. We curate the latest news in additive manufacturing (AM). We’ll break down the highlights by category – from company news and new 3D printers to policy updates, academic breakthroughs, and sector-specific applications.
Additive Manufacturing:
Learn more about additive manufacturing aka 3d printing. 3d printing is a rapidly growing technology that is changing the way products are designed and manufactured. Unlike traditional manufacturing methods, where materials are removed from a larger block to create a specific shape, additive manufacturing builds objects layer by layer using a variety of materials. We are at a point in the industry that Hobby and at-home 3d printing can produce consistent high quality items – both practical and fun. I provide a brief overview of the most common methods of additive manufacturing.
Filament
Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) 3D printing filament is the material used in FDM 3D printers to create three-dimensional objects layer by layer. These filaments are typically thermoplastic polymers that become pliable when heated and solidify when cooled, allowing them to be extruded through a nozzle onto a build platform to form the desired object. Read more about specific types of FDM 3d Filament here:
Free 3d Printing Files
Learning how to create your own designs that you can print is a useful skill to have. However, you’ll often find someone else already had he same idea and created a file so you don’t have to. On this page you will find files I have created and share freely as well as featured prints I have used in my videos. Enjoy this curated list.