Selective Laser Sintering

Material Guide: PA6MF Offers Unique Industrial Strength for 3D Printed Parts

December 15, 2021

Nylon 6 Mineral Filled, Ultrasint® (PA6MF) is an undeniably unique and powerful 3D printing material that Shapeways offers for high-performance parts and prototypes requiring strong mechanical properties. Reinforced with polymer particles, PA6MF provides adaptability and accuracy for quality 3D printing of parts which often possess complex geometries.

Metal 3D Printing: An In-Depth Guide to Aluminum

December 1, 2021

Aluminum is an extremely viable metal for manufacturing, used and recycled around the world for the fabrication of millions of…

3D Printing Materials: A Quick Guide to Nylon Plastics

September 17, 2021

The history of nylon plastics is a long one, and it begins with traditional manufacturing. Nylon 12 serves as an exemplary model of a polyamide discovered for use in processes like injection molding, with many identical advantages offered when it is used in 3D printing too. This includes durability, flexibility, and incredible versatility, along with more specific features like high tensile strength, abrasion resistance, and thermal stability.

3D Printed Tilt Hydrometers Bring Sophistication & Precision to Home-Brewing

February 10, 2021

From milling to mashing, and from boiling to fermenting, home brewing means putting weeks of time and care into unique,…

SLS: An In-Depth Guide to Powerful Industrial 3D Printing

January 5, 2021

The who and why of 3D printing technologies Most brilliant innovations come about not by whim or random tinkering, but…

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