Imagine holding a 3D-printed part in your hands, marveling at its intricate design, only to have it snap under pressure due to weak layer adhesion. This is the frustrating reality of anisotropic ...
AIM3D GmbH (Rostock, Germany) announces that it has succeeded in demonstrating the advantages of its patented Voxelfill process, a 3D printing technique that improves the strength and elasticity of ...
Researchers have found special atomic patterns called quasicrystals in 3D-printed aluminum alloys. Quasicrystals increase the strength of 3D-printed aluminum, the researchers discovered, making it ...
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Mastering 3D print strength for real-world use
Orientation matters: Layer lines are natural weak points; rotating your model for maximum surface contact can dramatically improve strength. Beyond infill: Wall thickness, top layers, and material ...
The gap between 3D-printed model parts and real-world durability is closing fast, driven by a wave of 2026 material innovations and refined printing techniques. By adapting structural principles from ...
[Slant 3D] has a useful video explaining some thoughtful CAD techniques for designing 3D printed pins that don’t break and the concepts can be extended to similar features. Sure, one can make pins ...
A 3D printed ‘metamaterial’ boasting levels of strength for weight not normally seen in nature or manufacturing could change how we make everything from medical implants to aircraft or rocket parts.
Markforged (Waltham, Mass., U.S.) has developed a patent-pending, physics-based analysis method of analyzing part performance — called Performance Advisor — that recommends print settings that will ...
Still using the same basic plastic for all your 3D prints? Discover the ultimate upgrades you actually need for stronger, ...
Screws are useful fasteners for 3D prints, but the effectiveness of a screw (not to mention the ease or hassle of insertion) ...
Poor orientation can lead to weak spots, rough surfaces, warping, or excessive support structures. A well-chosen orientation, on the other hand, improves structural performance, visual finish, and ...
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