3D Printing

The invention of 3D printing has opened up a new realm of possibilities. And it even opens up doors in unlikely industries, such as in plumbing. Indoor plumbing comes with a whole assortment of different parts and connectors. And sometimes, you need a specific component to do a particular job. This is where 3D printing…

There’s probably nobody in this entire world who has not heard about three-dimensional (3D) printers before due to their increasing popularity. In fact, statistics show that the 3D printing industry has seen stable growth for many decades now. And assuming this trend continues, experts predict that the industry will expand at a compound annual growth…

3D printing has steadily gained in popularity over the last couple of years. Many industries have already adopted it to solve some of their problems when it comes to manufacturing parts. You may have seen toy makers using it to develop the most creative toys straight from their software drafts, well enough to produce a…

3D printing first started in the early 80s. It’s the creation of a 3D object from a CAD or digital model and has many uses across various industries. One example is in construction and architecture. 3D printing in construction and architecture is uncommon but not entirely unheard of. But can it become a full-fledged common…

Adapting to what’s new in technology and keeping up with constant changes in every landscape imaginable is key for any business. However, no industry attacks it with as much rabid intensity as the fashion industry. Trends are everything; they practically make or break for that particular area. A recent example is 3D CAD (computer-aided design)…

The earliest record of 3D printing through the additive process dates back 40 years when Japanese inventor Hideo Kodama created a device that uses ultraviolet light to harden polymers and created solid objects.  3D printing is slowly becoming a part of a lot of industries for its quick, easy, and cheap production that helps companies…

ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) is an amorphous and opaque thermoplastic polymer. The term thermoplastic—as opposed to thermoset—relates to how a material reacts to heat. At a particular temperature, such as 221 degrees Fahrenheit in ABS plastic, thermoplastics become liquid. They can be heated to their melting point, cooled, and reheated without deterioration. Instead of burning,…

3D printing technology uses different materials, each designed with a unique purpose for every project and configuration. Out of all the materials in one’s arsenal, nylon takes the lead as one of the go-to filaments for professional users and applications. Its popularity is not without merit, though, as nylon built its reputation outside of 3D…