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High performance 3D Printers, finally within reach: industrial-quality SLA and SLS 3D printers
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Formlabs TPU 90A Powder is a tough elastomer with high elongation at break and tear resistance, making it ideal for flexible, resilient, and skin-safe prototypes as well as end-use parts. In this video, we also tested the VX1 from DyeMansion for chemical smoothing to further refine the typical SLS surface finish. For more information, visit:
Formlabs96,034 views • 1 month ago
This soft robotic tentacle, designed by YouTuber It's On My Mind, was printed as a single part on a Formlabs Form 4 resin 3D printer using Silicone 40A. Soft robotics engineers use 3D printing and Silicone 40A to create complex internal geometries - like pressure channels - printed in one piece, with no molds or post-assembly engineering required. When pressurized, those internal chambers steer the tentacle in any direction. #3DPrinting #Formlabs #Robotics
Formlabs83,849 views • 1 month ago
From prototyping to end-use parts. All on the same machine. SLS printing combines industrial-grade materials with the design freedom engineers need to create complex products with fewer manufacturing limitations. The team at Palladion Systems developed a print-in-place counter-UAV system manufactured as a single build with deployable arms integrated directly into the design. Manufactured on the Formlabs Fuse Series, this approach reduces assembly, speeds up iteration, and enables scalable production. Find more information about the manufacturing process here: For more information about Palladion Systems:
Formlabs26,925 views • 25 days ago
Silicone casting has never been so satisfying, or so transparent. By 3D printing molds in Formlabs Clear Resin on the Form 4, engineers can ensure silicone fills every tiny detail without any trapped air bubbles. The cast silicone part is a protective mask for automotive shock tubes, used to shield critical areas during the coating process. By using a 3D printed mold, they can cast and test prototypes in the real world before spending thousands to machine permanent factory tools. Thanks to Echo Engineering for the awesome demo! #engineering #3dprinting #silicone
Formlabs14,142 views • 1 month ago
Shane Wighton, from the YouTube channel Stuff Made Here, used 3D-printed tooling to form a sheet metal component as part of a concept validation process. Metal manufacturing is essential for all areas of the economy. Because of their strength, stiffness, and long-term durability, metal components are used in applications from appliances to construction parts and car body panels. Traditional metal manufacturing techniques include forming, casting, molding, joining, and machining. Sheet metal forming involves various processes where force is applied to a piece of sheet metal to plastically deform the material into the desired shape, modifying its geometry rather than removing any material. Sheet metals can be bent or stretched into a variety of complex shapes, permitting the creation of complex structures with great strength and a minimum amount of material. Sheet metal forming is the most cost-effective forming procedure today for manufacturing parts in large quantities. It can be highly automated in factories or, at the other end of the spectrum, manually operated in metal workshops for small series parts. It is a versatile, consistent, and high-quality procedure to create accurate metal parts with limited material waste. From metal cans to protective housing for hardware, parts created by sheet metal forming are found everywhere in our daily lives. In this article, learn the basics of sheet metals, the various sheet metal forming processes, and how to reduce the cost of sheet metal forming with rapid tooling and 3D printed dies. For a detailed overview and the step-by-step method, watch our webinar or download our white paper: Research conducted by Shane Wighton. Check out the fantastic 15-minute video on his YouTube channel 'Stuff Made Here'! its top-notch engineering content.:
Formlabs39,948 views • 11 months ago
Explore the latest end-to-end 3D printing solutions at RAPID + TCT! Join us at booth 2508 to see the blazing fast and open Form 4 and Form 4L and the truly rapid Fuse 1+ 30W for SLS 3D printing in action. We’ll have live demos of both ecosystems in the booth all show. From 99% reliable resin 3D printers to a streamlined, automated SLS ecosystem, join us to explore the latest technology, groundbreaking materials, and easy, efficient workflows. Level up your experience with an informative session on investment casting. Learn how Form 4 and Form 4L can be used to produce patterns quickly, efficiently, and at low cost. Plus, explore the stories of two users using the new workflows to deliver parts in record time, and compete with 3D Printing Nerd™ to hammer in 3D printed nails faster!
Formlabs36,994 views • 1 year ago
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