The fundamental value of SmartSlice is reducing the time and costs associated with developing a part that meets end-use requirements. Traditionally,...
In our previous post, we discussed why topology optimization (TO) is currently unsuited for fused filament fabrication (FFF) due to the inability of TO...
Have you ever heard of Design for Additive Manufacturing (DFAM)? The term and associated technologies are constantly thrown around in the additive...
Choosing good print parameters is a requirement for successful 3D printing. Adding structural performance expectations can take this selection process...
Our previous post was about interlayer strength versus layer height for polymer FFF parts and we talked about how geometric and thermal effects...
As designers and engineers, we are often interested in the mechanical behavior of our parts and when it comes to 3D printed parts, there are certain...
In our previous posts we identified the importance of two slicing parameters, namely layer height and layer width, and the build orientation when using...
In our last post we introduced the concept of anisotropy of 3D printed parts. For a summary - as we investigate at the stiffness of 3D printed parts in...
As additive manufacturing of plastics continues to shift from prototyping to production there is an increasing demand from designers and engineers to...
