The Troubles with Topology Optimization for FFF - Part 1

Have you ever heard of Design for Additive Manufacturing (DFAM)? The term and associated technologies are constantly thrown around in the additive...

Intelligent Slicing – Automatic Selection of 3D Print Parameters for Structural Performance

Choosing good print parameters is a requirement for successful 3D printing. Adding structural performance expectations can take this selection process...

Thermal Effects and FFF Bond Strength

Our previous post was about interlayer strength versus layer height for polymer FFF parts and we talked about how geometric and thermal effects...

Searching for Trends in FFF Interlayer Strength versus Layer Height

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...

Effects of Build Orientation and Raster Angle on the Tensile Behavior of 3D Printed Parts

In our previous posts we identified the importance of two slicing parameters, namely layer height and layer width, and the build orientation when using...

The Effect of Layer Height and Extrusion Width on Stiffness of 3D Printed Parts

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...

Introduction to Anisotropy of 3D Printed Parts

As additive manufacturing of plastics continues to shift from prototyping to production there is an increasing demand from designers and engineers to...

Teton Selected to Present at RAPID Innovation Auditions

Intelligent Slicing Automation

Fabbaloo recently wrote a great article on Teton and our intent to debut Intelligent Slicing Automation at RAPID + TCT on May 21-24 in Detroit, MI.  

Webinar: 5 Common Composite Design Oversights - And How to Avoid Them!

Webinar on Tue, Feb 12th from 9-10 AM MST Wondering how to effectively take advantage of composites in your components to reduce design iterations?...