Previously published on fastradius.com on October 22, 2020 3D printing filaments are the raw material, or feedstock, specifically used in conjunction with fused
Previously published on fastradius.com on October 14, 2020 As environmental concerns become increasingly important to consumers, many market sectors are shifting toward
Originally published on fastradius.com on October 12, 2020 The best parts aren’t made by chance — they’re the product of hours of testing and refining designs before
Originally published on fastradius.com on October 7, 2020 Thermoplastics are plastic polymers with low melting points that will melt when heated, solidify when cooled, and
Originally published on fastradius.com on October 5, 2020 The term “resin” can refer to both solids and liquids, but most often refers to liquids that harden with the
Originally published on fastradius.com on September 25, 2020 Injection-molded parts can go through numerous iterations before they’re ready to go to market, but perhaps
Originally published on fastradius.com on September 24, 2020 If you’re looking to 3D print parts that mimic the properties of silicone, consider Elastic Resin from
Previously published on fastradius.com on September 18, 2020 Stereolithography (SLA) is a 3D printing process that uses photopolymerization to build parts with
Originally published on fastradius.com on September 2, 2020 With the growth of additive manufacturing, there has been a lot of buzz around lattices — structures composed
Previously published on fastradius.com on August 28, 2020 Manufacturers tend to use metals like nickel and stainless steel for high-performance applications because they are
Originally published on fastradius.com on August 26, 2020 Injection molding is a useful method of production that gives manufacturers the ability to create identical parts in
Originally published on fastradius.com on August 12, 2020 What do car tires, watertight gaskets, shoe soles, rubber bands, and pencil erasers all have in common? Many of these
Previously published on fastradius.com on August 10, 2020 Nylons are a family of strong engineering plastics. Nylons are low-friction plastics, which makes them ideal for
Originally published on fastradius.com on August 4, 2020 Thermoplastics are plastic polymers with low melting points that become molten when heated, solid when cooled, and
Originally published on fastradius.com on July 20, 2020 Polypropylene is a thermoplastic polymer resin that can be easily combined with other composites. This material is
Originally published on fastradius.com on July 17, 2020 Prototyping is a key phase of the manufacturing lifecycle that typically links the end of the design stage with the
Originally published on fastradius.com on July 7, 2020 The circular economy is an alternative to the linear economy, in which resources are extracted, used, and
Originally published on fastradius.com on June 29, 2020 As concerns over driver safety and fuel economy have become more prominent, automotive manufacturers have sought to
Originally published on fastradius.com on June 12, 2020 Jigs are tools that hold a manufacturing tool in place as it performs a repetitive task like drilling or tapping holes.
Originally published on fastradius.com on June 5, 2020 The term photopolymer refers to a class of light-sensitive resins that solidify when exposed to ultraviolet (UV)
