Design Lesson: Avoiding Undercuts in Injection MoldingDesign Lesson: Avoiding Undercuts in Injection Molding

Design Lesson: Avoiding Undercuts in Injection Molding

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Originally published on fastradius.com on October 7, 2020 In manufacturing, an undercut refers to a recessed surface, groove, or overhanging…

An Overview of Thermoplastic AdditivesAn Overview of Thermoplastic Additives

An Overview of Thermoplastic Additives

4 years ago

Originally published on fastradius.com on October 7, 2020 Thermoplastics are plastic polymers with low melting points that will melt when heated,…

Know Your Materials: Flexible ResinKnow Your Materials: Flexible Resin

Know Your Materials: Flexible Resin

4 years ago

Originally published on fastradius.com on October 5, 2020 The term “resin” can refer to both solids and liquids, but most…

Know Your Materials: SLA Tough ResinKnow Your Materials: SLA Tough Resin

Know Your Materials: SLA Tough Resin

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Previously published on fastradius.com on September 28, 2020 Stereolithography (SLA) is an additive manufacturing process that uses photopolymerization to build plastic…

Tips for Debugging Injection Molding T1 SamplesTips for Debugging Injection Molding T1 Samples

Tips for Debugging Injection Molding T1 Samples

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Originally published on fastradius.com on September 25, 2020 Injection-molded parts can go through numerous iterations before they’re ready to go to…

Know Your Materials: Elastic ResinKnow Your Materials: Elastic Resin

Know Your Materials: Elastic Resin

4 years ago

Originally published on fastradius.com on September 24, 2020 If you’re looking to 3D print parts that mimic the properties of…

Know Your Materials: Rigid ResinKnow Your Materials: Rigid Resin

Know Your Materials: Rigid Resin

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Previously published on fastradius.com on September 18, 2020 Stereolithography (SLA) is a 3D printing process that uses photopolymerization to build parts with high-quality…

Common ABS Materials for Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM)Common ABS Materials for Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM)

Common ABS Materials for Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM)

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Previously published on fastradius.com on September 17, 2020 ABS plastics are a family of common thermoplastic resins characterized by their high-impact…

How and Why to Use Sacrificial ToolingHow and Why to Use Sacrificial Tooling

How and Why to Use Sacrificial Tooling

5 years ago

Originally published on fastradius.com on September 14, 2020 Though traditional manufacturing techniques can effectively produce basic shapes with uniform cross-sections,…