A recent customer had a need for threaded inserts in the parts we printed for them. The process we used is called “heat staking” where the insert is heated and pressed into the holes. It really worked well and the customer was happy with them.
White Paper: The Economics of 3D Printing 3D printing is advancing into the realm of production, both in terms of work-holding to assist in machining operations and custom end-use parts. While the value of a printer may not seem apparent at first, executing the calculations will tell a different story. In production and manufacturing, productivity…
Details3D Printing vs CNC Machining: The Great Prototyping Debate It’s the first, most influential decision any designer will make. It’s a call predicated on many variables, namely, which process works best for your project. It’s also the Number 1 debate in prototyping: 3D Printing & Additive Manufacturing vs. CNC Machining. Each technology has its advocates.…
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Share the Holiday Magic with Custom Puzzles We all love to live the dream. And few announcements bring a joyful moment to rich, colorful life than custom photo puzzles. From proposals to pregnancy reveals to engagement announcements to kids’ birthdays to family vacations, personalized photo puzzles are unique gifts that are a fun, sentimental way…
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Continuous fiber 3D printing is a unique technology from Markforged that allows you to reinforce parts with embedded materials such as carbon fiber, fiberglass or Kevlar. Register for this webinar to learn about the four fiber options available and how their properties can be best leveraged to improve part performance for factory floor applications and…
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LIVE WEBINAR Strategies and Tips to Get the Most Out of Metal 3D Printing Wednesday, November 7, 2018 11 – 11:45am EDT | 3 – 3:45pm UTC With metal 3D printing gaining rapid momentum as an innovative manufacturing process, it’s important to understand how to identify best fit applications and techniques to produce optimal and…
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Timeline of Crystal Group put into their new facility. Printed on brushed stainless alupanel with standoffs. At least 120 total pieces, all printed and installed by Rapids.
Thanks to the Continuous Fiber Fabrication (CFF) process, composite Markforged printers are capable of producing metal-strength 3D printed parts. With complete control in part configuration, reinforcing your parts only where needed is the key to optimizing part strength while also managing cost control and material consumption. Attend this Markforged webinar on October 25th and learn how to apply basic fiber…
DetailsJoin industry thought leaders and experts from Markforged, Onshape and Dragon Innovation on October 30 for a live broadcast to learn how leveraging 3D CAD and 3D printing on the manufacturing floor can help you stay ahead of the competition. Register here.
Fresh out of the oven. Our latest batch of metal parts. The Metal X uses an innovative technology to 3D print metal. Metal powder appears in the printing material in a very high concentration and is spooled, therefore it can be delivered via a heated nozzle. This means printing is done by the already proven…
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