3D Printing Simulation Resources

Advances in 3D printing make it ideal for prototyping, customized molds, manufacturing aids, and end-use parts. As a result, more companies are purchasing fused filament fabrication (FFF) 3D printers to streamline their production processes. But choosing the right 3D printer...

Bringing the 3D printing process in-house is an effective way of optimizing the product development workflow; enabling faster iterations and reduced costs.

The manufacturing space has lately been focused on two trends with a common denonimator: digital transformation, and the use of digital twins. Both will play important roles in the dawn of Industry 4.0 and the Factory of the Future. A lot...

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3D printing has become a mature technology suitable for the production of visual models, functional prototypes, manufacturing aids, and end-products.

What can you expect once your 3D printers are up and running? If you have chosen the right 3D printer for your needs, any operational challenges should be avoided.

The cost of running an additive manufacturing metal 3D printer, on average, is estimated to be around $100 per hour, and a single build can take upwards of 20 hours—or closer to 80 hours for highly complex parts. That's $2,000 to $8,000 wasted every...