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Lithophane settings & resin 3D-printing explained

If you own any kind of 3D-printer, you must have heard about Lithophanes by now. Lithophanes are 3D-printed images that will turn into stunning pictures when a light is placed behind the lithophane. Before resin 3D-printers got affordable by the introduction of more affordable LCD printers, FDM printing technology was mostly used. These FDM printers [...]
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What is the best white 3D-printing resin to make lithophanes?

Everyone who has a 3D-printer must have heard about Lithophanes by now. 3D-printed images that will turn into stunning pictures when a light or lamp is placed behind it. Before the prices of the resin 3D-printers dropped by the introduction of more affordable LCD printers, FDM printing technology was mostly used. These FDM printers did [...]
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Coloring of Composite-X, extremely strong and rigid 3D-printing resin

Our quality photopolymer resins are used in a wide range of industries including prototyping, industrial, entertainment, consumer goods, healthcare, dental, aerospace and automotive. Even though a lot of resins are available, sometimes we get questions about resins with colors that are not available in our commercial resin range. For larger volumes, we offer custom development, OEM, Private [...]
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Coloring of Elastomer-X, Elastic 3D-printing resin

Our high-end photopolymer resins are used in a wide range of industries including prototyping, industrial, entertainment, consumer goods, healthcare, dental, aerospace and automotive. Even though a lot of resins are available, sometimes we get questions about resins with colors that are not available in our commercial resin range. For bigger volumes, we offer custom development, OEM, Private [...]
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How to process Elastomer 3D-printing resin?

From the beginning of SLA and DLP 3D-printing, rigid resins were the main available materials. Rigid resins are easy to print and do not need a great amount of skill and knowledge about the printing process. With new developments in resin technology, flexible, tough and high elongation resins are widespread available. With the release of [...]
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Optimizing shrinkage in resin 3D-printing explained

During resin 3D-printing, the liquid photopolymers polymerize and turn into a solid. If the shrinkage is big, it will ruin the dimensional accuracy of your end-part. So you want to limit the amount of shrinkage as much as possible. This could be done by first try to eliminate the most shrinkage by smart material choice. [...]
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Using Liqcreate Wax Castable 3D-printing resin for bronze castings

Local US foundry ANAFoundry optimized the casting process for Liqcreate Wax castable resin when casting with bronze. This article is a summary of the workflow optimized by ANAFoundry. Find the extended version in this link. Images of the 3D-printing and casting process from left to right: 1) Model in Lychee Pro with supports. 2) Printed [...]
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2 reasons to reduce % UV power of a resin 3D-printer explained

it is possible to reduce the power of the LED’s in almost all professional 3D-printers and also in some new entry-level MSLA / LCD 3D-printers. We sometimes get questions why we would not always advise to print at 100% UV LED power. In this article we explain the reasons and how to use this setting [...]
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Comparing properties of FDM, SLS and resin 3D-printing plastics

There are three main techniques for 3D-printing plastic materials. These are FDM, SLS and resin 3D-printing. The differences in these techniques can be found in the links above. All techniques have their own advantages, compatible materials and disadvantages. The differences in material choices for each 3D-printing technique is explained in this article. Learn more about [...]
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MeccatroniCore BB-Midi Plus UV-curing unit & Liqcreate resins

MeccatroniCore, a startup based in Trentino, Italy, was founded in 2013 with the goal of becoming a point of reference in the world of prototyping and 3D printing. In a short time, MeccatroniCore entered the Industrio ventures acceleration program and launches its own lines of 3D printers for professional and semi-professional use on the market. [...]
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