Many 3D printed designs require some sort of support during the build process. For extruded designs, the material that supports the design is either a soluble or easily removable material or the same materials as the printed part, just printed densely enough to provide support but easy to remove. Often when printing supports, the outside […]
Large format additive manufacturing goes on the road
3D Platform (3DP), a global leader in manufacturing large-format, industrial-strength 3D printers, continues to make stops and add new events to its 3DP Roadshow Van Tour. The 3DP Roadshow offers an opportunity for anyone interested in large format 3D printing to get up close and hands-on. Since the Roadshow’s launch in 2016, the tour has […]
Large format additive manufacturing goes on the road
3D Platform (3DP), a global leader in manufacturing large-format, industrial-strength 3D printers, continues to make stops and add new events to its 3DP Roadshow Van Tour. The 3DP Roadshow offers an opportunity for anyone interested in large format 3D printing to get up close and hands-on. Since the Roadshow’s launch in 2016, the tour has […]
3D Platform announces an even bigger 3D printer–the WorkCenter 500
3D Platform (3DP), a global leader in manufacturing large-format, industrial-strength 3D printers, announced the pre-release of the WorkCenter 500 – a new extra-large format 3D printer. “ The overwhelmingly positive response to 3DP’s Excel machine has made one thing clear – not all customers need multiple gantries, and both additive and subtractive capabilities,” stated Jonathan […]
The benefits of scale in architectural 3D printing
When you need to show detail, it can be a drawback to use a 3D printer with the average 12 by 12 by 12 in. build area. Larger build areas, such as those available with 3D Platform’s WorkSeries can make it easier to inspect details. This opportunity is especially true with architectural models and prototypes. […]
How to 3D print unbreakable threads
When it comes to making objects with an additive printer, the obvious or assumed natural part orientation is not always the best choice. Here’s a good example of thinking about part orientation differently. When Zack Slezak, engineering intern at 3D Platform, needed to create a bracket for a filament sensor for an additive manufacturing printer, […]
3D Platform offers SurePrint Servo Motor upgrade
Speed can be a fundamental advantage of 3D printing and a driving force behind the innovation and growth of the market. 3D Platform (3DP), a leading manufacturer of…
3D Platform offers servo upgrade for its large format 3D printers
3D Platform (3DP), a leading manufacturer of large format 3D printers, now offers the SurePrint Servo Motor Upgrade Package for the 3DP1000. This package is available as an…
Expanded 3D Printing Capabilities—Going Beyond Prototyping
Fill out the form the watch this exclusive webinar from 3D Platform. Advanced processes in 3D printing, such as inserts, core modeling and multiple materials, can expand the capabilities of a 3D printer. Incorporating non-printed elements, such as fasteners, electronics, switches, sensors, or even metal sub-structures, into a printed part expands the spectrum of usability—resulting…