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Choosing between resin and filament-based 3D printing usually comes down to what the finished part needs to do. Resin printing is especially strong when fine detail, smooth surfaces, and small intricate features matter. FFF, also commonly referred to as F

A clogged nozzle is frustrating on any 3D printer. On a large-format machine, the cost can be much higher. If a print has already been running for hours or days, a small extrusion problem can mean wasted material, lost machine time, and a part that has to

There is no single best glue for 3D printed parts because different polymers behave very differently once you start bonding them. A quick cyanoacrylate joint may be enough for a small PLA prototype, while a large nylon or carbon-fiber-filled assembly need

Ask a group of engineers which 3D printing material is strongest, and you'll receive a number of different answers. The reason? Because they're each solving a different problem. Tensile strength, stiffness, impact resistance, and heat deflection temperatu

BLADE 5.17.4 is a release with multiple small fixes and improvements, especially for the ONE.5X. The ONE.5X is supported for the first time BLADE, allowing users to prepare prints for the latest generation of BigRep ONE machines. The addition of the the P

Failed print bed adhesion on a desktop 3D printer might cost you some wasted hours and grams of filament. On a large-format FFF machine running a multi-day job, it could cost you days of machine time and kilos of material. The underlying cause is nearly a

A single aluminum trade show wall can easily weigh anywhere from 8 to 20 kilos. Multiply that across every booth, every city, and every show on the calendar, and you've got a shipping bill that keeps climbing. Tariffs are up, fuel costs are unpredictable,

BLADE 5.16.1 introduces two new machines into BigRep BLADE: the ONE.5X and the PRO.2. The ONE.5X is supported for the first time BLADE, allowing users to prepare prints for the latest generation of BigRep ONE machines. The addition of the the PRO.2 enable

Electroplating bridges a real gap in polymer 3D printing. A printed part may have exactly the geometry you need, but the surface is non-conductive, relatively soft, and exposed to environmental degradation. Electroplating deposits a thin metallic layer on

While reliable hardware and quality materials are required for successful 3D printing, that's only the bare minimum. That may be fine for occasional production with a desktop 3D printer, but how do you transform your small 3D printing operation into an ef