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Perfecting Dental Treatments Via 3D Printed Models & Removable Dies
Clinical and laboratory workflows have progressed from the analog manipulation of materials to a systematic, digitally verifiable process. In this white paper, you’ll learn an easy method of utilizing consistent and reproducible 3D printed verification protocols to ensure success of a restorative treatment plan.
PolyJet
Seamless Integration of the ExoCAD Model Creator with the Stratasys Eden260V 3D Printing System
The exocad Model Creator add-on module allows a physical model to be printed directly from an intra-oral or impression scan with different pinning modalities. In this white paper, you’ll learn about the seamless integration of Model Creator with the Objet Eden260V 3D Printer from Stratasys.
PolyJet
In-House or Outsource?
The benefits of 3D printing and rapid prototyping are numerous and well recognized. Whether it’s design validation, functional testing or faster launch of new products, executives seldom need to be to be convinced of the benefits. Still, many businesses continue to outsource 3D printing because they believe ownership is cost prohibitive. In this White Paper you will learn six business advantages of owning an in-house 3D printer.
FDM and PolyJet
Objet500 Connex3: How to Maximize Multi-Material and Color Capabilities
Premium
Connex3 technology offers a vast — even daunting — array of capabilities. This white paper will help you maximize its prototyping power in your shop and build colorful, multi-material models.
PolyJet
FDM and PolyJet 3D Printing: Determining which technology is right for your application
Understanding the differences between FDM and PolyJet is the baseline for selecting the right technology for your application, demands and constraints.
FDM and PolyJet
Precision Prototyping: The Role of 3D Printed Molds in the Injection Molding Industry
PolyJet technology gives companies the ability to build injection molds in-house, quickly and easily.
PolyJet
Additive Manufacturing Trends in Aerospace: Leading the Way
Aerospace is a leader in incorporating additive manufacturing into every process, from concepting to near-end-of-life repairs, and its research can benefit a wide spectrum of industries.
FDM
New Mindset in Product Design
3D printing can accelerate the design process, improve designs and cut costs. Read Stratasys’ white paper on 3D printing.
FDM
Motor Trends
Additive manufacturing (AM) has been crucial in the motor sports world for years. Stratasys details its impact on the race industry.
FDM
3D Printers vs 3D Production Systems
This paper addresses the capabilities, roles and positioning of systems geared for professional use, clarifying the “typical” roles and strengths of each.
FDM
3D Printing with FDM
This guide will walk you step by step through the FDM process and its applications.
FDM
Constant Improvement: The state of additive manufacturing for aerospace
An aerospace expert discusses the state of additive manufacturing and how FDM technology has advanced the aerospace industry.
FDM
3D Printing Jigs, Fixtures and Other Manufacturing Tools
Learn how by substituting additive manufacturing for your current methods of making jigs and fixtures, you can reduce cost and accelerate delivery.
FDM
How to Justify the Cost of a Rapid Prototyping System
To designers, engineers and product managers, rapid prototyping systems are invaluable. Stratasys discusses how to justify costs to decision makers in your company.
FDM
Measure Twice, Cut Once
In harsh economic times it’s essential to maximize prototyping capabilities as efficient as possible. Stratasys discusses how to cut costs without cutting corners.
FDM
Production Floor Trends
This paper addresses justifying additive manufacturing through jigs & fixtures.
FDM
The Truth about Speed
This paper explains how speed is a fundamental advantage of 3D printing (or additive manufacturing), which is critical in the race to bring new products to market.
FDM
Top Five Reasons to Integrate 3D Printing Into Your Product Development Lifecycle
This paper goes through the top five reasons to integrate 3D Printing into your product development lifecycle.
PolyJet
How to Design Your Part for Direct Digital Manufacturing
Stratasys system engineer Jim Comb walks through the process of designing your parts for direct digital manufacturing.
FDM
Direct Digital Manufacturing Part One: What is Direct Digital Manufacturing
What is DDM? Stratasys founder Scott Crump details DDM concepts and benefits. Read more on Stratasys.com.
FDM
Direct Digital Manufacturing Part Two: Advantages and Considerations
In Part Two of our Direct Digital Manufacturing series Scott Crump details the advantages and considerations of DDM technology.
FDM
Direct Digital Manufacturing Part Three: How to Identify Opportunities
In Part Three of our Direct Digital Manufacturing series, Stratasys Co-founder Scott Crump delves into the opportunities of DDM. See how your business can take advantage of this evolving technology.
FDM
Direct Digital Manufacturing Part Four: Industries and Applications
Part 4 and the last of our Direct Digital Manufacturing series moves into the applications and industries of DDM. Read more on Stratasys.com.
FDM
Rapid Manufacturing with FDM in Jig and Fixture Construction
Günter Schmid and Ulrich Eidenschink of BMW discuss the reasons for the use of FDM testing and production jigs and fixtures.
FDM
Is Now the Time to Try Direct Digital Manufacturing?
This paper goes through the benefits of Direct Digital Manufacturing.
FDM
Characterization of Material Properties – Fortus ABS-M30
To characterize the effects of time, temperature and environment, Loughborough University performed extensive testing on ABS-M30 thermoplastic.
FDM
Fortus 360mc-400mc Accuracy Study
To quantify the capabilities of the Fortus 400mc and Fortus 360mc, Stratasys performed an in-depth analysis of accuracy, precision and repeatability.
FDM
Fortus 900mc Accuracy Study
Applications beyond concept modeling and general prototyping have stringent demands for qualifying a process’ capabilities. Stratasys puts the Fortus 900mc to the test.
FDM
Thermoplastics: The Strongest Choice for 3D Printing
Since inception the FDM material family has expanded to include 11 options, including three engineered thermoplastics. Giving numerous characteristics to cover a wide array of applications.
FDM
Characterization of Material Properties – Fortus PC
This paper goes through why material properties are an important consideration when evaluating additive manufacturing for advanced applications such as production runs of end-use parts.
FDM
10 Reasons Multi-Material 3D Printing is Better
This paper goes through the 10 Advantages of Dual Material Jetting.
PolyJet