Printing the threads in 3D printed parts is possible, and as you can see from the testing video below it works quite well even in high load end use applications. Through testing we have done here at F3DP we have found its possible to print threads as small as 6-32 or M3 into 3D printed […]
View ArticleSolidWorks is an extremely popular 3D CAD software (and is what our inhouse engineering group uses) but what most users do not know is that there are tools in SolidWorks for designing 3D printed parts. These are scattered around the software and are not very well publicized so this page is intended to show you […]
View ArticleStereolithography (SLA) allows you to design complex models and patterns and have them manufactured in record time. The high level of accuracy makes SLA ideal for manufacturing concept models, form and fit studies, precision patterns, and high quality appearance models, etc. This SLA Part Design Guide can be used to optimize your design for the […]
View ArticleWhat are Light Pipes? 3d printed light pipes (also called light tubes) are components that are used to redirect light from its source to a desired location. Some of the most popular applications for light pipes include vehicles and electrical instruments where they are used to illuminate indicators such as the dashboard on your car […]
View ArticleOur sales engineer, Paul DeWys, gave this presentation on Part Design for 3D Printing at 3DExperience World / Solidworks World 2020. Through the use of example parts he covers how to optimize your 3D CAD design for both prototyping and mass manufacturing on 3D Printing Equipment. Part Design for 3D Printing Tips & Tricks Part […]
View ArticleThe following HP Multi-Jet Part Design Guide has been assembled to help users of the MJF process for the manufacturing of their parts better understand how to go about designing parts to harness all the advantages while minimizing the limitations of the MJF process. For more information on the Hewlett-Packard (HP) MJF 3D Printing process check out […]
View ArticleThere are many different ways of adding threads to 3D printed parts, this guide specifically covers using Heat-Set Inserts for MJF parts. At Forerunner 3D Printing we run into assembly applications almost daily that require some type of thread when either designing our own parts or consulting on our customers designs. Of all the options […]
View ArticleThese guidelines are to be used as a starting point in understanding the basic aspects of part design and preparation for FDM components. When designing a part to be built using FDM technology, build process must be considered. FDM is accomplished by extruding thin layers of molten thermoplastic layer by layer until a part is […]
View ArticleThere are many different ways of adding threads to 3D printed parts, this guide specifically covers using E-Z Lok Inserts for MJF TPU Rubber parts. At Forerunner 3D Printing we run into assembly applications almost daily that require some type of thread when either designing our own parts or consulting on our customers designs. This […]
View ArticleDoubled sided adhesive tape can be used to attach 3D Printed parts to each other. We have done some testing with our preferred tape vendor (tesa tape) on which of their generally available tapes worked the best for both raw Nylon 12 (PA-12) parts as well as Nylon 12 parts that had been coated in […]
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