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Know Your Materials: Rigid Resin

Previously published on fastradius.com on September 18, 2020 Stereolithography (SLA) is a 3D printing process that uses photopolymerization to build parts with high-quality…

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Common ABS Materials for Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM)

Previously published on fastradius.com on September 17, 2020 ABS plastics are a family of common thermoplastic resins characterized by their high-impact…

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How and Why to Use Sacrificial Tooling

Originally published on fastradius.com on September 14, 2020 Though traditional manufacturing techniques can effectively produce basic shapes with uniform cross-sections,…

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Single-Cavity vs. Multi-Cavity Injection Molding

Originally published on fastradius.com on September 11, 2020 When to Use a Single-Cavity Mold or a Multi-Cavity Mold One of…

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5 of the Top-Performing Corrosion-Resistant Materials

Originally published on fastradius.com on September 9, 2020 How to Choose the Right Corrosion-Resistant Material Material selection is a crucial part of…

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6 Common Mistakes to Avoid in New Product Development

Originally published on fastradius.com on September 4, 2020 Every new product goes through a set of defined — but not…

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Leveling Up Lattice Design Using nTopology

Originally published on fastradius.com on September 2, 2020 With the growth of additive manufacturing, there has been a lot of…

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Aluminum vs. Steel Tooling

Originally published on fastradius.com on August 31, 2020 Tooling, or machine tooling, refers to the process of building the different…

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Top 5 Heat-Resistant Plastics

Previously published on fastradius.com on August 28, 2020 Manufacturers tend to use metals like nickel and stainless steel for high-performance…

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When to Use Low-Volume Injection Molding

Originally published on fastradius.com on August 26, 2020 Injection molding is a useful method of production that gives manufacturers the ability…

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