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3D printing, explained for buyers and engineers.
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- Materials
Choosing a resin for functional prototypes
Standard, tough and high-temperature resins: which one when. - Materials
How to read a material datasheet
The key figures in a datasheet and what they mean in practice. - Design
Support structures: when they help and when they cost
How to orient a part so it prints without supports. - Buyer guides
A buyer's checklist for small-batch orders
Ten points to check before you place the order. - Materials
Heat resistance explained for non-engineers
What heat deflection temperature means and why it matters. - Design
Surface finish options after printing
Sanding, painting and chemical smoothing: result and cost.
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Occasional notes on 3D printing for buyers and engineers.