3D Printer

To Dry or Not to Dry? (Spoiler: Dry.)

If you're working with engineering-grade materials — especially carbon fiber-reinforced nylons — drying is not optional. It’s a small investment that pays off big in consistency, strength, and print quality. We recommend every serious user have a drying setup in place. It keeps your printer focused on what it does best — printing — and leaves the drying to the right tool for the job.

Apr 27, 2024

Exploring the Benefits of the Bambu Lab X1E Over the X1C Combo

The Bambu Lab X1E represents a leap forward in professional and engineering-grade 3D printing. Here, we highlight the substantial benefits of opting for the X1E over the X1C Combo and discuss which users would gain the most from these upgrades.

Apr 26, 2024

How to Operate Your Bambu Lab X1E as a Secure, Offline "Black Site" Printer

In industries where security and confidentiality are paramount, running your 3D printer in a "black site" mode—completely disconnected from any network—is essential. The Bambu Lab X1E offers robust capabilities for high-performance, standalone printing.

Nov 24, 2021

3D Printer = R&D Tax Exemption in Florida

Are you a business based in Florida who is looking for a new 3D printer or 3D scanner? Well, you are in good fortune this year as the Florida Department of Revenue is looking out for your growth.

Oct 30, 2019

How Strong Are SLS Printed Parts?

A question we often get asked is “How strong are SLS printed parts?”. One option is to have your Sintratec Kit prints parts out of a nylon (PA12) powder, which is fused together by a laser. This method raises questions of strength...

Oct 28, 2019

How Much Can You Fit In Your Sintratec Kit?

The Sintratec Kit is a compact but mighty desktop SLS printer that can be packed full of parts for printing. Since each layer takes about the same time, whether it's 1 part or 64 parts, it is more effective...

Oct 23, 2019

Thinking Outside the Box

Many people look at the Sintratec Kit and believe the build volume is too small for their application. It’s true that the recommended 90 x 90 x 110 mm build volume would be too small to print many kinds of tall parts. However, there are still ways to print large parts...

Industrial Quality - What does that even mean? - 3DChimera

Aug 15, 2018

Industrial vs. Consumer 3D Printers

Sure, "Industrial Quality" sounds like something you want...but what does it mean? If you have spoken with us about 3D printing, you most certainly have heard us mention "Industrial Quality"...