Connecting the Dots
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...
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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...
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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...
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Sintratec Kit Quality - Proof is in the Prints
Given the low price point of the Sintratec Kit, we often get customers who wonder if the Sintratec Kit is really able to deliver quality results. Can the Sintratec Kit simultaneously be...
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To print or not to print...Threads and 3D Printing
Customers commonly ask us if machine threads can be 3d printed into their parts, and it is a tricky because the answer is "it depends". Are the threads fine or coarse? Let's discuss...
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Jul 11, 2019
FFF: Design for Printing
As with all manufacturing processes, you will come across some limitations in terms of what designs are suitable for 3D printing. That being said, we are capable of printing extremely complex...
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3D Printing Tolerances & Fits
Like any manufacturing process, in 3D printing it is important to understand the tolerances of the process so that you can properly design parts to fit together and function.
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Composites might just change the world
Composites are a new class of 3D printing materials where polymers are mixed with reinforcing fibers. Typically, these materials consist of a robust polymer base (like Nylon, PETG or ABS), which are then...
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FFF: Nozzle Sizes Demystified
Nozzles can be a confusing topic in 3D printing, mainly because it feels intuitive that a smaller nozzle sizes would provide for a better finish. This is simply not true. When thinking about nozzle size there are really 2 things to consider...
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Aug 24, 2018
You like HP MJF parts? Then you will LOVE Sintratec SLS parts!
If you have been watching the 3D printing industry at all over the last year, you could not miss the appearance of HP in the 3D printing market. Frankly, the quality and surface finish on these parts is...
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Aug 24, 2018
Optimize for STRENGTH with Simplify3D & innovatiQ 3D Printers
There are many characteristics to consider when optimizing for strength. Obviously, this is highly dependent upon the material properties of your filament. It is also highly dependent on...
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Aug 22, 2018
Optimize for SPEED with Simplify3D & innovatiQ 3D Printers
To optimize for Speed on an innovatiQ printer, you need to consider the layer size (similar to optimizing for surface finish...only opposite). In this case...
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