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Material Science
01/12/2021

Titanium vs Aluminium: Workhorse Metals for Machining and 3D Printing

Light weight and strength help aluminium and titanium excel for 3D-printed and machined parts.
By Steve Konick
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Tensile Testing for 3D Printing Materials
MFG 360
01/12/2021

Tensile testing for 3D Printing Materials

Tensile strength testing for 3D printing materials determines how a material will behave under load.
By Rachel Hunt
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Delrin part examples
Materials Science
28/01/2020

Delrin Material Properties Offer Strong, Versatile Plastic Alternative to Metal

Consider Delrin as an excellent plastic replacement for metal because of its strength, versatility.
By Protolabs
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Polypropylene Part
Material Science
07/10/2019

Polypropylene 3D printing - A new world of prototyping and product design

3D printed parts can now be made in polypropylene, opening up a world of design and testing.
By Matt Hatch
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Protolabs DMLS
Material Science
21/01/2019

Inconel 718: A superalloy with enduring relevance

Metal 3D printing has brought Inconel, the classic nickel-based heat resistant alloy, well and truly into the 21st century
By Matt Hatch
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Microfine green part
Tech Tips
19/11/2018

3D Printing Micro Features with MicroFine Green

Most parts can be built in normal resolution, but for parts with fine features around 0.1mm, high resolution may be required.
By Matt Hatch
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CNC machines at Protolabs
Supply Chain
05/09/2018

Finding the right purchaser-supplier match

While you’re searching for the perfect supplier-purchaser match, you’ll need the answers to several key questions… so what questions should you ask?
By Laura Reeves
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New materials to lift new ideas off the ground
Talking Technology
08/08/2018

New materials to lift new ideas off the ground

The aerospace industry reduces the weight of aircraft, while keeping manufacturing costs down.
By Stephen Dyson
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what is tpu material - A moulded TPU part
Tech Tips
27/06/2018

The Benefits of Using TPU material in Elastomeric Part Designs

Understand the common characteristics of thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU material) and how they can benefit elastomeric part designs.
By Tony Holtz
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