Polyamide MJF (HP): Now Available on i.materialise
Today, we are very proud to announce the launch of our latest trial material: Polyamide (MJF). We’re no strangers to HP’s brand new 3D printing technology – the Materialise Manufacturing division received early access to the first MJF printers in order to test out the capabilities of the technology. And now it’s available to you – our i.materialise community! We’re looking forward to hearing your feedback in order to make Polyamide (MJF) the best it can be. Let’s take a closer look!
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Stereo Summer: 10% Mammoth Resin Discount
We’ve reached the final week of our Stereo Summer! But we’re going out with a bang. During this summer, we’ve talked about new discounts, enhancements and surprises in the world of Stereolithography. This week is all about our Mammoth Resin.
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How 3D Printing in Multiple Colors Works
Multicolor printing is a fascinating 3D printing technique, as it allows you to make your 3D file truly come alive in full color. Today we will take a more detailed look at this technology and see how the 3D printer manages to “paint” the model during the printing process.
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Stereo Summer: 10% Transparent Resin Discount
Our Stereo Summer continuous with another great deal! During this summer, we will talk about new discounts, enhancements, and surprises in the world of Stereolithography. This week is all about our Transparent Resin.
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Stereo Summer: 10% Standard Resin Discount
Stereo Summer is on! Over the next weeks, we will talk about new discounts, enhancements, and surprises in the world of Stereolithography. This week is all about our Standard Resin.
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Materialise Begins Production with HP Jet Fusion 3D 4200
The widely anticipated HP Multi Jet Fusion technology, which promises to be a game-changer in the 3D printing industry, entered production recently at Europe’s largest single-site factory for 3D printing. Materialise, our parent company and leading provider of Additive Manufacturing software and sophisticated 3D printing solutions in the medical and industrial markets, has also added a second HP Jet Fusion 3D 4200 Printing Solution to its production facility. The technology is currently available for orders for Materialise selected partners.
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Top 20: Most Popular 3D Modeling & Design Software for 3D Printing (2017 Update)
Creating a printable design is the crucial first step in the 3D printing process – and everyone seems to have a different opinion on which software is the most suitable for getting this job done. So what’s the most popular 3D modeling software for 3D printing? Read on to discover the top 20!
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How 3D Printing in Polyamide (Nylon Plastic) Really Works
Polyamide is one of the most popular 3D printing materials used by professional 3D printing companies. Its advantages are manifold: it is available at a reasonable price, it can include interlinking and interlocking parts, and it can be finished in various ways (dyed, smoothed, spray-painted, given a velvet finish). Today we will explain why Polyamide is such a great all-rounder and how 3D printing in nylon plastic really works.
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Alumide Price Drop: 3D Printed Alumide Just Got 15% Cheaper!
Good news for 3D printing community. After announcing a steep titanium price drop in 2016, and an aluminum price drop earlier this month, we’ve got the next surprise in store: our alumide prices just dropped by 15%!
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The First 3D Prints of the HP Jet Fusion 4200 Are Here
The surface of Materialise engineer Giovanni Vleminckx’s desk is covered in stone-grey 3D prints. Gears, hinges, interlocking links. Meet the first test prints of the widely anticipated HP Jet Fusion 3D printer! Announced last autumn, the news of the HP Multi Jet Fusion technology quickly spread waves of excitement throughout the 3D printing world — and Materialise, the mother company of online 3D printing service i.materialise, is privileged with early access to the new technology. Giovanni, as a researcher and engineer in our production unit, got the opportunity to run frequent tests on the machine. Here’s what he thinks and what the first test prints look like.
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