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Super Lube Multi-Purpose Synthetic Grease

Posted by John Marello on

Super Lube Multi-Purpose Synthetic Grease

Super Lube Multi-Purpose Synthetic Grease With Syncolon (PTFE) - 3D Printer Lubricant - 3 oz Tube Profound3D recommends Super Lube multi-purpose synthetic grease for lubricating the rails and Z-screws in 3D printers.  It's compatible with most other lubricants, has excellent adhesion, and outlasts conventional greases by 3-4 times.  Not only is Super Lube great for 3D printers, it works well for a variety of other applications, like greasing o-rings and gaskets to keep them from drying out, squeaky hinges, automotive applications, and so much more.  Keep a tube around the workshop, office, and house.  For more information or to place...

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Shanghai opens world's longest 3D-printed concrete bridge

Posted by Jeff Coulter on

Shanghai opens world's longest 3D-printed concrete bridge

Shanghai opens world's longest 3D-printed concrete bridge Shanghai opens world's longest 3D-printed concrete bridge "It's 86 feet long and was created entirely with a 3D printer. Shanghai is now home to the world's longest 3D-printed concrete bridge, produced by a team from the Tsinghua University School of Architecture in Beijing. " Read all about it here!

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ZMorph VX - The all in one tool for workshops, schools and FabLabs

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ZMorph VX - The all in one tool for workshops, schools and FabLabs

Review of the ZMorph VX multi-tool 3D printer by 3D Printing Industry. Here are the results: Based on our internal testing, the ZMorph VX is indeed a brilliant multi-tool 3D printer, which performed very well across all functions, especially for 3D printing. All prints demonstrated good layer adhesion, and the ability to pick out fine detail in chosen objects. Generally, the process also made it easy to remove supports, and the ZMorph VX produced a near perfect Torture Test proving its ability to overcome the breadth of 3D printer challenges, i.e. overhangs bridges, hinges and floating strings. With the ability...

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Zortrax Inventure 3D Printer - An ALL3DP Best!!

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Zortrax Inventure 3D Printer - An ALL3DP Best!!

The Zortrax Inventure 3D Printer is one of the 12 Best Dual Extruder 3D Printers of Winter 2018!! By All3DP Placing great emphasis on dimensional accuracy and the printing of complex single material parts using soluble support structures, the Zortrax Inventure is a dual extrusion 3D printer that comes as a complete system for producing functional parts. In addition to a dual extrusion system that utilizes two nozzles on the same print head — once again with the idle nozzle electronically lifted to clear the active printing — the Zortrax Inventure features a DSS Station, a dedicated soluble support-dissolving unit...

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Save on Zortrax Z-ABS 3D Printer Filament!

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Save on Zortrax Z-ABS 3D Printer Filament!

Buy any combination of four Zortrax Z-ABS filament spools and save! Profound3D's bulk pricing discounts on Z-ABS filament are the best around, and bulk purchases qualify for our free ground shipping offer, so you can be confident you're getting a great deal. Get the high-quality Z-ABS in the variety of colors you need, at the low prices you require. Learn more about this great deal on Zortrax filament HERE!

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