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Get the Brand New 2022 Guide Whether you want to create easier prototypes for product development or you need to produce tools on demand, you’ll want to find the 3D printer that can use the right materials for your job. To help you get started, we’ve compiled a guide on the top 3D printing materials available in 2022, their strengths, weaknesses, applications, and more. Think of this as the first step in your journey to adopting a 3D printer.Featured Topics: Introduction to 3D Printing Materials 3D Printing Materials: From Concept to Production Model Materials: From Polymers to Composites to Metals...

MakerBot - Whether you want to create easier prototypes for product development or you need to produce tools on demand, you’ll want to find the 3D printer that can use the right materials for your job. To help you get started, we’ve compiled a guide on the top 3D printing materials available in 2022, their strengths, weaknesses, applications, and more. Think of this as the first step in your journey to adopting a 3D printer. Featured Topics: Introduction to 3D Printing Materials 3D Printing Materials: From Concept to Production Model Materials: From Polymers to Composites to Metals Support Materials: Enabling the...

Start your journey into carbon fiber 3D printing with this 3-step interactive toolkit from MakerBot. From the Carbon Fiber Applications Guide to a hands-on demonstration—start 3D printing strong, lightweight Carbon Fiber parts on-demand.  Carbon fiber is one of the most interesting materials for engineers with a nearly unmatched strength-to-weight ratio, and a heat deflection that is superior to many other materials. Unfortunately, carbon fiber has traditionally been just out of reach due to its high cost as a material and its complexity in manufacturing.Now, thanks to 3D printing, carbon fiber composites are more accessible than ever before and can be used for...

Choosing the right 3D printer can be daunting in 2021. Varieties in types, price points, and brands means there are many choices. Further complicating matters are the many varieties of materials coming out every year. To help matters, we’ve compiled a guide on the top 3D printing materials available in 2021, their strengths, weaknesses, applications, and more. With Over 30 Pages Featuring:   Introduction to 3D Printing Material 3D Printing Materials: From Concept to Production Model Materials: From Polymers to Composites to Metals Support Materials: Enabling Complex Geometries 5 Things that allow METHOD to Print Materials Better Get the Materials...

Live Webinar - How to 3D Print ABS Kevlar on MakerBot METHOD X Kevlar is a material well known for its strength and durability properties, yet it is seemingly beyond the reach of engineers with everyday applications. Isn’t it expensive? How do you even work with it? We’ve partnered with Kimya, to bring their ABS Kevlar composite to the METHOD X 3D printer. Tune in to find out the truth about 3D printing in ABS Kevlar on the METHOD X. September 2 - 11:00am Eastern Is Kevlar only for Bullet-proof vests? Getting started with the METHOD X 3D printer and...