Why is Aluminum more difficult to sinter than the other materials we work with at The Virtual Foundry? It’s actually a pretty interesting story, let’s talk through it. In a word, Oxides. One of the things that makes Aluminum such a useful material is that it doesn’t corrode. But, here’s the catch, it does corrode. […]
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Since the beginning of The Virtual Foundry, I’ve been experimenting with nearly every variation, adaptation and enhancement for the most common methods of sintering for 3D Metal prints. One that we have not yet perfected but shows tremendous promise is Liquid Phase Sintering. This technique provides a method of producing a part of very low
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I just got back from a remarkable spectacle, Make48 at Fab-Lab Stoughton. -Sponsord by Trek (and Trek went all in!) Make48 at Fab-Lab Stoughton – Here’s the description from the Make48 website: Make48 is a nationwide, invention-competition docuseries that gives teams a challenge at the start of a two-day event. With just 48 hours, teams
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Paper published to MDPI 3 August 2022 https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/15/15/5333
Let’s take a look at FFF Metal 3D Printing. 3D printing used to be the stuff of sci-fi movies. Creating 3D structures in homes based on your own designs represents a significant advancement in technology. Nowadays, that old dream has become a reality. Anyone can create 3D prototypes, artwork, and functional accessories at home with
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Paper published to MDPI 17 June 2022 https://thevirtualfoundry.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/22-06-Machine-Learning-Based-Void-Percentage-Analysis-of-Components-Fabricated-with-the-Low-Cost-Metal-Material-Extrusion-Process.pdf
The Filawarmer overcomes fragile filament. This article answers some of the questions Partner Innovators have about the Filawarmer and dive into exactly how to use it to get the best results. Who needs a Filawarmer? Anyone printing a filament that needs to be straightened out to make it to the extruder. Filamet™ can be more
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Paper published to ScholarWorks@UTEP 1 May 2022 https://scholarworks.utep.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=4468&context=open_etd
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/ Paper published to Minds@UW April 2022 https://minds.wisconsin.edu/handle/1793/84556
FDM 3D-Printed 17-4 PH Stainless Steel: Its Properties, Behaviors, and Potential Read More »
Paper published to MDPI 28 February 2022 https://thevirtualfoundry.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/22-02-A-Review-on-Material-Extrusion-Additive-Manufacturing-of-Metal-and-How-It-Compares-with-Metal-Injection-Moulding-by-Chanun-Suwanpreecha.pdf
