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When Clean is the Key to Precision

Micro molded parts are often invisible to the naked eye, measured in millimeters or fractions of millimeters, with features that can be smaller than a human hair. In this context, a single dust particle can disrupt form, fit, or function.

Comprehensive Guide to Composite Materials and Simulation

Composite simulation is crucial because it lets engineers explore designs, optimize performance, and spot failures digitally, saving tons of time and money compared to physical testing. It's challenging due to anisotropy, modeling delamination, and high computational cost.

BigRep ALTRA 280, the Ultimate High-Temperature Industrial 3D Printer

The ALTRA 280 was engineered to solve a challenge that’s persisted for years: reliably and affordably producing large, complex parts in both engineering-grade and high-performance polymers.

Rewriting the Rules of Scalable Manufacturing

The project, which fused AM-driven computational design with production-grade investment casting, successfully scaled an intricately engineered part from tens to thousands per day — all without compromising performance, cost-efficiency, or sustainability.

How Industrial 3D Printing is Propelling Small and Mid-Sized Manufacturers Forward

With lower barriers to entry, small and mid-sized manufacturers have more opportunities than ever to integrate industrial 3D printing into their operations while avoiding the hurdles that once held them back.

AUTOMATION IS UNLOCKING THE FUTURE OF AM SERVICES

In this article, I want to dive into the role automation plays in the approach to AM services, highlighting the benefits it delivers to customers, how it drives operational efficiency, and why it’s essential for the future of this industry.

How 3D Printing is Paving the Way for Grading Contractor, C.J. Moyna & Sons

At C.J. Moyna & Sons, being on the lookout for disruptive technologies is a part of his everyday routine. When they set on a path to integrate additive manufacturing into their daily processes, the work became easier for C.J. Moyna & Sons and their sister companies.

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From Heat to Shock: A Materials Playbook for Gigacasting Automation

Gigacasting automation is the most innovative pathway for creating inexpensive yet structurally sound technologies in some of the most intense industries on the planet.

How Miniaturisation is Reshaping Product Development

Products are shrinking, yet their functionality and complexity are growing exponentially. This shift is rewriting the rules of design, engineering, and manufacturing.

Basics of 3D Printing Simulation: Answering Key Questions

This article provides a comprehensive overview of additive manufacturing simulation, which involves virtually testing and optimizing the 3D printing process.

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Stratasys Highlights Scalable Industrial Additive Manufacturing Solutions at Formnext 2025

Live demos and displays of applications, parts, and AM solutions show how Stratasys enables faster development and more agile, efficient production with greater speed, reliability, and repeatability across a variety of industries

Quectel Unveils New Smart Single Board Computers (SBC) to Help Accelerate Intelligent Device Development, Rapid Prototyping and Cutting Development Costs

Provided in a ready-to-use, single, low-cost platform, these boards are helping to simplify and accelerate the development process for IoT devices of all types, significantly reducing development time with rapid prototyping and cutting development costs

Stratasys Demonstrates Distributed Manufacturing Capabilities with FLEETWERX and the U.S. Navy During Trident Warrior 25

Forward-deployed printing, supported by reach-back production from Stratasys Direct, helps Navy reduce downtime and maintain mission readiness

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BigRep ONE: Large-Scale 3D Printing
BigRep ONE: Large-Scale 3D Printing

BigRep ONE: Large-Scale 3D Printing

The BigRep ONE is an award-winning, large-format 3D printer at an accessible price point. With over 350 systems installed worldwide, it's a trusted solution for prototyping and production by designers, innovators, and manufacturers alike. Featuring a massive one-cubic-meter build volume, the fast and reliable ONE brings your designs to life in full scale.

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BigRep

Founded in 2014, BigRep set sail to transform the 3D printing and manufacturing business. With its 1m3 volume, the BigRep ONE opens the gateway to a new dimension of 3D printing and 3D manufacturing, while the BigRep STUDIO allows fast and precise large-scale 3D printing. From furniture to vehicles to robotics, we think everything is possible. We want you to envision everything from human scale robot parts, sculptural artworks in all their full-dimensional glory, and dream the impossible world-changing designs of tomorrow while enabling you to print them today using one of our 3D printers.