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1 week ago | fabbaloo.com | Charles R. Goulding

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi break down how new tariffs and tech are reshaping the auto supply chain. With the recent implementation of a 25% tariff on imported automobiles, the U.S. auto industry has surged to the forefront of national discourse. This significant policy shift is poised to reshape manufacturing strategies, supply chains, and consumer pricing within the sector.

1 week ago | fabbaloo.com | Kerry Stevenson

Helio Additive is deploying an amazing solution that most FFF 3D printer operators will be quite interested in using. The company produces Dragon, an advanced slicing system that is unlike anything you’ve seen elsewhere. It uses a voxel-based approach: each voxel of the print job is mechanically and thermally simulated to understand the optimal extrusion parameters and toolpath. In other words, it can figure out a perfect print job.

1 week ago | fabbaloo.com | Kerry Stevenson

I spoke to researchers from Oregon State University, who have been doing some interesting work on 3D print slicing algorithms. The University’s Design Engineering Lab has been considering ways to improve the toolpaths for FFF 3D printing. Most of today’s slicing software generates toolpaths that work, but are almost always less than optimal. You can see this yourself by simply watching an FFF 3D printer’s toolhead. Why is it moving over there, when it could be faster if it went here instead?

1 week ago | fabbaloo.com | Kerry Stevenson

Tethon3D has introduced a new, low-cost ceramic resin 3D printer, the Coyote. The company has long been known as the source for ceramic resins. Presently, they almost certainly have the widest range of ceramic materials available for resin 3D printing, including porcelain, alumina, zirconia, cordierite, and many others. Along their journey, they began to produce 3D printers to use with their ceramic materials. Why not just let the existing 3D printer manufacturers produce the printers instead?

1 week ago | fabbaloo.com | Charles R. Goulding

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi explain how six industrial leaders are using 3D printing to build smarter, greener, and more automated U.S. manufacturing facilities. The resurgence of U.S. onshore manufacturing is a multifaceted endeavor, hinging on advancements in construction, energy, and automation. A pivotal technology that is driving progress across these sectors is 3D printing.