1. File Resolution: STL format has become the standard for rapid prototype manufacturing. This format approximates the surface of a design using triangles. The resolution of the STL file plays an important role in the quality of the prototype produced. Due to the limitations of most prototyping processes the recommended facet resolution is 0.002“ to [...]
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Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) is an additive manufacturing process that is commonly used for rapid prototyping and production applications. Unlike many other prototyping processes, the build materials with FDM are actual production quality thermoplastics which are melted and finely extruded to create two-dimensional cross sections of the model. Each layer quickly solidifies and the next [...]
