3D Printing

The 3D printed organ: Still a dream of the future for the time being

Bone marrow and cartilage from the 3D printer are already a reality – the 3D printed organ could follow soon The use of 3D printers for medical purposes, commonly known…

Industry 4.0 and 3D printing

3D Activation conducts an interview with the IHK Hessen on the connection between Industry 4.0 and 3D printing Under the title “Industrial Revolution!”, the IHK magazine “Hessian Economy” from March…

Epoxy resin vs. PA plastic as a 3D printer material

PA or epoxy resin, what should I print with? 2 popular 3D printing materials in comparison The epoxy resin Epoxy has been around since the 1930’s Denaturation of natural resins…

warping? Not with us! |3D ACTIVATION

Last but not least, printing with a 3D printing service saves you the warping problem One of the most common complaints in the field of home user 3D printers is…

Rubber-like materials in 3D printing | 3D ACTIVATION

What you should know about 3D materials with rubber-like properties In the chemical world, plastics with rubber-like properties are called elastomers. This already includes the concept of elasticity, which is…

What is selective laser melting? | 3D ACTIVATION

Metal printing via selective laser melting produces impressive results The history of selective laser melting began around 1995, with the Aachen-based Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT playing a leading…