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Resin Mechanical Properties: The Ultimate 3D Printing Guide

Understanding resin mechanical properties is crucial for successful 3D printing. Key properties include tensile strength, which measures the maximum stress a resin can handle before breaking; tensile strain at break, indicating how much a resin can stretch; and flexural modulus, reflecting stiffness under bending. Other important factors are thermal conductivity, affecting heat dissipation, and dimensional stability, ensuring accuracy in printed parts. Testing methods and standards, such as those led by NIST, are essential for reliable performance data. Selecting the right resin involves balancing these properties to meet specific application needs effectively. ...

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Misbehaving 3D Printers: A Case Study in Business Resin Printer Maintenance

In the world of business resin printer maintenance, even minor issues can lead to significant setbacks. Our story involves four companies - a miniature producer, a 3D printer manufacturer, a 3D printer reseller, and AmeraLabs, a resin producer - tackling common print failures such as visible horizontal layer lines and failed supports. Despite the high-quality products from these companies, an unusual series of events led to unexpected print issues....

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AmeraLabs Town Test Print for Resin 3D Printers With an Updated Guide

Probably every 3D printing enthusiast prints calibration parts quite frequently. However, all of them usually end up in recycle bin, because such test prints are technical and ugly. Therefore, we created 3D printer calibration part for resin 3D printers that will not only ease the stress of troubleshooting your 3D printer but will also produce wonderfully looking, high detailed 3D prints for you to keep or give as a present to a friend....

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