3D Printing, NFC and QR Gadgets for Corporate Events
In Monday’s close look at the A series, we examined how Bambu Lab appeals to complete beginners, and one question keeps coming up with the entry-level A1: buy the bare printer, or go straight for the Combo variant with the AMS lite unit for multi-color printing? The difference between the Bambu Lab A1 and...
Multi-color printing sounds like a dream come true: you load a model, assign colors, press a button, and the machine handles the rest on its own. Bambu Lab’s AMS has brought that vision closer to the average hobbyist than anyone else, but there’s a gap between the marketing video and the reality on the...
Nylon, or polyamide (PA), is among the highest-performing filaments available for desktop FDM printers, but also one of the most demanding. Standard PLA or PETG handle most hobby projects, but the moment a part has to withstand sustained mechanical loads, vibration, contact with oils, or operating temperatures above 80 °C, polyamides and their carbon-fiber...
Monday’s guide to ABS and ASA covered where PLA’s capabilities end and the world of heat-resistant technical materials begins. This article picks up from there and focuses on ASA as a specific outdoor alternative to ABS, one that solves the biggest weakness of the classic: degradation under UV radiation. If you need to print...
