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Top 5: Making Shoes With Selective Laser Sintering
It is Sunday! And to bring in the next week, we at 3Dnatives are once again sharing the top 3D printing videos from this week. Starting it off, a video from Wenext shows how selective laser sintering can be used…
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It is Sunday! And to bring in the next week, we at 3Dnatives are once again sharing the top 3D printing videos from this week. Starting it off, a video from Wenext shows how selective laser sintering can be used to make shoes in a new process. Next up, we have some videos highlighting 3D printing software this week. First, check out the MOOSE Application Library, a new modeling and simulation software for additive manufacturing from the Idaho National Laboratory. Then, be sure not to miss this video from the ORNL which shows how deep learning can be used to examine 3D printed parts for defects. Next, learn about powerPrint, an industrial, large-scale additive manufacturing system from KraussMaffei. Finally, in one of Markforged’s latest videos, they explain different security features that are present to ensure that users can secure their data while 3D printing. Happy watching!
Top 1: Creating Shoes and Molds Using Selective Laser Melting
3D printing has been gaining popularity in recent years notably in sectors like consumer goods, where customization can be a huge benefit for users. Though 3D printing the part directly is not the only way either. In this next video from Wenext Technology an online CNC machining and 3D printing manufacturing factory, they show how they use selective laser melting and CNC machining to create molds for shoe manufacturing. They show every step of the process including the design, STL files, printing process and post-printing assembly and inspection. Check it out below:
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