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It was created by David Braam who was later employed by Ultimaker, a 3D printer manufacturing company, to maintain the software. Cura is available under LGPLv3 license. [ 3 ] Cura was initially released under the open source Affero General Public License version 3 , but on 28 September 2017 the license was changed to LGPLv3 . [ 4 ]
A slicer is a toolpath generation software used in 3D printing. It facilitates the conversion of a 3D object model to specific instructions for the printer. The slicer converts a model in STL (stereolithography) format into printer commands in G-code format. This is particularly usable in fused filament fabrication and other related 3D printing ...
Josef Průša was a core developer of the RepRap project who had previously developed a PCB heated "print bed". He adapted and simplified the RepRap Mendel design, reducing the time to print 3D plastic parts from 20 to 10 hours, changing to the use of two Z-axis motors to simplify the frame, and including 3D printed bushings in place of regular bearings.
Typically desktop 3D printers can make small plastic 3D objects. They use a roll of thin plastic filament, melting the plastic and then depositing it precisely to cool and harden. They normally build 3D objects from bottom to top in a series of many very thin plastic horizontal layers. This process often happens over the course of several hours.
3D printing or additive manufacturing is the construction of a three-dimensional object from a CAD model or a digital 3D model. [1] [2] [3] It can be done in a variety of processes in which material is deposited, joined or solidified under computer control, [4] with the material being added together (such as plastics, liquids or powder grains being fused), typically layer by layer.
Last month, the ASCC unveiled what it says is the world’s largest polymer 3D printer. Dagher hopes the-so-called “Factory of the Future 1.0” can help address the state’s housing crisis ...
Some important 3D printer metrics include: Print technology: 3D printing processes encompasses a variety of methods which each have their own unique challenges. Length of production run and support: 3D printers often require adjustments and parts replacement. A long production run often means that spare parts are also available.
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