Parasolid File: What It Is and How It Works
Learn what a Parasolid file is, how .x_t and .x_b differ, and when to use Parasolid file exchange versus STEP, STL, or 3MF in CAD workflows.
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DM file (Rhino): what a 3DM file is and how to open it
Learn what a DM file (Rhino) really is, which apps open .3dm files, and when to view, edit, import, or convert Rhino 3D models.
DAE File Format: What COLLADA Is and How It Works
Learn what the DAE file format is, how COLLADA files store 3D scenes, and when to use glTF, STL, or 3MF instead for better workflows.
Continuous Fiber 3D Printing: How It Works
Continuous fiber 3D printing embeds long fibers in a polymer matrix to boost strength along load paths, with anisotropy and test standards shaping results.
Sand 3D Printing: How Binder Jetting Works
Learn how sand 3D printing uses binder jetting to make expendable molds and cores, and what affects strength, accuracy, and casting quality.
CLIP 3D Printing: How It Works and Why It’s Fast
CLIP 3D printing uses an oxygen-controlled dead zone to cure resin continuously, boosting speed and smoothness in Carbon DLS workflows.
Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing: How WAAM Works
Wire arc additive manufacturing (WAAM) builds metal parts layer by layer with an electric arc and wire, balancing high throughput with machining needs.
Sheet Lamination 3D Printing: How It Works
Learn how sheet lamination 3D printing works, from classic LOM to UAM and CBAM, plus materials, metrics, advantages, and limits.
Cold Spray Additive Manufacturing Explained
Learn how cold spray additive manufacturing builds metal parts in the solid state, why it suits repair, and where it differs from LPBF.
Laminated Object Manufacturing: How LOM 3D Printing Works
Learn laminated object manufacturing, the sheet lamination process behind LOM 3D printing, its materials, workflow, and LOM vs FDM differences.
