Category Archives: 3D Printing

3D Printing & Prototyping

3D Printing

Chrome Plated 3D Printed Parts

Posted on by partsnap
09
Aug

PartSnap is now offering a new finish: metal plated 3D printed parts with a VeroWhitePlus core.   The metal plating is available with matte and polished finishes and, in addition to its aesthetic value, it also provides structural enhancements to the parts.  RePliForm has developed an excellent multi-layed metal-plating technology that they call RePliKote.  Take a look […]

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3D Printing, Scale Models

High Resolution 3D Printed Scale Models

Posted on by partsnap
23
Jul

3D Printed Octopod Underwater Salvage V Here’s a common question I receive at PartSnap: How much detail can be handled in a 3D printed scale model?  When SLA is selected for prototyping and model-making, the answer is: a lot. The SLA process creates parts with layers 0.001″ or less!  It builds parts layer by layer, handling […]

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