By Mike Moussa, PE — We run both SLA and FDM printers daily. Here’s when each one makes sense, based on real projects — not marketing brochures. The Quick Answer Use FDM when you need strong, functional parts at the lowest cost. Use SLA when you need smooth surfaces, fine details, or tight tolerances. That […]
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A touching story of how 3D printing can be used to change and improve lives. The innovative doctors at Nemours use Stratasys FDM parts to build exoskeletons for children with disorders requiring assistance moving their arms. They call the device a Wilmington Robotic Exoskeleton (WREX): WREX is a modular body-powered orthosis that is mounted to a person’s […]