3D printing is already revolutionizing the custom manufacturing of orthopedic insoles. Scanning and digital manufacturing are fundamental tools to make the orthopedic business more profitable. Here, we’ll explain all the basics. Do you want to know what projects are underway and what state they are in? Then keep reading because we’re just getting started. What … Read more
The future I would like for Bitfab to have? For me it is the automatic printer farms: printers in which the part is automatically extracted from the machine, so you can print 24 hours a day without having to worry about it, and thus operating the whole facility with very few people. It is a … Read more
Print directly with pellets, without having to use filament? It can be done with a pellet extruder. A new world of possibilities to print large format pieces, with any material and with wholesale plastic prices. What is a pellet extruder? A pellet extruder is basically a part that combines a pellet melter and a pushing … Read more
If you’ve been in 3D printing for a while, you’ve certainly gone through all the phases of recycling 3D printing plastic. Over the years, a lot of new projects have appeared that promised to give us the ability to recycle the plastic from our failed prints, media, rafts or purge blocks but, to this day, … Read more
As you may know, Bitfab is collaborating with one of the most advanced 3D printing projects in medicine in Spain: the 3D Printing Laboratory of the Gregorio Mara帽贸n Hospital in Madrid. You may have heard because I, Diego, can’t stop talking about it every chance I get. I still work at Bitfab in the afternoons, … Read more
We all got a PLA roll with our first printer. Correction: in my case, I am so old at this that my first filament spool was ABS. What a smell it left in the room the first time I managed to print with my first machine! PLA is the best material to start with, but … Read more
We all know that, currently, Thingiverse is the best known and probably the largest repository of 3D designs. Have you seen how slow it’s running lately? And how much ads it has? Unfortunately Thingiverse is not what it used to be and there are other sites that are taking over from it. Are you tired … Read more
3D printing has revolutionized a lot of industries, including the fashion world. 3D printed shoes are now a reality that is becoming more and more present in the footwear market. Customized sneakers, footwear personalized to your taste or even modular shoes. We are going to tell you all about it today, in Bitfab. Why should … Read more
Laser cutting is one of the most widely used techniques for manufacturing parts today and has been used for many years. Given the range of materials available and its usually cheap price, laser cutting is in many cases the most affordable alternative. On the other hand, it is increasingly common to manufacture merchandising or promotional … Read more