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How to Craft Durable Nylon Components with Desktop SLS Printing

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Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) brings industrial-grade freedom to desktop additive manufacturing. This guide walks you through every step-from design optimization and powder handling to machine setup and post-processing-to help you produce robust, isotropic nylon parts that need no support structures. Rediscover nylon's versatility and take your prototypes and end-use components from concept to completion.

Bending Boundaries: A Step-by-Step Guide to Successful TPU 3D Printing

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Flexible TPU filament opens the door to elastic prototypes, splash-proof designs, and impact-resistant parts. This guide reviews the keys to printing TPU on an FDM machine, from selecting the right flexible filament and build surface to upgrading hardware and fine-tuning slicer settings for reliable results. Read on to unlock the stretchable side of additive manufacturing.