At Craftcloud®, you’ll find a wide range of materials for projects – and this is especially true for Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) 3D printing. Among the characteristics and features that different filaments have to offer, composites (a base material like PLA or PETG combined with carbon fiber or glass) increase even more what’s possible. When…
Glide Soles shares a bit about how Craftcloud® played a part in their venture of 3D printed slip-on sole protectors. Could you tell us a little about Glide Soles? Glide Soles develops removable slip-on sole protectors that fit over sneakers, football boots and court shoes, helping protect original shoe outsoles from everyday wear while extending…
Stereolithography (SLA) and Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) are additive manufacturing technologies offered by Craftcloud®. While they both use lasers in their processes, these differ, and while they can provide high-detail results, each stands out for specific use cases. The Technologies in a Nutshell SLA is a 3D printing technology that uses a concentrated ultraviolet (UV)…
Craftcloud® offers a range of manufacturing services, and among them, CNC machining enables you to create projects with a range of steels, engineering plastics, composites, and more. While many of these materials offer plenty from the start, post-processing can further increase their functionality, durability, and aesthetic finish. Bead blasting and tumble polishing are two of…
When deciding what material to use for your CNC machining project at Craftcloud®, the initial defining factors might be price and strength. But when can a polymer be a worthy alternative to metal? The different metals available for CNC machining purposes provide, among other features, strength and durability. While this is undeniable, it can also…
Craftcloud® offers a variety of 3D printing technologies, with Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) and Stereolithography (SLA) among the most popular. Do you know which one’s best for your project? The Technologies in a Nutshell FDM is an additive manufacturing process that builds objects by extruding melted filament. The machine deposits this material layer-by-layer onto a…
Dave Gianakos, from Precision Aerospace Replicas, shares a bit about how Craftcloud® played a part in his venture of aviation and space models. Could you tell us a little about Precision Aerospace Replicas? I started this small company about 10 years ago after I retired as a 747-400 captain and instructor for Delta Air Lines…
Among the different manufacturing services offered at Craftcloud®, CNC machining enables you to mass produce models in a variety of solid and resistant materials. In addition to this, there are different post-processing techniques and finishes available that can further help you reach your goals. Anodizing Anodizing is an electrochemical process that converts a metal surface…
Multi Jet Fusion (MJF) and Stereolithography (SLA) are two 3D printing technologies offered at Craftcloud®, each with its own strengths. Do you know which one’s best for your project? The Technologies in a Nutshell MJF is an industrial additive manufacturing process developed by HP® that uses a power-and-fusing mechanism to build high-density nylon parts. A…
When you design a model that will be created by additive manufacturing (e.g. 3D printing), an issue you may receive a notification on involves wall thickness. Wall thickness refers to how thick the perimeter or shell of a 3D printed part is. It’s a crucial aspect of the design, as it can mean that the…
