by Michael Yu | Aug 27, 2024 | 3D Printing, Design Guide
One of the processing algorithms XMAKE has been attempting to develop and provide is selective laser melting, a sophisticated metal additive manufacturing technique. However, the main problems with these 3D printing techniques lie in their difficult-to-understand...
by Michael Yu | Aug 26, 2024 | Design Guide
A letter from a fan comes in this piece. The reader said that he had seen workers slowly warm up and then cool down pieces of work in a workplace. He was interested in the method but didn’t know what to name it. Now You know the answer: it’s called...
by Michael Yu | Aug 20, 2024 | Material Selection
Polycarbonate is a material with a long story. Three scientists can be honored as the “father of polycarbonate,” two have sued for the title. XMAKE has a video dedicated to this(click here for details). Besides, we have systematically documented the basic...
by Michael Yu | Aug 19, 2024 | Aerospace, Consumer Products, Design Guide, Material Selection
Nylon is the first commercially successful synthetic fiber. This material is known for its high performance in textiles. However, not many know it was vital for industry and even played a big role in World War II. This article will help you understand several key...
by Michael Yu | Aug 16, 2024 | Consumer Products, Industry Application, Material Selection
Polyester is widely used in the textile industry. It’s interesting to know that when American polyester “Dacron” came to China in the 1970s, the Cantonese called it “Dei-Kue-Lung”, which means “very cool.” This article...