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Best 3D Printer for 2023
Once the purview of dedicated hobbyists, 3D printing has become much more affordable and accessible, thanks to high-quality, low-cost printers and printing materials. Gone are the days of having to build complex machines from scratch and hoping that one print might succeed out of 10 attempts.Get more news about pa powder printing,you can vist our website!
3D printers are becoming faster and producing much better quality, so there's never been a better time to get started in the industry. Printers can be used for so many projects, from cosplay to small business ventures, that having at least one in your home just makes sense.
Which is the best 3D printer?
I've spent over a decade and countless hours testing 3D printers in as many ways as possible to bring you the best 3D printers in every class. Right now, the Bambu Lab P1P is our front-runner: It's fast, it can produce excellent detail and it's well priced.
This list includes both small and large 3D printers, with attention paid to print speed, the size of the build plate, the cost of PLA filament, the kind of print head included and other important details. And once you've decided to take the plunge into additive manufacturing -- that's what 3D printing essentially is -- there's also an FAQ below.
The P1P from Bambu Lab is the type of printer I wish I had owned when I first started out. The quality is excellent, up there in the top three of all the printers on this list, and the speed is staggering. It's so fast you can print three times faster than almost every other printer on this list.
No best 3D printer list is complete without the Prusa MK3S Plus. For nearly a decade, it has dominated the market and continues to be the go-to printer for anyone looking to make a business from 3D printing. It is fast, though not the fastest, and creates quality prints every time. I can count the number of print fails from MK3 on one hand, and I have had it for nearly seven years. If you have the $650, you should buy one of these.
I'd avoided Ender-3 printers for a long while because they came in kit form and required many hours of assembly, setup and fine-tuning to use. For just a little more than the kit versions, the newer Ender-3 S1 comes nearly fully preassembled and with high-end features like a direct drive extruder and a self-leveling bed.
Print quality even out-of-the-box was excellent, although a lot of that comes down to having good models to work from. I'd love it to have a touchscreen and Wi-Fi, but apart from those missing features, this is a great way to get polished results from a sub-$400 3D printer.
The AnkerMake M5 is a new breed of 3D printer. Its speed is unrivaled on this list and the quality of the end product is on par with anything I've seen. When you can get this quality level in a 3D print job in around half the time of its closest competitor, it's hard to recommend anything else for someone with the money to buy one.
The Difference Between Cold Drawn and Extruded Metals
Forming metals into specific shapes can be a challenging process. While metal bars and rods can be formed relatively simply, shapes such as tubes, beams, and various types of channel bar are metal configurations that sometimes require special forming processes to create. Two common metal forming processes used are extrusion and cold drawing. While both are common methods of shaping metal, there are differences between them that should be understood before making a metal purchasing decision.Get more news about Precision Cold Extrusion,you can vist our website!
What is Extrusion?
Extrusion is a metal forming process used to make complex shapes. It involves forcing a metal through one side of a die and having a finished product come out the other side. Extrusion is commonly done to form Aluminum. Extruding metal has several steps that are required.
A metal billet is shaped through smelting, solidifying, and rolling.
The billet is heated up to a temperature suitable for extruding. The heat makes the metal more malleable and easier to form.
Pressure is exerted on the billet against the die. The dies used in extrusion have been precision machined to ensure that a quality piece of extruded metal with acceptable dimensions comes out the other side of the die.
Once the metal is forced through the die, it can be cut to various lengths, coated, annealed, or have any other post-extrusion procedures applied to it.
What is Cold Drawing?
Like extrusion, cold drawing is also used to form complex shapes and requires a metal billet to already be formed prior to beginning the process. However, unlike extrusion, heating the billet is not part of the cold drawing process. Rather than being fed through one die, the metal is fed through a series of molds through the cold drawing process. This is because the metal is less malleable and formable without the addition of heat. The number of dies a billet goes through depends on the complexity and thickness of the final shape. After the billet has been cold drawn to the correct metal shape and size, it is ready for post-processing. Cold Drawing is commonly done to form steel and stainless steel, but can also be used to form aluminum.
Notable during the cold drawing process is that the metal being formed goes through plastic deformation. Care must be taken during the cold drawing process to ensure that excessive plastic deformation doesn't occur as it can result in tears in the metal or a brittle final product.
Synthetic material sports flooring
Synthetic mortar formulated with styrene acrylic water-based resins. Weatherproof and good for pedestrians. resistant to thermal shock from -30°c to +40°c.ADVANTAGES: • easy application • More comfort and ductility • Very weatherproof • Walkable • resistant to thermal shock from -30°c to +40°c • No maintenance USES Suitable to create bike tracks, coating concrete or asphalt surfaces to create sport systems (tennis, basket, football fields), walkable system. It can be used as primer to improve the adherence on old bituminous and oxidized membranes. APPLICATION OF DIASEN SPORT FACILITIES SYSTEM: ready to use. Get more news about sport floor paint for sale,you can vist our website!
If necessary dilute with 10% of water. 1. Floorings to cover must be perfectly levelled and clean. 2. With a concrete base, prepare the surface with two coats of Grip Primer as a steam barrier before applying Floorgum. The steam barrier is not necessary with an asphalt base. 3. With a damaged surface, apply a coat of Floorgum Filler. 4. Apply a coat of Floorgum Anthracite by water-spray brush. 5. Apply two coats of Floorgum Coloured. For non professional sports courts and cycle tracks it is not necessary to apply Floorgum Anthracite or Filler. For the boundary lines of game courts it is possible to use a synthetic paint (see Colorflex). For walkable surfaces (on Acriflex Winter waterproofing system) it is necessary to apply only Floorgum Coloured.
YIELD: Kg/Mq 1.1 COLOUR: Red and green PACKAGING: Plastic pail of Kg 25 STORAGE: Store the product in temperatures between +5°C and +35°C Use by: 24 months. TECHNICAL DATA: Aspect: Semi-dense Resistance to bending (UNI 559/62): 17 [daN] Resistance to UV Rays: 1000 hours (without remarkable changes) Weathering test resistance: 2000 hours without remarkable changes Slipping Resistance (UNI 8272 part 11°) (Resistant): µ = 1,127; level 3 After 50 cycle of freezing/defrosting (-15°C +15°C) (UNI EN 202):Unaltered Working temperature From -30°C to +40°C Abrasion resistance UNI 9115 8000 turns with tyred wheels and load of 6400 Kg/m² Weight lost 16 gr/m²
Stained-Glass Table Lamps
After first publishing this story, a Twitter user assured me that one of the lamps being sold on Twitter is indeed real, even if the product doesn't look quite like the photo being used to advertise it. But be careful out there. Some of them are definitely fake.Get more news about high quality custom glass table lamp,you can vist our website!
A series of stained-glass table lamps have sprung up on websites like Amazon, Twitter and Etsy recently, with people shelling out real money for the intricately created decorations. But there are countless reports that people have not received their lamps, and there's probably a very good reason for that. Many of these images of lamps were created using artificial intelligence tools. They're simply not real lamps.
"Transform any room in your home into a magical wonderland with the Stained Glass Table Lamp. It's time to find your inner oasis and immerse yourself in magic," one listing on Amazon reads.
The listing goes on to claim the glass in these lamps is "hand-cut" and everything is handmade. How much does something like this cost? Just $24-an absurdly low price for such an intricate lamp made of expensive materials and labor. In fact, some platforms have an even cheaper price, with these lamps selling for just $6.
But buyer beware. Because I emailed with the real creator behind some of these images and many of these lamps don't exist in the real world.
Vishma Maharaj, who goes by the name Whizical Mermaid on Etsy, sells this AI-assisted art. But Maharaj isn't selling any lamps. Maharaj used AI-image generator Midjourney to create the artistic concoctions and simply sells prints of the colorful lamps, something that buyers can actually purchase.
"What is being done on these various websites has been without my consent nor am I affiliated with any of them," Maharaj told me over email.
"I have tried reporting them to Facebook but have yet to receive a response. They are even being sold on Amazon & Ali Express in addition to the many ads that have been posted on Facebook. This has been very upsetting and stressful to say the least," Maharaj continued.
CAN board, 4 in-/outputs, JST connector
Up to four configurable input/outputs can be used. Utilizes the CANopen-Lift protocol. JST connectors are used on the PCB to connect also the inputs/ outputs.Get more news about cjt connector,you can vist our website!
The configuration is made through the CANopen Lift software CANwizard. For easy installation, two DIN rail brackets are included together with one *CABLE09 for the CAN communication and one *CABLE10 for input/output. Note that when more than one input/output is used, there is need for additional cables.
The memory chip (EEPROM) on the unit is detachable and can be put on another IO4-CAN CL. In this way, the configuration can easily be transferred between units.
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NEWARK LAUNCHES CONTAINERIZED TRASH BIN PROGRAM IN BUSINESS DISTRICT
Mayor Ras J. Baraka announced today that the City Department of Public Works began a containerized waste bin pilot program in the downtown business district. The program is part of the “Love Newark Keep it Clean” campaign efforts and aims to clear sidewalks of trash and debris, and improve aesthetics and quality of life. The city will supply business owners with these specially designed bins to safely and sanitarily hold trash for later collection. The pilot started on Broad Street between Lafayette and Bank Streets.Get more news about trash bin,you can vist our website!
“Newark’s downtown density of consumers and producers generates the volume of waste expected of any productive city,” said Mayor Baraka. “By providing aesthetically pleasing, rodent-proof sidewalk trash containers, we gain a safe, sanitary way to store garbage awaiting pickup, and simultaneously improve life for our business owners and residents alike.”
In the quest to provide a clean and enjoyable commercial experience to our city’s residents, shoppers, and visitors alike, we are proud to be instrumental in bringing a more progressive means of containing trash for pickup to Newark’s downtown area and eventually to other areas of the city as well,” said Department of Public Works Director Craig Smith.
This program to make sealed containers available to business owners is based on a similar program that was launched last year in New York City’s Times Square, using the same supplier, Citibin.
As part of Mayor Baraka’s “Love Newark Keep It Clean” campaign, designed to reduce littering and beautify Newark, the pilot program launched in the downtown area where local businesses often lack the resources to properly store trash for disposal.
Woven Polypropylene Bags
Woven polypropylene bags feature numerous beneficial properties. They create reliable, weather-resistant, and durable bags fit for various carried goods, from bulk produce to sand. Their woven structure and propylene-based material make them heavy-duty products that withstand various external influences. Get more news about large woven polypropylene sacks,you can vist our website!
As produce packaging, woven sand bags allow you to carry large and bulky produce supplies, like a plethora of apples, pounds of rice, and a bunch of potatoes, among many more items. They secure, protect, and hold large and heavy quantities, making them the perfect packaging for bulk produce. On top of providing a heavy-duty packaging option, they also work well for creating weights to hold down your tents at markets. Filling your woven sand bags with buckets of sand creates a reliable and easy-to-carry weight that’ll hold down your fort at the farmers market. Stock up on bulk supplies of woven propylene sand bags with us at Globe Bag.
To operate efficiently and effectively, reliable packaging is essential. Woven polypropylene sacks are designed as a universal solution for storage and transportation of dry products and goods–no large equipment required for moving. PP Woven bags are made from lightweight, breathable woven fabric that is flexible, resistant to sunlight, tear resistant, and are available in food-grade and moisture barrier materials.
Need PP woven bags in a hurry? We carry a large supply of stock poly woven bags that can be printed with your logo and text using our in-house flexographic printer, then sent to you for immediate delivery. Additional high-grade images are available with the application of printed films such as BOPP. Add "net weight" labelling, custom designs, and more.
Polyurethane binder, preparation method and application thereof
The invention relates to polymer material field and in particular relates to polyurethane adhesive, the preparation method and application thereof. The polyurethane adhesive contains isocyanate, dehydrated polylol, chain extender, etc. The polyurethane adhesive is characterized in that dosages of the materials in the formula are that: 10-30%of isocyanate, 40-79.9%of dehydrated polylol, 10-30%of chain extender and 0.11.0%of catalyzer. Get more news about polyurethane binder,you can vist our website!
Compared with prior art, the invention overcomes the defects that common polyurethane adhesives will become poor in water tolerance after long time use in external environment, which leads to the decline of cohesive property. The polyurethane adhesive is excellent in water tolerance and weatherability and will not decline in cohesive property after long time use in external environment and is good in bonding firmness. The polyurethane adhesive has double components and is small in viscosity and moderate in curing speed and can be used under room temperature. The polyurethane adhesive is low in cost and high in technical content and is widely applicable.
To be a class constitute-(AB) n-type segmented copolymer by soft, hard section urethane, because of it has some fundamental characteristics of rubber and plastics simultaneously, the specific physical performance that again other macromolecule polymeric material is arranged and do not had, as stronger viscosifying power, higher physical strength, good heat-resistance, low temperature properties and weathering resistance or the like, so polyurethane binder material is a kind of novel material with fastest developing speed, that purposes is the widest, but water tolerance is relatively poor.
The purpose of the invention is to overcome the deficiencies in the prior art, according to Principles of Chemical Engineering, with isocyanic ester, dehydration polyvalent alcohol, chainextender and little amount of catalyst are reacted, after making isocyanate prepolymer component and polyol component, again two components mixed, use, vulcanize and obtain polyurethane binder.
For achieving the above object, design a kind of polyurethane binder, comprise raw materials such as isocyanic ester, dehydration polyvalent alcohol, chainextender.It is characterized in that its prescription usage percentage is: isocyanic ester is 10%～30%, and the dehydration polyvalent alcohol is 40%～79.9%, and chainextender is 10%～30%, catalyzer 0.1%～1.0%;
Described polyurethane binder prescription usage percentage is: isocyanic ester is 23.5%, and the dehydration polyvalent alcohol is 65%, and chainextender is 11%, catalyzer 0.5%;
Described polyurethane binder prescription usage percentage is: isocyanic ester is 25.5%, and the dehydration polyvalent alcohol is 63%, and chainextender is 11%, catalyzer 0.5%;
Performance of any rubber surfacing relies on the quality of the materials being used. Our Polyurethane materials are thoroughly tested in both lab and insitu environments.
They are formulated to stand the test of time for a variety of different install uses. From playgrounds, to pool decks to running tracks, our binders have specific purposes to allow for installers to pick a suitable product for their application.
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UPDATE ON EU MEDICAL DEVICE LEGAL FRAMEWORK
Degraded confidence in the safety of medical devices across the EU is noted as the leading cause of the upcoming changes to the regulatory framework for medical devices.Get more news about medical device translation services,you can vist our website!
The dip in EU regulatory confidence also coalesces with, and is partly caused by, technological advancements in the medical devices field.
Technological advances in the industry have expanded far ahead of the EU’s regulatory framework which, legally, has remained static for the better part of two decades. With this regulatory overhaul, the EU hopes to alleviate safety concerns and reclassify devices to better harmonize with international markets.
Updating regulations will also bring with them a renewed need for medical device translation. Compliance with EU regulations through the coveted CE mark will necessitate proper understanding and implementation of the new rules, requiring medical device translation services for labeling, registration, and packaging.
The new measures focus on two general mandates: addressing pre-market device safety and increasing device traceability after market entry. The regulations adapted this year signal a lack of appropriate safety guidelines over the past two decades and the archaic nature of the EU’s previous guidelines.
Illustrative of this problem is the long stretch of time which has passed since significant updates to the regulatory framework were last made. The last councils and directives on EU medical devices law were held in 1990, 1993, and 1998 with each round of councils applying to a single category of medical devices.
The 1990 council regulated active implantable medical devices while the 1993 and 1998 councils addressed Medical Devices and in Vitro Medical Devices (IVDs) regulation respectively
Medical Devices can be anything from x-ray machines to hip replacements while In Vitro Medical Devices are generally used to test bodily fluid samples in order to acquire diagnostic information.
Altogether, Medical Devices and In Vitro Medical devices make nearly 500,000 devices on the market. Every one of these devices, will, at the very least, require language adoption in labeling over the next three and five years.
WHAT’S CHANGING AND WHERE DOES MEDICAL DEVICE TRANSLATION COME INTO PLAY?
Perhaps the biggest change comes to the regulatory framework itself which used to cover three different legal documents but now only covers two. In Vitro devices will have their own legal document, In vitro Medical Diagnostics Regulation, while active implantable devices as well as non-diagnostic medical devices will be covered by the Medical Devices Regulation.
The new regulations particularly affect In Vitro Medical Devices (IVDs) as they are branded for use by laypersons and medical professionals.
Among major changes noted below, medical device manufacturers will likely need to undergo a full review of their devices – even those that have been on the market with CE marks for some time – to ensure they are fully compliant.
Medical device documentation translation plays a major role in this review, as any information that will be used by the general public or doctors in multi-lingual markets will need to have updates reflected in all the languages it’s available in.
Why are wheelchair lifts so challenging on motorcoaches?
Making motorcoaches accessible to passengers using wheelchairs is important, but wheelchair lifts are challenging for many reasons beyond the cost.Get more news about bus lift exporter,you can vist our website!
The passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in 1990 made it against federal law to discriminate against people with disabilities. This groundbreaking civil rights law forced many industries, including our own, to rethink how we provide services so everyone can have equal access.
As a result, transit buses switched to low-floor buses so the passenger deck is flush with the height of most curbs and sidewalks to accommodate passengers in wheelchairs. But the solution wasn’t as simple for motorcoaches because they require an additional compartment that city transit buses are not built with: luggage space. Passenger decks on motorcoaches, for the most part, are built on top of the luggage base and sit four to six feet above the ground.
Complicated, expensive equipment
For most motorcoaches in the U.S., the boarding process of an ADA passenger is a complex procedure that requires a significant amount of additional training for the driver to ensure the safety of the passenger and the equipment.
In order for a coach to be able to carry a passenger using a wheelchair, a wheelchair lift must first be installed along with an additional entryway, which must also be cut out of the side of the bus because there’s not enough room for the lift on the main entryway approach.
Here’s a big challenge for motorcoach operators: Unlike city buses, which are paid for with tax dollars, motorcoaches in the U.S. are almost always owned by private companies. A wheelchair lift costs around $40,000, and that doesn’t include the cost of cutting a giant hole on the side of your shiny new bus and mounting an additional service door.
I want all of my buses to have wheelchair lifts! Peoria Charter will have around seven ADA lift-equipped motor coaches in our fleet by the end of the summer. Adding wheelchair lifts to all of our coaches would cost $2 million!
Susceptible to parts failure
Another challenge is maintenance. Wheelchair lifts are very complex. Depending on the make and model of the coach bus, some of these lifts are mounted midship – or in the middle of the coaches, where the luggage bay would normally be. As an alternative, some motorcoaches build these lifts on the rear of the coach.
These lifts are hydraulically powered, with lots of computer chips and circuit boards that control the lifts. Over time, these lifts are subjected to a lot of vibration and temperature and climate variations, which can cause those sensitive computer chips to fail.
From experience, I will say that the rear-mounted lifts deteriorate a lot faster than those that are mounted in the luggage compartment in the middle of the coach. Luggage bays are sealed a bit better and keep the lifts and electronics out of the elements compared to lifts in the rear compartment, which are exposed to salt, moisture, heat and freezing conditions all year round.
Another challenge: These lifts can be extremely quirky and cause a lot of problems if the lift is not on completely level ground. The bottom flap of the lift will just simply not lower, preventing the passenger using the wheelchair from rolling onto the platform. I understand the safety concept of building the lifts that way, but I’m talking about even a slight incline of an entryway of a parking lot or some of those street side dips for drainage. Considering that buses pick up their passengers along the street side 99% of the time, one would think that an engineer would take that into consideration.