Gallery: Nifty New Resin Solves a Major Problem With 3-D Printing

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    Formlabs has developed a new engineering-grade 3-D- printer resin that moves the market from toys to tools.
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    Current 3-D printers are capable of printing colorful, high-accuracy parts, but Formlabs’ new resin is intended for extreme applications.
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    Formlabs developed the resin based on feedback from design engineers who were clamoring for 3-D printable plastics that could be used to make functional clips and clasps.
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    The resin has characteristics similar to ABS, a resilient, widely used plastic favored by Lego.
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    Other 3-D printers are capable of printing parts like this, but they tend to cost 10–20 times as much
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