Top 5 Design Mistakes to Avoid in SLS 3D Printing
Avoid the most common design errors in SLS 3D printing. Learn how to improve wall thickness, prevent warping, and optimise your Nylon PA12 and PA12 GF parts for stronger, more reliable results.
How To Guide: Applying Textures in Formlabs PreForm Software
One of the most striking yet underutilised features in Formlabs PreForm is its native support for texture mapping — letting you add rich surface detail without needing to sculpt every bump in CAD. In this how-to guide, we’ll walk you through how to paint faces in your 3D model, export the appearance data via STEP, and then bring it into PreForm for final texture assignment.
Whether you’re after a subtle grain, a bold embossing, or a complex displacement pattern, this workflow lets you blend the freedom of CAD design with PreForm’s intuitive texture tools. We’ll also highlight key tips — like choosing the right amplitude for SLS parts and printing textured surfaces at angles — to help you get the most from each print.
Ready to bring your parts to life? Let’s dive in.
Blog Post: The File Size Of .STL And .OBJ 3D Models
This comprehensive guide will explain how to export your STL and OBJ files