https://www.cadtolife.com/home daily 1.0 2022-07-07 https://www.cadtolife.com/machines daily 0.75 2022-01-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618099b4b4e9af62cfcbd14e/c5b57d0b-3dc6-4281-8a69-e31d20286439/unsplash-image-hMP2mme5yG0.jpg The Machines - Imported from the future. Forget the factory, trash the tooling, and skip the supply chain. The FunMat HT lets you get one-off prototypes built tougher than your production parts and delivered in a fraction of the time. Polycarbonate? Ultem? PEEK? The only limit is your imagination. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618099b4b4e9af62cfcbd14e/3e59057a-757a-4455-8c37-7f0321b407e8/unsplash-image-g5f0BJq-FRs.jpg The Machines - One of a kind. When the right tool doesn’t exist, we make it ourselves. CAD to LIFE has and continues to produce completely custom machinery in-house to offer you capabilities you won’t find anywhere else. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618099b4b4e9af62cfcbd14e/51821f43-c3db-4d2a-bf45-dbaa63ad6e85/unsplash-image-38XhGPwzI3U.jpg The Machines - No compromise. Why sacrifice quality for speed when you can have it all? Our Voron 2.4 printers are capable of part quality that rivals injection molding while working at double the speed of most off-the-shelf 3D printers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618099b4b4e9af62cfcbd14e/7ad445b0-e350-4f8b-bcc1-3023bdc0dadd/unsplash-image-5CXolDbLx3M.jpg The Machines - Go big or go home. Need something big, or been told your part is “too complex to 3D print”? The Raise3D N2+ is built bigger, badder, and more capable to print even the most complicated geometries thanks to its dual extruders and dissolvable support material. Need something 12” x 12” x 24” with fine details, steep overhangs, and spindly legs? We’ve got you covered. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618099b4b4e9af62cfcbd14e/14831773-a78f-4f0f-b49d-75bde7b27151/unsplash-image-E4kKGI4oGaU.jpg The Machines - Looking for speed? The Voron V0.1 is a true mighty mini printer: one of the fastest additive manufacturing machines on the market, no holds barred. It’s earned itself a number of titles for the highest quality parts in the shortest possible timeframes, and spits out injection molding grade ABS components in the time it takes some machines to boot and warm up. https://www.cadtolife.com/materials daily 0.75 2022-01-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618099b4b4e9af62cfcbd14e/cf14d36b-d738-43d1-8aa0-bf622e5c5bab/TPU_Radar_1.jpg The Materials - Make it stand out Did someone say flexible manufacturing? TPU (Thermoplastic PolyUrethane) is a truly flexible polyurethane rubber that can be used to print gaskets, grips, bumpers, and even a replacement for that rubber foot you lost off your air compressor. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618099b4b4e9af62cfcbd14e/3c7c01ee-46e5-4f5f-9742-4219060dcf7f/CFNylon_Radar_1.jpg The Materials - Make it stand out (Carbon Fiber filled Nylon) All the strengths of Nylon, with the added stiffness of carbon fiber. Dubbed "Black Aluminum", CF-Nylon provides a remarkably good aluminum analog without the incurring the pains of tooling or machining. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618099b4b4e9af62cfcbd14e/0a09eb56-2baf-49f5-92b3-1b91cdd6abe2/unsplash-image-NhHfP9km3bg.jpg The Materials - Exotics No compromise. These materials are engineered and certified to withstand extreme conditions and have the price tag to match. If you need your parts to survive a trip to the moon and a spa day in 500ºF Methanol, this is the place to look. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618099b4b4e9af62cfcbd14e/9fd4c9e4-31cc-4a80-ace4-b8920a815ca5/Nylon_Radar_1.jpg The Materials - Make it stand out Durable, impact-resistant, self-lubricating, and broadly chemical resistant, Nylon is a go-to industrial plastic commonly used in moving assemblies, gears, and high-abrasion zones. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618099b4b4e9af62cfcbd14e/65413d89-ae26-4f0b-a5da-8a031b9d5d39/PETG_Radar_1.jpg The Materials - Make it stand out A cousin of the familiar PET used to make soda bottles, PETG is a well-rounded intermediary material between PLA and the more durable engineering grade plastics. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618099b4b4e9af62cfcbd14e/31a6daa1-1bbc-415c-8ef1-4152fbcfae26/ABS_Radar_1.jpg The Materials - Make it stand out The most commonly used injection molding plastic, ABS/ASA is found in everything from automotive parts to childrens' toys, power tools to consumer electronics, and even furniture and appliances. If you want strength and durability without breaking the bank, look no further. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618099b4b4e9af62cfcbd14e/17c53826-d787-4d73-a73d-63a3d4a328e5/PEEK_Radar_1.jpg The Materials - Make it stand out (PolyEtherEtherKetone) The king of polymers. One of the most thoroughly tested and certified plastics in the world; cleared for aerospace use due to its strength, broad chemical resistance, thermal stability, and UL94 V-0 flammability rating. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618099b4b4e9af62cfcbd14e/2657a78f-3dde-4748-bbb6-fc60b5ee9c43/PES_Radar_1.jpg The Materials - Make it stand out (PolyEtherSulfone) Another in the family of extreme performance PolyEther plastics, PES has remarkable thermal properties and near-perfect dimensional stability, making for excellent resistance to heat creep. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618099b4b4e9af62cfcbd14e/5bd07c50-6eb4-43af-a309-67a9e3feff1f/unsplash-image-35iTNpM3rx8.jpg The Materials - Engineering Plastics This is where the fun begins: skip right to printing full-on production parts that are as tough as everyday objects. These are the same engineering-grade materials used in industrial injection molding for things like car parts, appliances, and electronics. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618099b4b4e9af62cfcbd14e/cc7ff892-e12f-436d-bc1c-2db967bfb2c3/PC_Radar_1.jpg The Materials - Make it stand out Familiar to most as the material of choice for bulletproof glass and riot shields, Polycarbonate offers nearly unmatched durability and respectable heat resistance with the unique option to be transparent. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618099b4b4e9af62cfcbd14e/0c267567-399c-4910-b55f-c4d83df935b7/PEI_Radar_1.jpg The Materials - Make it stand out (PolyEtherImide) Think of it as PEEK's little brother. While similar in strength, chemical resistance, flame retardancy, and thermal stability to PEEK, PEI doesn't necessarily carry all of the same certifications. High performance at half the price. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618099b4b4e9af62cfcbd14e/eced1aea-ca40-4b01-9c29-dbe578f53745/unsplash-image-rlCo-JIpI_k.jpg The Materials - Commodity Plastics Cheap and cheerful, these are probably the materials that first come to mind when you think “3D Printing”. Perfect for rapid prototypes, display models, and parts that won’t need to take a beating. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618099b4b4e9af62cfcbd14e/2753efac-b852-4826-90bc-606f7a495ab4/PLA_Radar_1.jpg The Materials - Make it stand out The plastic that started the consumer 3D-printing revolution. While not particularly strong, PLA is inexpensive, easy to print, and widely available, making it the perfect material for dimensional prototypes, decorative objects, and costume props.