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Unfiltered technical insights from the practitioners on the shop floor. We publish parametric toolpath experiments, material test data, and open-source CAM configurations.
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Design & Toolpaths
July 2026·
6 min read
Direct-to-Toolpath: Eliminating the Slicer in Large-Format AM
Why traditional planar slicing breaks down at multi-meter scales, and how algorithmic parametric curves generate continuous structural toolpaths directly from Rhino/Grasshopper.
Mikkel Huse — Lead Designer, Huse Design
#LFAM#Non-Planar#Grasshopper#Robotics
Materials & Extrusion
August 2026·
8 min read
Thermal Gradients and Interlayer Adhesion in Pellet Extrusion
Experimental findings on heated bed thermals, active chamber shrouds, and fiber alignment in 20% carbon fiber reinforced polypropylene prints.
Raquel Navarro — PhD Researcher, Aitiip Technology Center
#Materials#Pellet Extrusion#Thermal QA#Carbon Fiber
Machines & Software
August 2026·
7 min read
Controlling 6-Axis Articulated Arms with Open-Source Toolchains
Bypassing closed vendor controllers using ROS2, MoveIt kinematics, and custom Python interpolation for non-uniform deposition speeds.
Luis Arturo Pacheco — Assistant Professor, Florida Atlantic University
#ROS2#Robotics#Open Source#Kinematics
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