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Replik8 are UK distributors the the Sinterit SLS laser sintering 3D printer. This exciting new printer enables the printing of super strong Nylon parts, on your desktop.

Creating PCB's using the Zmorph VX This is the first article out of four that will explain you how to create your own PCB board using the Zmorph machine. The first step is designing an electronic circuit using any CAD software. For example: Eagle, KiCAD, Altium Designer, OrCAD. Next step is to export your electronic circuit into a file with GERBER format. Now you have to create gcode files for your machine. This part of the tutorial will be explaining the process. We recommend using our version of open-source software FlatCam. It can be downloaded from this link: FlatCAM. Right...

Replik8 recommend the use of Mylar ziplock pouches, with silica gel dessicant, to keep your filament in perfect condition. Certain filament types are hygroscopic and that the best way to prevent filament degradation, due to humidity, is proper storage. Buying Mylar pouches is a small price to pay for improved part quality and a longer life for your filament. Mylar pouches are available in our online store.

Replik8, inconjunction with CDG, have signed up as UK distributors for Intamsys to supply high temperature materials and 3D Printers suitable for printing in PEEK, ULTEM™ PEI, PPSU and other high performance materials. INTAMSYS = INTelligent Additive Manufacturing SYStems

Replik8 inconjunction with CDG are UK experts in 3D printing for small, very small (< 2mm), large and extra large (> 2m) objects. When it comes to wide-format, super-sized 3D Printing there is nothing bigger and faster than the MassivIT 3D Printer. With an incredible build volume of 1.5 x 1.2 x 1.8 metres, it is big, really big! But the truly amazing part of this new printer is its speed. It is seriously fast. The time to print a one-metre high object can be less than two hours! How about 20 minutes for an object 30cm high? How about printing two parts at one...