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"textContent": "\n\n\n\nAchieve successful micro-scale 3D prints by optimizing tolerances, wall thickness, support strategies, microfluidic channels, and material selection in your CAD models from the start.\n\n**What Attendees will Learn**\n\n 1. Tolerance-driven design -- How to define resolution and tolerance constraints that translate directly from CAD intent to sub-10µm printed geometry.\n 2. Geometry-aware fabrication -- Principles for engineering wall thickness, aspect ratios, and orientation to maintain structural fidelity at micron scale.\n 3. Support-free design strategies -- Leveraging self-supporting geometries and build orientation to preserve feature integrity without post-processing trade-offs.\n 4. Integrated material-process thinking -- Matching resin properties, shrinkage behavior, and export parameters to your application’s functional requirements.\n\n\n\nDownload this free whitepaper now!",
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