3DPrinting.com https://3dprinting.com/3d-printing-use-cases/ Tue, 23 May 2023 10:55:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.1 https://3dprinting.com/wp-content/uploads/cropped-3dp-site-icon-32x32.png 3D Printing Use Cases - 3D Printer Applications - 3D Printing Stories https://3dprinting.com/3d-printing-use-cases/ 32 32 Cutting Control Valve Noise with 3D Printing Technology - 3DPrinting.com https://3dprinting.com/news/cutting-control-valve-noise-with-3d-printing-technology/ Tue, 23 May 2023 10:55:59 +0000 https://3dprinting.com/?p=44452 Cutting Control Valve Noise with 3D Printing Technology Control valve noise can be a significant issue caused by high-pressure drops and turbulent flow. 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