Micron-Scale Magic: CCEM Explores a 3D-Printed Bat Under the SEM for a Spooky Halloween Reveal!

?? Halloween under the SEM! ??

To celebrate Halloween, we put a 3D-printed toy bat under our Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) to zoom in on the micron-scale magic of 3D printing! Seeing the printing process up close at the micron scale gives us insights into how each tiny layer of polymer is precisely deposited and fused. The SEM reveals how small variations in the process affect the material’s integrity, texture, and durability—all critical for understanding the potential and limits of 3D printing technology.

Happy Halloween from CCEM! What spooky items would you want to see up close under an SEM? ?