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Semiconductors, Tungsten, AM Affordability and More from Formnext 2024: AM Radio #56

The trade show included increased applications for the semiconductor market, machine launches and technology advances aimed at cost cutting, plenty of LFAM and more. Listen to our conversation on Formnext 2024.

Formlabs’ Form 4L, 4BL Designed for Reliable, High-Speed SLA 3D Printing

Other innovations include the Developer Platform which offers flexibility and control to unlock new workflows, applications and material options; and additional printer accessories, SLS materials, PreForm features and postprocessing solutions to empower users with more scale, throughput, affordability and performance.

Medical Molder Relies on 3D Printing to Speed Development of Inspection Fixtures

Medical molder Medbio uses FFF and SLA 3D printers in designing (and sometimes producing) its inspection fixtures.

Formlabs Expands SLA/SLS Ecosystem With New Materials, Postprocessing Tools

The new hardware, software and materials are designed to streamline postprocessing and unlock new workflows.

Formlabs Acquires Micronics to Accelerate Its SLS 3D Printing Capabilities

The acquisition of Micronics will now complement Formlabs’ SLS team to bring new tools and solutions that enable product designers and innovators to unleash even more creativity, take design risks and print robust end-use parts.

LeoShape Collaborates With Formlabs for 24-Hour Custom-Made Orthopedic Solutions

LeoShape and Formlabs are partnering to streamline the orthopedic solution process, increase speed and enhance precision to deliver tailor-made orthopedic solutions to patients.

Savage Automation Delivers 3D Printed Commercial Manufacturing Aids

The company's approach to designing end-of-arm tooling and other devices has evolved over the years to support longevity and repairs.

Formlabs’ Form 4 3D Printer Offers New Levels of Reliability and Speed for Stereolithography

The Form 4 is designed to deliver most parts in less than two hours, offering users a powerful, affordable tool to bring ideas to life at fast speeds with excellent reliability, print quality and ease of use.

Hawk Ridge Systems and DyeMansion Forge Partnership to Integrate Software and Hardware in Additive Manufacturing Workflow

Collaboration creates a one-stop-shop for all the tools and software needed to create precision products that look, feel and function properly. Now, Hawk Ridge Systems’ integrated solution portfolio will include a complete print-to-product workflow with DyeMansion’s Powershot C, Powershot S, DM60 and Powerfuse S postprocessing solutions.

What We Found at Formnext 2023

New metal processes, new possibilities for existing processes, the next step for copper and more. Here is a summary drawing on all our reporting from November’s event.

Formlabs Augments Fuse Ecosystem With Fuse Blast, Automated SLS Postprocessing

Formnext 2023: Media blasting, once a recommended step, is now a needed requirement and the Fuse Blast eliminates struggles experienced in manual postprocessing efforts.

Formlabs’ Elastomeric Resins Expand Options for Patient-Specific Care

Formlabs’ first elastomeric BioMed materials — BioMed Elastic 50A Resin, BioMed Flex 80A Resin and IBT Flex Resin — can streamline workflows and reduce labor time for flexible, dental and medical biocompatible parts.

Treating Children With Severe Burns Using Face Masks Produced With 3D Printing

Working with Formlabs, the Romans Ferrari Center developed a digital workflow for creating custom compressive masks for treating facial burns using 3D scanning and 3D printing — without having to touch the patient.

Formlabs Part Removal Mechanism Enables Lights-Out Production

A build platform overcoming the need for manual part removal enables automated part handling, and therefore continuous production from one build cycle to the next.

Possibilities From Electroplating 3D Printed Plastic Parts

Adding layers of nickel or copper to 3D printed polymer can impart desired properties such as electrical conductivity, EMI shielding, abrasion resistance and improved strength — approaching and even exceeding 3D printed metal, according to RePliForm.

Louisville Slugger Uses Formlabs Technology to Accelerate Innovation

Louisville Slugger relies on Formlabs’ Form 3 stereolithography 3D printer to create both prototypes and manufacturing aids for designs of the composite and aluminum bats swung by youth and collegiate players.

Formlabs Develops Tough Elastomer Powder for Strong, Functional, Skin-Safe Parts

The TPU 90A powder is the first elastomer material for its Fuse Series 3D printers and which enables durable, skin-safe parts at a low cost for a variety of industries, including health care, consumer goods, manufacturing and engineering.

Formlabs Expands Material Portfolio for Dental, Medical Applications

Formlabs’ Dental LT Comfort Resin is a flexible, durable material for comfortable long-term occlusal splints, nightguards and bleaching trays. BioMed Durable Resin is approved for human contact, and enables durable biocompatible and impact-resistant medical devices and instruments.

Formlabs Dental Offers Solutions for Making Digital Dentistry Easier

Formlabs’ dental offerings enable dental labs and practices to reduce costs and increase efficiency, while delivering industry-leading print quality.

Additive Wins on Cost, Plus Process Monitoring and More from RAPID + TCT 2023: AM Radio #38

Additive manufacturing is finding success as a cost-effective manufacturing method. New options for process monitoring are now available. DED is getting more precise. 3D printed chairs! What we learned and observed at RAPID + TCT 2023.

Formlabs Recognized for 3D Printed Nasal Swab Used in Pandemic

Group of experts quickly came together in early 2020 to create a 3D printed nasopharyngeal swab, which has been produced around the globe more than 100 million times using the USF-patented design.

Digital Smile Design Partners With Formlabs Dental

Digital dental workflows can transform dental labs by enabling technicians to digitally design and fabricate models and appliances from a digital impression to create dental products at a fraction of the cost and time, while also improving patient outcomes.

Tackling Traceability in Production AM

PrintParts’ experience as New York City’s prime contractor for 3D printed nasal swabs shows how traceability, such as the company’s SmartParts solution, can address challenges and improve production.

Formlabs’ Automation Ecosystem Enables Automated 3D Printer Fleets

The Form Auto, Fleet Control software and High-Volume Resin System features enable users to increase 3D printing output, thereby reducing cost per part without adding operational complexity.

Saving Time and Money on the Shop Floor with AM

Some of the most popular ways AM is presented miss some of the most practical and valuable ways AM can be used.

Formlabs' Educational Platform Aims to Advance Dental 3D Printing

Formlabs’ Dental Academy is an educational platform designed to advance 3D printing technology in dentistry settings.

Formlabs Creates Finishing Tools Set for Postprocessing, Cleaning Parts

Company has created a curated set of printing tools to simplify postprocessing and cleaning to quickly and easily 3D print high-quality parts.

Hasbro Uses Formlabs 3D Printing Technology to Create Custom Action Figures

Hasbro ushers in a new era of mass customization in consumer entertainment with its Selfie Series figures using 3D printing to manufacture personalized action figures at scale.

Additive Manufacturing at IMTS 2022: In the AM Pavilion, and Beyond: AM Radio #26A

Applications and technology for additive manufacturing — not just 3D printing — were widespread across the International Manufacturing Technology Show. Listen to our live discussion recorded during the event for observations on AM at IMTS.

Formlabs Appoints President of Health Care Business Unit

As new health care president, Guillaume Bailliard will work to expand the company’s medical and dental business unit.

Fuse 1+ 30W SLS 3D Printer for Faster Printing, High-Performance Materials

The printer integrates upgraded components — including a more powerful laser — to enable new high-performance materials and deliver superior throughput so customers can produce parts up to two times faster.

Plastics Assembly Expert Joins Development and Production via 3D Printing

Manufacturing technology supplier Extol has always served customers who are producing polymer parts. Now, it is making some of those parts in-house through 3D printing, providing new options ranging from functional prototyping into bridge production and beyond.

Propelling the Digitization of Manufacturing

The past three years have presented a range of challenges for manufacturers, accelerating the adoption of advanced, digital manufacturing technologies. The 2022 Formlabs Digital Factory Event reflected on the industry’s progress and its future.

Formlabs Resins for Creating Tough, Durable 3D Printed Parts

Company says new resins are high-performance polyurethane materials for additive manufacturing which are said to offer users more design freedom, reduced production costs and increased workflow efficiencies.

Formlabs’ Nylon 12 GF SLS Powder for Stiffness, Thermal Stability

The company says this glass-filled nylon 12 material is well suited for manufacturing and engineering parts in which structural rigidity and thermal stability are critical.

Formlabs Dental, Medit Collaborate to Streamline Chairside 3D Printing

Combining their technology is said to enable clinicians to easily 3D print dental components with greater speed and efficiency through a simplified in-office workflow.

Formlabs’ ESD Safe Resin Enables Manufacturers to Scale With 3D Printing

This resin is said to open up new 3D printing applications in electronics manufacturing, automotive and aerospace industries with a tough, high-quality, ESD-safe material.

Formlabs Launches SLA Printers, ESD Resin for Optimizing 3D Printing Workflow

The Form 3+ and Form 3B+ were designed to provide speed, quality and workflow efficiency.

Formlabs Launches PreForm Software for Improved Packing Densities

The software is designed to improve packing density, resulting in less leftover powder with each 3D print and a lower cost per part.

Formlabs Launches Postprocessing Form Wash L, Form Cure L

The automated, postprocessing machines provide users with a streamlined workflow for large-format 3D printing.

Lessons from Animals and Additive Manufacturing: AM Radio #6B

In this week’s episode of the AM Radio podcast, Stephanie Hendrixson and Julia Hider discuss how 3D printing applications connected to animals mirror and can advance those related to humans and industry.

PrintParts Ships Industry’s First SmartParts

SmartParts include a digital signature embedded in the parts, making the components scannable, serialized and cloud-connected.

Formlabs Develops Powder for Strong, Flexible End-Use Parts, Prototypes

The material’s characteristics enable users to print end-use parts that need to bend or take impact such as hinges, clips and orthotics.

Formlabs’ Fuse 1 Benchtop Industrial SLS Printer Simplifies Workflow

The Fuse 1 features Surface Armor technology, a 70% powder refresh rate and a versatile Nylon 12 powder to deliver an affordable, simplified industrial 3D printing.

How Test Swabs Became 3D Printing's Production Win: The Cool Parts Show #15

Nasopharyngeal swabs for COVID-19 testing are one of the best production cases for 3D printing we've seen, pandemic or otherwise. Why AM is winning on speed, functionality and collaboration.

Is Your Dentist a Manufacturer?: The Cool Parts Show #10

Dental devices have always been custom, but 3D printing is disrupting how they are made. We go inside a dental lab in this episode of The Cool Parts Show.

Dental Lab Brings 3D Printing into Digital Dentistry Workflow

With 3D scan technology and resin-based 3D printers, Spectrum Dental Printing is changing the way dental devices are made — and potentially, how dentistry happens.

Webinar: Replacing Machined Jigs With 3D Printed Parts

Join our webinar, hosted by Formlabs, on August 15 to learn how companies are leveraging 3D printed jigs and fixtures to shorten supply chains, the step-by-step process for 3D printing a jig and strategies you can use to make 3D printed parts go further.

What Is Vat Photopolymerization?

Vat photopolymerization was the first AM process to be successfully commercialized. Three decades later, this technology has shown how AM is capable of scaling to volume production and making custom products on demand.

Machine Shop Finds Opportunities with SLA 3D Printer

Adding a Form 2 desktop stereolithography 3D printer from Formlabs has enabled A&M Tool and Design to expedite workflows with 3D-printed prototypes, tooling and more.

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