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Robots

Tribologically Optimized Filament Delivers Maintenance-Free 3D-Printed Robot Grippers

A Germany-based cosmetics company saved 85 percent in the cost of its robot grippers by switching from aluminum to 3D-printed polymer.

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Diabase Brings a Machine Tool Perspective to FDM

The company’s H-series Additive and Hybrid systems take inspiration from machining centers to unlock the potential of filament-based 3D printing.

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Sabic's Lexan EXL Filament Offers High Toughness, Strength

The Lexan EXL AMHI240F filament offers high impact performance and is compatible with Stratasys Fortus 3D printers. 

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FDM Digital Invests in Multi Jet Fusion 3D Printer from HP

The UK-based company will use the system to provide parts for the aerospace, automotive, F1 and consumer packaging sectors.

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Production

Latécoère Cuts Lead Times with FDM 3D Printing

Latécoère is deploying Stratasys fused deposition modeling (FDM) throughout its design and production process.

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Materials

Polymer Grade Can be Used in Food Contact Applications

The polymer can be used in most fused filament fabrication (FFF) 3D printers.

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Materials

3D-Printed Prototypes Become the Parts with Carbon Fiber Filled Filament

Utah Trikes, a retailer and manufacturer of trikes and quads, has grown its custom business using FDM Nylon 12CF to produce end-use composite parts that formerly would have required moldmaking.

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Metal

FFF 3D Printing for Metal: Sintering Can Wait

Separating 3D printing from high-temperature processing is part of how the Markforged Metal X realizes a price less than established metal AM equipment.

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Aerospace Contractor Brings Custom Tooling In-House with FDM 3D Printing

Adding an FDM 3D printer enabled a producer of subassemblies for aircraft to bypass traditional tooling solutions on many custom tools and bring much of this work in-house.

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Co-Extrusion Nozzle Made in One Piece with Selective Laser Melting

Selective laser melting enabled a complex nozzle assembly to be made in one piece, demonstrating speed and cost savings for the low volumes required.

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