Materials
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.
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The Hidden Complexities of Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing
Lincoln Electric Additive Solutions’ robotic metal 3D printing process is a choreographed dance between welding, robots, automation, heat management and machining. The new venture may have a distinct advantage in the field: its parent company’s 125 year-old legacy.
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Production 3D Printing With Roots in Materials Development: The Origin Story
Production-oriented polymer AM machine uses the same platform with the same range of controls originally conceived for material development.
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6K's Onyx In718 Metal Powder Created from Sustainable Sources
6K’s Onyx In718 premium nickel alloy metal powder is said to be derived from certified chemistry sustainable sources.
Read MoreDesktop Metal Expands Metal Portfolio with Chromoly Steel
Desktop Metal expands its metal portfolio with the launch of 4140 Chromoly steel for industrial applications. Studio System users will now be able to 3D print couplings, connecting rods, pump shafts, pinions, worm gears and more.
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Volkmann’s PowTrexi Enables Safe Metal Powder Transfer
Volkmann’s PowTrexi closed loop system is designed specifically to eliminate waste of costly metal powders and avoid risks when handling metal powders or toxic materials in inert operating conditions.
Read MoreSLM Solution’s Powder-Bed Fusion Machine Emphasizes Efficiency
Formnext 2019: SLM Solution’s SLM 500 powder bed fusion machine features improved gas flow along and quad-700W laser technology, enabling increased productivity.
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Igus High Performance Polymers Ensure Wear Resistance
Formnext 2019: Igus’ offered material range includes special filaments for 3D printing with the fused deposition modeling/fused filament fabrication method (FDM/FFF) and polymers for selective laser sintering (SLS).
Read MoreHenkel Meets Safety Standards with Photoreactive 3D Printing Material
As the result of a partnership between Henkel and Origin, Henkel has developed an entirely new 3D printable photopolymer material with fire, smoke and toxicity resistance properties for use with Origin One printers.
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In Automotive, Is Additive Manufacturing an Answer for Die Cast Tooling?
The largest high-pressure die cast tool builder in North America is 3D printing die inserts and water jackets for major automakers. It’s a tough sell, but one company is succeeding — and it’s just getting started.
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