Polymer
Advancing Additive Manufacturing With a CATCH and Release Approach
Solutions for energy efficiency, sustainability, part repair and more are developing at Siemens’ Charlotte Advanced Technology Collaboration Hub (CATCH) in North Carolina.
WatchHorizon Microtechnologies’ Micro AM for Conductive, Environmentally Resistant Parts
The company has developed a template-based 3D microfabrication technology that gives manufacturers the ability to add conductivity to all or selected parts of a 3D-microfabricated template.
Read MorePolySpectra Reformulates Rugged Resin for Desktop 3D Printers
COR Alpha was previously available solely for use on 385-nm wavelength 3D printers, limiting use to industrial hardware. The new formulation expands availability to 405-nm wavelength systems.
Read MoreMechnano Develops First Nano-Uniform ESD, High-Temp 3D-Printable Resin
The resin for quick-turn soldering processes can help electronic manufacturing service providers reduce cycle time, increase throughput and ensure nano-uniform ESD protection.
Read More3D Printed Mold Tooling Advances in Performance With Proprietary Resin
Material improvements offer turnkey production and cost trimming with 3D printed mold tooling. A new, proprietary resin addresses the current limitations associated with 3D printing in polymer.
Read MoreWhat Does Additive Manufacturing Readiness Look Like?
The promise of distributed manufacturing is alluring, but to get there AM first needs to master scale production. GKN Additive’s Michigan facility illustrates what the journey might look like.
ListenChromatic 3D Materials Meets Flammability Requirements for Aerospace Industry
NIAR testing shows that multiple polyurethanes 3D printed by Chromatic are compliant with U.S. standards for use in aircraft interiors.
Read MoreEvaluating the Printability and Mechanical Properties of LFAM Regrind
A study conducted by SABIC and Local Motors identified potential for the reuse of scrap reinforced polymer from large-format additive manufacturing. As this method increases in popularity, sustainable practices for recycling excess materials is a burgeoning concern.
Read MoreBraskem Acquires Taulman3D
The acquisition of Taulman3D further accelerates Braskem’s growth strategy in the additive manufacturing market with a complementary portfolio of 3D materials.
Read MoreDinsmore Joins AddMan Engineering Group
AddMan Engineering Group expands its polymer additive capabilities with the addition of Dinsmore Inc. to its manufacturing solutions network.
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