Polymer
Finding the Serial Production Wins for Polymer Additive Manufacturing
Aerosport Additive is aiming to grow its serial production work by seeking out the niches where AM materials, costs and capabilities align — challenging the notion that “production” of plastic parts always means molding.
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Protolabs’ Vapor Smoothing Produces 3D Printed Parts With Enhanced Surface Finish
Process gives users all the advantages of additive manufacturing for parts while still achieving a surface finish that is comparable to injection molding.
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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.
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From BCN3D, Lithography 3D Printing With No Vat Brings Bigger Scale Plus Viscous Materials
Parts take shape in the open air. Viscous resin is rapidly carried on a laminate to build each layer. LCD screen size, not vat size, is the limit on productivity.
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3D Systems Acquiring Titan Robotics
Company says acquisition adds Titan’s extrusion technology to complement 3D Systems’ polymer technology portfolio, opening new market opportunities.
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Using (And Scaling) FDM 3D Printing for Production
Maxwell June’s razor press, which is designed to combine the ease of use of a disposable razor with the environmental and cost benefits of a wet shaving system, is made via FDM 3D printing. How did the company make this choice, and how does it plan to scale up?
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Roboze’s Helios PEEK 2005 Polymer Replaces Metal in Industrial 3D Printing
The company says the super polymer for 3D printing is well suited for applications that require specifications of lightness, mechanical strength and heat resistance.
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Fast Radius Opens Tech Center on Chicago’s Goose Island
Fast Radius is expanding its cloud-based software and manufacturing platform, adding technology and manufacturing jobs in Chicagoland.
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Metal Parts Are Now Within Reach for Users of Polymer 3D Printers
An option for accessible metal 3D printing: New metal composite filament from BASF Forward AM has made it easy for Austrian company Sparox 3D to pivot its Ultimaker FFF capacity into metals, without major additional investments in skills or equipment.
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HP Inc. Acquires Choose Packaging
Choose’s technology provides an alternative to plastic bottles and can hold a variety of liquid products.
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