Polymer
What Do These Flip Flops Say About Manufacturing's Future?: The Cool Parts Show #21
These 3D printed flip-flops are an example of mass customization, but they also hint at manufacturing's more sustainable, circular future. Find out why in this episode of The Cool Parts Show.
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Essentium’s DryBox Stores, Protects 3D Materials
Storage system maintains optimum environment for materials to extend shelf life, yield more consistent prints and produce better part quality.
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Can Microscale 3D Printing Reduce Surgeries for Glaucoma Sufferers?
Boston Micro Fabrication (BMF) is exploring this promise. Eye stents are made of metal today. Fine-detail additive manufacturing can enable polymer instead, improving patient experience.
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ALM’s Polypropylene Powder Offers Higher Elongation at Break
PP 400 polypropylene powder for selective laser sintering provides better impact resistance for use in dynamic environments.
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Teton’s SmartSlice Reduces 3D Material Usage
Software can automatically optimize parameters so users can identify settings that yield the fastest print job by minimizing time and material while meeting strength requirements.
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Micro 3D Printing for Tiny Connectors: The Cool Parts Show #20
Microscale additive manufacturing offers an alternative to micromolding and micromachining. On this episode of The Cool Parts Show, 3D printed electrical connectors are our smallest cool part yet.
WatchNexa3D, Siemens Collaborate to Optimize Polymer Production
Nexa3D’s entire Quantum Laser Sintering product line is being standardized to Siemens’ advanced factory automation and edge computing technologies.
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Why Robots and Additive Manufacturing Go Together
3D printing and robots enable one another. We miss the possibilities of one if we do not consider the other. The combination includes AM for end effectors, robots for 3D printing parts, and different modes of metal and plastic production.
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Why Makelab Is Still Betting on 3D Printing for Product Development
Three years ago Christina Perla was an industrial designer using the services of a local 3D printing hub. Today she’s the co-owner of that company, and doubling down on its prototyping roots.
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DSM Polypropylene Powder Suitable for Range of Applications
Arnilene boasts balance of properties and food contact approval in Europe.
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