Polymer
Guidelines for Wall Thickness in Laser Sintering
A study reveals insights for additively manufacturing reliable walls and avoiding warpage.
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Functional Prototypes for Electric Motorcycles Made with CLIP Technology
Alta Motors has plans to use Continuous Liquid Interface Production (CLIP) technology for production in the near future.
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From CAD File to Composite Part in 72 Hours
This Akron company focuses on large-format 3D printing for tooling, including composites layup tooling. Among the advantages are short lead times and adaptability to changes.
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Video: Escher in Action
“Project Escher” delivers functionality for coordinating multiple print heads to speed the building of big parts. Sections of the part mesh into a continuous form while the heads move in harmony.
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Additive Manufacturing and CNC Machining Enable Driver Clubhead with Increased Performance
A combination of laser sintering, advanced materials and CNC machining enabled the creation of the KD-1 high-performance golf driver clubhead.
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Postprocessing Composite Tooling: Machining, Coating or Combination Strategy?
A project testing the surface finishing options for composite tooling reveals insight about machining and coating strategies.
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7 Helpful Numbers Quantify Design Rules for Additive Manufacturing
How tiny can features get? How high can walls extend? What is the longest unsupported distance a bridge of material can span between two features? These and other DMLS and SLS design rules addressed by expert from Proto Labs.
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Eight-Axis Robotic System Prints Composite Parts
This concept machine leverages robotics to 3D print in eight axes.
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Rize One Seeks to Alleviate 3D Printing Challenges
Using a process called Augmented Polymer Deposition, the 3D printer creates parts with supports that can be removed by hand. But that's only one piece of Rize's strategy.
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ORNL to Test Strangpresse Extruder for Polymer 3D Printing
The Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) has entered into a research and development agreement to evaluate an extruder from Strangpresse.
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