Postprocessing
Possibilities From Electroplating 3D Printed Plastic Parts
Adding layers of nickel or copper to 3D printed polymer can impart desired properties such as electrical conductivity, EMI shielding, abrasion resistance and improved strength — approaching and even exceeding 3D printed metal, according to RePliForm.
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How Electroplating Works for Polymer 3D Printed Parts
Baltimore-based RePliForm specializes in electroplating of 3D printed polymer parts for functional applications. This video explores how the process works, and potential benefits and uses for this technique.
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Postprocessing Steps and Costs for Metal 3D Printing
When your metal part is done 3D printing, you just pull it out of the machine and start using it, right? Not exactly.
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A Tour of The Stratasys Direct Manufacturing Facility
The company's Belton manufacturing site in Texas is growing to support its various 3D printing applications for mass production in industries such as automotive and aerospace.
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Solukon Creates Distribution Partnership with URMA
URMA is working with Solukon on the automated depowdering of metal parts.
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Research Partners 3D Print MIM Tool With Near-Contour Cooling
Compared to a conventional approach in machining, the use of an additive manufacturing process to produce a MIM tool reduces the total production time from around 8 weeks to approximately 5 days.
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Grenzebach Develops Automated Depowdering System for SLM Solutions
The DPS NXG enables automated depowdering of 3D components up to 2.3 tons.
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Depowdering Station Automatically Cleans Unused Metal Powder from 3D Printed Build Jobs
The Volkmann additive manufacturing technology is designed to safeguard workers from toxic materials and boost efficiency.
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Seurat: Speed Is How AM Competes Against Machining, Casting, Forging
“We don’t ask for DFAM first,” says CEO. A new Boston-area additive manufacturing factory will deliver high-volume metal part production at unit costs beating conventional processes.
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What Is the Role of Sintering in Binder Jetting? (Video)
And how strong are green parts prior to sintering? Filmed at HP, here is a look at sintering, including the shrinkage from green to sintered binder jet parts.
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