Prototyping

Contract Manufacturers 31 Oct 2023

Production AM Can Thrive in a Purpose-Built Space (But It Doesn't Need One) AM Radio #45

Fiona Lawler and Stephanie Hendrixson discuss the physical spaces where additive manufacturing is happening, from 3D printers wedged wherever they’ll fit to brand new facilities built for this purpose.

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Materials 27 Oct 2023

Formlabs’ Elastomeric Resins Expand Options for Patient-Specific Care

Formlabs’ first elastomeric BioMed materials — BioMed Elastic 50A Resin, BioMed Flex 80A Resin and IBT Flex Resin — can streamline workflows and reduce labor time for flexible, dental and medical biocompatible parts.

Micro 27 Oct 2023

Nano Dimension Broadens Range of Fabrica Micro-AM Printers

Formnext 2023: The key difference between the new Tera and Giga machines is essentially the build volume, with the smaller Giga machines designed for prototyping applications, while the larger Tera machines are aimed at higher volume production.

Metal 27 Oct 2023

Incus Develops Hammer Pro40 for Larger Build Volumes

Formnext 2023: The Hammer Pro40 metal 3D printer has a platform six times larger than its smaller Hammer Lab35 predecessor.

Product Development 27 Oct 2023

PostPro SFX Desktop Vapor Smoothings Enhances Parts’ Visual, Functional Properties

Formnext 2023: This desktop chemical vapor smoothing machine features a compact benchtop design, making it well suited for R&D and low-volume prototyping projects.

Automation 27 Oct 2023

Solukon Upgrades SFM-AT350 Depowdering System for Medium-Sized Parts

Formnext 2023: System upgrades include the addition of the SPR-Pathfinder depowdering software, a new form of excitation for depowdering delicate structures and new tracking options with the enhanced Digital Factory Tool.

Formnext 27 Oct 2023

ChromaMotive D65 Parts Perform Well in Range of Extreme Temperatures

Formnext 2023: The Shore D thermoset polyurethane is well suited for applications that have varying temperature requirements, in a range extreme cold to elevated temperatures from -30 up to 120°C.

Basics 26 Oct 2023

AM 101: What Is Binder Jetting? (Includes Video)

Binder jetting requires no support structures, is accurate and repeatable, and is said to eliminate dimensional distortion problems common in some high-heat 3D technologies. Here is a look at how binder jetting works and its benefits for additive manufacturing.

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Implants 25 Oct 2023

Carbon-Fiber Reinforced PEEK filament for Long-Term 3D Printed Medical Implants

Evonik’s VestaKeep carbon-fiber reinforced PEEK filament offers a balance of high strength, ductility and low weight making it a suitable metal-free alternative for implants.