Composites
Endless ONE Continuous Fiber 3D Printer’s Open Material Compatibility Enables Customized Manufacturing
Formnext 2024: Medium-scale printer works with continuous carbon fiber to deliver strength and lightweight properties for demanding structural applications.
Angela Osborne
Managing Editor, Gardner Business Media
AIM3D Validates Voxelfill Strategy for Overcoming Inhomogeneous Strengths in 3D Components
The strength-enhancing effect of Voxelfill has now been demonstrated for fiber-filled plastics with the tensile strengths of 3D components coming close to those produced through classic injection molding.
Read MoreAirtech and Ascent Aerospace Collaborate to Promote Additive Manufacturing Tooling in Aerospace, Defense
By combining Airtech’s high-performance materials and Ascent’s production capabilities, the companies aim to support the adoption of polymer composite additive tooling to some of the most demanding applications and customers in the world.
Read MoreCombining Multifunctional Thermoplastic Composites, Additive Manufacturing for Next-Gen Airframe Structures
The DOMMINIO project combines AFP with 3D printed gyroid cores, embedded SHM sensors and smart materials for induction-driven disassembly of parts at end of life.
Read MoreMarkforged Adds Metal Printing Capability to FX10 Composite System
The FX10 system can easily switch between metal and composite printing materials in as little as 15 minutes.
Read MoreHeron AM Offers Robotic LFAM for Composite Pellet Extrusion
The integrated Heron AM system opens up new opportunities for manufacturers seeking to drive new applications more efficiently and sustainably.
Read MoreCRP USA Creates Lighter, More Durable Paralympic Racing Gloves for Improved Performance
Paralympic champion with 20 medals, including eight golds and 24 World Major Marathon wins, looked to 3D printing service provider to create wheelchair racing gloves that can withstand the intense stress of wheelchair racing while providing the necessary precision and comfort.
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Anisoprint Appoints Tuan TranPham President of Americas and Asia Pacific
TranPham has more than 20 years of 3D printing experience as well as a proven track record in the additive manufacturing sector with an extensive background in revenue generation and strategic leadership.
Angela Osborne
Managing Editor, Gardner Business Media
Additive Manufacturing Media to Attend Upcoming Manufacturing Trade Shows
Look for Additive Manufacturing Media at IMTS in Chicago, Illinois, and CAMX in San Diego, California.
Read MoreCW Editor Moderates Featured Composites-AM Panel at CAMX Sept. 11
CW Senior Technical Editor Ginger Gardiner will moderate a panel at CAMX on the fusion of advanced composites with fiber-reinforced additive manufacturing.
Read MoreRobot Vs. Gantry for Large-Format Additive Manufacturing (Includes Video)
Additive Engineering Solutions, specialist at 3D printing very large parts and tools on gantry machines, now also uses a robot for large-format AM. Here is how the robot compares.
Read MoreRaise3D’s Hyper Core Filament Line Offers Increased Heat Conductivity for Rapid Melting and Cooling
Raise3D has also launched its Pro3 HS Series which enables higher speed printing with composite materials to meet demanding engineering and manufacturing needs. The series includes the Pro3 HS, Pro3 HS Plus, Pro3 + HUK3 and Pro3 Plus + HUK3.
Read MoreSavage Automation Delivers 3D Printed Commercial Manufacturing Aids
The company's approach to designing end-of-arm tooling and other devices has evolved over the years to support longevity and repairs.
Read MoreXenia Develops 3DP Reinforced Thermoplastic Composites for FDM Printing, LSAM Production
Xenia’s 3DP materials are reinforced thermoplastic composites functionalized for use in any type of fused deposition modeling printer, pellet-based, for large-scale additive manufacturing production and high-precision production.
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BMF Expands Material Options for Microscale 3D Printers With High-Performance Resins
The company says the new high-performance materials can unlock advanced applications across electronics, medical and industrial sectors.
Angela Osborne
Managing Editor, Gardner Business Media
3D Printed Human-Operated End-of-Arm Tooling Promotes Safety and Throughput
Toolmaker and injection molder Zero Tolerance developed a manual tool to enable an operator to quickly place inserts into a mold.
Read MoreFormula One Team Adopts 3D Printing Technology to Transform Component Design, Production
The Visa Cash App RB Formula One team is collaborating with Roboze to reduce weight and create parts with geometries that are impossible with other techniques.
Read MoreEaton Developing Carbon-Reinforced PEKK to Replace Aluminum in Aircraft Air Ducts
3D printable material will meet ESD, flammability and other requirements to allow for flexible manufacturing of ducts, without tooling needed today.
Read MoreCEAD and Adaxis Integrate Technologies for More Efficient Robotic Large Format 3D Printing
CEAD’s methodology for large-format 3D printing converges within Adaxis’ AdaOne software for the Flexbot platform, giving Flexbot users a smoother, more efficient experience with increased consistency, reliability and build quality, while minimizing potential issues.
Read MoreAirtech Qualifies Dahltram Resins for Integration With Caracol’s Heron LFAM Platform
The companies say this qualification will support Caracol in its efforts to offer Airtech’s Dahltram resins to its customers across the globe.
Read MoreJuggerBot 3D Awarded $4 Million by Air Force to Develop Large Format Hybrid Additive System
The project focuses on advancing the ability to print a thermoset composite material that can transform the way an aircraft structure is designed, fabricated and sustained for limited-life aircraft.
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3 Unique Elements of LFAM to Consider in Design
While similar to desktop fused filament fabrication (FFF), large format additive manufacturing (LFAM) in polymer composite poses several unique challenges as a result of its scale.
Stephanie Hendrixson
Executive Editor, Additive Manufacturing
CRP Technology’s Windform SL Is Lightweight, Rigid Composite for SLS, LPBF
Windform SL is well suited for the the production of sophisticated, efficient components across various fields, from aerospace to automotive, ensuring light weight without the need to reduce thickness.
Read MoreAircraft Ducts 3D Printed in Composite Instead of Metal: The Cool Parts Show #68
Eaton’s new reinforced PEKK, tailored to aircraft applications, provides a cheaper and faster way to make ducts compared to formed aluminum.
Read MoreLithoz Invests in AMAREA 3D Printing Technology Which Combines Up to Six Different Materials in a Single Print Run
The company is looking to actively support a new dimension of 3D printed, functionally graded components.
Read MoreMarkforged 3D Printing Simulation Software Validates Composite Part Strength
The virtual testing validates the strength of advanced composite parts and automatically optimizes print parameters to lower cost and speed production.
Read MoreVideo: Reinforcing (and Joining) Parts After 3D Printing
Reinforce 3D has developed a method that can be applied to strengthen 3D printed parts by feeding continuous fiber and resin through them. The technique also enables joining parts of various materials and manufacturing methods.
Read MoreProlay 7Q 3D Offers PLTM Technology for Polymer, Composite Additive Manufacturing
The Prolay 7Q can produce components 1.5 to 5 times faster than conventional AM methods and produce parts with different layer thicknesses in a single process.
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