Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF)
Video: 3D Printed Hand Tools in Action on Pella Corporation Factory Tour
Examples include an invention for quickly installing window and door weather stripping, a fitting for giving the proper angle to a nail gun, and a clip for which the color is an important feature.
Peter Zelinski
Editor-in-Chief, Additive Manufacturing
7 Takeaways on 3D Printing As a Pathway to Polymer’s Future
The Cleveland section of SPE hosted “Additive Manufacturing: Printing the Path for the Future” on October 17, 2024. Speakers signaled where AM is and where it is headed with session topics ranging from pellet-based 3D printing to qualification and commercialization of additively manufactured products.
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 MoreFor Coast Guard, AM Adoption Begins With “MacGyver-ish” Crew Members Who Are Using 3D Printing Already
AM suits the Coast Guard’s culture of shipboard problem-solving, says Surface Fleet AM lead. Here is how 3D printers on ships promise to deliver not just substantial cost savings but also an aid to crew capabilities and morale.
Read More3D Systems’ EXT 800 Titan Pellet Offers Compact Format for High-Speed Pellet Extrusion
The production platform features a refined design and open material architecture to cost-effectively address a breadth of industrial applications.
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 MoreBigRep’s Altra 280 Enables High-Temperature, Large-Format Industrial 3D Printing
The Altra 280 is a large-format industrial 3D printer that delivers high-temperature performance, offering fast, reliable and highly automated printing of complex production-quality parts at the push of a button.
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Xenia Creates Lightweight, High-Performing, Sustainable 3DF Filament Materials for Fused Filament Fabrication 3D Printing
Formnext 2024: The filaments’ properties include exceptional strength, lightweight design, chemical resistance and sustainability.
Angela Osborne
Managing Editor, Gardner Business Media
Materialise Adopts New Materials to Expand its Manufacturing Service Offerings
By expanding its manufacturing service offerings with PA 11, PA 12S and PA-CF materials, Materialise aims to meet the evolving needs of its customers.
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.
Read MoreXact Metal Collaborates With Join3d in Spain and Portugal
The companies are working together to bring affordable metal 3D printing to Spain and Portugal.
Read More3D 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 MoreUltiMaker Targets Light Industrial Applications With 3D Printer Designed for the Factory Floor
The company’s Factor 4 3D printer introduced this week is designed to complement conventional manufacturing equipment including CNC machining and automation.
Read MoreLulzBot Print Farm Offers Turnkey Solution for Mass Production of Additively Manufactured Parts
The platform is capable of managing and housing more than 64 printers, utilizing AutoFarm3D software to boost job queuing, monitor data in real-time and generate precise business reports.
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Ulendo and Rev1 Technologies Collaborate on Software Upgrade That Increases Speed of Industrial Extrusion-Based Printers
Formnext 2024: For the CreatBot F430, Rev1 is offering the Ulendo VC vibration compensation software upgrade which is said to quintuple the speed of FFF 3D printers while maintaining part quality, all without changing the machine’s hardware.
Angela Osborne
Managing Editor, Gardner Business Media
NIOSH Publishes 3D Printing Safety Guide for Nonindustrial Settings
NIOSH has published a 3D printing safety guide for small businesses and other additive manufacturing users such as makerspace users, schools, libraries and small businesses.
Read MoreVirtual Foundry’s M300 Tool Steel Filamet Offers Strength, Versatility for FFF 3D Printing
The Virtual Foundry developed its M300 Tool Steel Filamet material for fused filament fabrication, offering compatibility with a variety of 3D printers.
Read MoreInsight Masterbatches Reduce Gloss, Improve Appearance of PLA, PETG FDM Systems
Insight Polymers’ low gloss masterbatches for PLA and PETG FDM systems improve the appearance of a 3D printed part by imparting a matte finish and mitigating layer lines with minimal impact on mechanical properties.
Read MoreStratasys Partners With NOCTI for First-Ever FDM Process Certification
The recognition from NOCTI marks a significant step toward strengthening education and building competent workforces in the field of additive manufacturing.
Read MoreIn Armenia, Personalized 3D Printed Shields Improve Fit for Prosthetics
The ongoing conflict in Armenia has left many of its citizens sustaining injuries, especially the loss of limbs. With difficulty in accessing quality health care, many people have poorly fitted prosthetics. The solution lies in 3D modeling and printing customizable prosthetic case covers enabling better healing outcomes and comfort for patients.
Read More3D Printing Brings Sustainability, Accessibility to Glass Manufacturing
Australian startup Maple Glass Printing has developed a process for extruding glass into artwork, lab implements and architectural elements. Along the way, the company has also found more efficient ways of recycling this material.
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Medical Molder Relies on 3D Printing to Speed Development of Inspection Fixtures
Medical molder Medbio uses FFF and SLA 3D printers in designing (and sometimes producing) its inspection fixtures.
Peggy Malnati
MMT, Contributing Writer, MoldMaking Technology
Stratasys F3300 FDM 3D Printer Boosts Productivity, Print Reliability, Part Yield
The F3300 FDM 3D printer is built for performance-oriented manufacturers, expanding the range of production capabilities with improved accuracy, uptime and twice the output.
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.
Read MoreMarkforged Reformulates H13, D2 Tool Steel for More Flexible, Less Brittle Filaments
The new filaments are reformulations of Markforged’s most popular tool steels.
Read MoreMagneto X Desktop 3D Printer Features Linear Motor System
Peopoly’s Magneto X is said to offer improved accuracy and reliability at higher print speeds, as well as a more streamlined motion system compared to printers that rely on belts and stepper motors.
Read MoreChromatic RX-Flow 3D Printers for Reactive Extrusion Additive
RX-Flow printers are a low-cost option for manufacturers interested in testing and implementing industrial 3D printing with more durable, flexible materials than are available with FDM, SLA and other 3D printing technologies.
Read MoreNematX Develops NEX 01 High-Precision Material Extrusion Platform
Formnext 2022: NematX developed the NEX 01 material extrusion platform to optimally process its liquid crystal polymers (LCP) for 3D printing to unlock their full potential.
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