Build sheets or plates are used in additive manufacturing processes as basic surfaces on which the extruded additive manufacturing (AM) filament layers are built upon or 3D printed. Solvay is introducing a new portfolio of AM build sheets marketed … [Read more...] about Build plates for additive manufacturing
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Designing medical devices for additive manufacturing
Printing equipment is increasingly open – allowing materials from diverse suppliers to be used on more additive manufacturing machines. The FDA is working with manufacturers, service bureaus and material suppliers on best practices. With strong … [Read more...] about Designing medical devices for additive manufacturing
Solvay expands its polymers for 3D-printing simulation
Solvay adds 10% carbon fiber filled KetaSpire polyetheretherketone (PEEK) and neat Radel polyphenylsulfone (PPSU) to e-Xstream engineering’s latest release (2019.0) of Digimat-Additive Manufacturing (AM) software. These products complement the neat … [Read more...] about Solvay expands its polymers for 3D-printing simulation
Solvay introduces specialty polymers for additive manufacturing
Solvay launched three specialty polymer filaments that promise to introduce game-changing performance for 3D-printed parts. Based on the company’s KetaSpire PEEK and Radel PPSU polymers, the three filaments were unveiled at RAPID + TCT 2018 and … [Read more...] about Solvay introduces specialty polymers for additive manufacturing
Solvay Digimat simulation platform helps users print it right the first time
Solvay announced that high-performance KetaSpire PEEK AM filament will be the first polyetheretherketone polymer included in e-Xstream engineering’s Digimat simulation software due for launch in June 2018. Said Christophe Schramm, business … [Read more...] about Solvay Digimat simulation platform helps users print it right the first time
Solvay will launch PEKK for aerospace market
Solvay will begin producing high-performance polyetherketoneketone (PEKK) polymers in the United States early next year, to support its composite materials business in meeting growing aerospace demand. “Solvay further affirms its unique position … [Read more...] about Solvay will launch PEKK for aerospace market
Solvey polymers used at Boeing for low-Earth orbit aerospace projects
Solvay, a leading global supplier of polymers, is providing innovative Additive Manufacturing (AM) light-weighting products to Oxford Performance Materials for the development and manufacture of components for its ambitious low-Earth orbit aerospace … [Read more...] about Solvey polymers used at Boeing for low-Earth orbit aerospace projects
New: Sinterline polyamide powder for laster sintering
Solvay’s Engineering Plastics business unit announced Sinterline™ the first range of PA6 powders developed specifically for laser sintering (LS). This 3D printing/additive layer manufacturing technology allows the rapid creation of complex … [Read more...] about New: Sinterline polyamide powder for laster sintering