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
Industries
The Objet1000–Large format 3D printer for industrial scale prototypes
Objet Ltd., an innovation leader in 3D printing for rapid prototyping and additive manufacturing, launched the Objet1000, the company’s largest 3D printer to date. Featuring a 1000 x 800 x 500 mm (39 x 31 x 20 in.) wide-format build envelope, the … [Read more...] about The Objet1000–Large format 3D printer for industrial scale prototypes
Has the “war” among personal desktop 3D printers begun?
What a way to waste money; in legal fees. The dream of desktop stereolithography (SL) went on hold recently, as 3D Systems filed a lawsuit against Formlabs for its Form 1 desktop 3D printer, based on comments the Formlab executives reportedly said in … [Read more...] about Has the “war” among personal desktop 3D printers begun?
More 3D printing materials for Objet
16 new rigid/rubber-like composites for seals and electronic applications bring the full Objet range to 123 materials. Objet Ltd., an innovation leader in 3D printing for rapid prototyping and additive manufacturing, announced the release of a … [Read more...] about More 3D printing materials for Objet
GE Aviation acquires Morris Technologies
GE Aviation acquired the assets of Morris Technologies and its sister company, Rapid Quality Manufacturing, precision manufacturing companies operating in suburban Cincinnati, Ohio. Terms were not disclosed. The two privately held companies, with … [Read more...] about GE Aviation acquires Morris Technologies
3-Dimensional Services’ Tool Keeps the Icing Flowing
For most of us, cupcakes are a pleasant treat, perhaps a momentary diversion. For Freed’s Bakery, though, cupcakes are serious business. And big business. That’s because Manchester, NH-based Freed’s, a division of Maplehurst Bakeries, Brownsburg, IN, … [Read more...] about 3-Dimensional Services’ Tool Keeps the Icing Flowing
Using 3D printers to print chemicals
An interesting news story from the Huffington Post comments on 3D printers latest capability to "print" chemicals. While Professor Lee Cronin uses a $2000 3D printer, the idea of using a 3D printer to mix materials is a concept Objet has been … [Read more...] about Using 3D printers to print chemicals
Solidscape Launches 3D Printing System for Dental Labs
Solidscape®, Inc., a leading manufacturer of high precision 3D printers for direct manufacturing applications, launched the 3Z™ LAB 3D wax printer. Designed to meet the needs of dental labs, the fully automated 3Z LAB printer eases the transition … [Read more...] about Solidscape Launches 3D Printing System for Dental Labs
3D printing helps MIT develop metamaterial that focuses radio waves for invisibility
Thanks to 3D printing, MIT has developed a supernatural metamaterial that bends electromagnetic waves to a focused point--think Star Wars Death Star. Potential use is for invisibility cloaks. by Jennifer Chu, MIT News Office In many respects, … [Read more...] about 3D printing helps MIT develop metamaterial that focuses radio waves for invisibility
Morris Technologies will be part of NAMII
Morris Technologies, Inc. (MTI), the global leader in additive metal manufacturing, has been selected as a member of the National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Institute (NAMII). The Institute is a consortium of 40 public and private businesses, … [Read more...] about Morris Technologies will be part of NAMII