Material Jetting Archives - Page 2 of 18

Materialise and HP partner to advance customized 3D printed footwear

May 24, 2018 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

Materialise, through a partnership with RSPrint, has entered into an agreement with HP to scale an end-to-end 3D solution to design and manufacture custom 3D printed footwear, specifically insoles. FitStation powered by HP will integrate … [Read more...]

Replica Black Panther mask shows how 3D printing will alter packaging design

May 24, 2018 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

As the “Black Panther” premiere drew near, PepsiCo put the finishing touches on a special promotional kit and sent it out to hundreds of online influencers and others involved with the creation of the movie. Developed by PepsiCo and Marvel Studios, … [Read more...]

3D printing and organ transplants, what surgeons are doing today

May 17, 2018 By Leslie Langnau 2 Comments

3D printing and organ transplants is a dream of many. Today, 3D printing plays a critical role in organ transplantation, primarily in the form of surgical planning. Stratasys, a global leader in additive technology solutions, announced that … [Read more...]

Silicone material enables the 3D printing of soft robotic grippers

May 14, 2018 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

Soft robotics is a subfield of robotics that uses compliant materials. It mimics living organisms and adapts to its surroundings. For robots, it increases flexibility and adaptability. The ACEO team from Wacher Chemie AG chose 3D printing for its … [Read more...]

Jetting metals to additively make parts

May 2, 2018 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

Another innovative additive manufacturing system that was on display at the recent Rapid + TCT show was the XJet Carmel AM Production System, which uses NanoParticle Jetting (NPJ) technology. NPJ technology uses solid nanoparticles that are … [Read more...]

New additive manufacturing technique uses Mach 3 speeds to build parts

May 1, 2018 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

An innovative and new additive manufacturing approach was shown at the recent RAPID + TCT show in Ft. Worth, TX. This new additive manufacturing technology uses supersonic deposition. Material is shot through a jet engine nozzle at speeds to Mach 3, … [Read more...]

More than 500,000 color combinations available on Stratasys Polyjet 3D printers

April 23, 2018 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

Stratasys Ltd. (NASDAQ: SSYS), a global leader in additive technology solutions, is empowering customers to deliver highly realistic, vibrantly-colored parts at speeds up to 5x - 10X faster and more cost effective than traditional manufacturing. … [Read more...]

Close up view of XJet nanoparaticle 3D printing

March 9, 2018 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

Xjet launched its Carmel AM system at formnext in Europe last November. This system builds objects with ultrafine layers of NanoParticle ‘inks,’ and manufacturers are able to produce metal and ceramic parts with the ease and versatility of inkjet … [Read more...]

How to design for the HP Multi Jet Fusion 3D printer

March 6, 2018 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

While there has been plenty of buzz around the HP Multi-Jet technology, little has been written about its nuances and design considerations. Here are key points to know to create optimal designs. --Chuck Alexander, director of product management, … [Read more...]

Optomec introduces 20-micron print system for electronics packaging

February 26, 2018 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

Optomec is launching it’s Aerosol Jet HD system for electronics packaging at the IPC APEX Expo/conference this week. The IPC APEX conference will be held from February 26-28 at the San Diego Convention Center in California. Optomec will be located in … [Read more...]