Carbon, a Silicon Valley-based 3D manufacturing company, announced the release of Silicone (SIL 30), a soft, tear-resistant, biocompatible resin, opening up additive manufacturing applications for a range of medical and consumer products such as … [Read more...] about Carbon introduces 3D printing silicone and biocompatibility of 6 other materials
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3D Systems helps you scale additive production needs
I first saw 3D Systems Figure 4 platform at an AMUG Conference. Since then, the company has made some changes to it that make it a modular, scalable, fully-integrated direct 3D production platform. (The name Figure 4 comes from the fourth 2D drawing … [Read more...] about 3D Systems helps you scale additive production needs
Carbon introduces lower prices on its 3D printing materials
The cost of 3D printing materials is viewed as one of the inhibitors to wider adoption and usage of additive manufacturing. Carbon, a Silicon Valley-based 3D manufacturing company, is introducing an approach that CEO and Co-founder Dr. Joseph M. … [Read more...] about Carbon introduces lower prices on its 3D printing materials
Large SL system launched by Union Tech
Union Technology Corp. will launch its PILOT commercial series at the TCT Show, in Birmingham UK, September 26-28. The PILOT product line is for additive manufacturers looking for high quality equipment with excellent surface aesthetics, application … [Read more...] about Large SL system launched by Union Tech
Collider turns 3D printing into injection molding
Here’s a novel way to use the capabilities of 3D printing. This machine uses DLP 3D printing technology to create a hollow shell mold, which is then injected with a plastic material or metal powder. The material in the mold hardens, the mold is … [Read more...] about Collider turns 3D printing into injection molding
How service providers can meet your low-volume 3D printing needs
To prototype a design, or even to handle short-run production, you would probably need: --one or more subtractive machines (such as a mill, lathe, drill press, stamping press, etc.) --at least one or more injection molding machines --at … [Read more...] about How service providers can meet your low-volume 3D printing needs
What’s in a name? Thoughts on Stereolithography terminology
By Jim Reitz, General Manager of Union Tech, Inc. While speaking to attendees at the Additive Manufacturing Users Group recently, I observed that the term SLA® has become synonymous with a range of additive manufacturing processes that use a UV … [Read more...] about What’s in a name? Thoughts on Stereolithography terminology
EnvisionTEC offers 7 new materials for industrial and medical applications
EnvisionTEC, a leading global manufacturer of desktop and full-production 3D printers and materials, unveils line of research-grade materials for its 3D-Bioplotter Series printers as well as three new engineering-grade materials for industrial … [Read more...] about EnvisionTEC offers 7 new materials for industrial and medical applications
Developments in light mean better DLP 3D printing
EnvisionTEC, a leading global manufacturer of desktop and full-production 3D printers and materials, is offering a substantial performance enhancement to the Perfactory 3D printer, now in its fourth generation. A new custom LED light system will … [Read more...] about Developments in light mean better DLP 3D printing
Paxis LLC introduces new 3D printing technology–Wave Applied Voxel (WAV)
Founded by Mike Littrell (who also founded CIDEAS Inc.), Paxis LLC is introducing a new additive manufacturing and 3D printing technology--Wave Applied Voxel (WAV). This scalable, industrial technology "is designed to conquer the limitations of … [Read more...] about Paxis LLC introduces new 3D printing technology–Wave Applied Voxel (WAV)