AM Solutions will show three trend-setting machines. The S1 Wet was specifically developed for the removal of residual powder and the surface homogenization and smoothing of metallic 3D components. The S2 is a shot blast machine for treating 3D … [Read more...] about AM Solutions to show post processing systems at Formnext
3D printing ancillary equipment
Formlabs launches Form Wash L and Form Cure L
Formlabs announced the launch of Form Wash L and Form Cure L, a fully automated post-processing system for the company’s line of large format printers, the Form 3L and Form 3BL. With Form Wash L and Form Cure L, users can streamline their 3D … [Read more...] about Formlabs launches Form Wash L and Form Cure L
Post process your PVA 3D printed parts 75% faster
Ultimaker announced that it will be adding a professional PVA Removal Station to its Ultimaker Platform. On top of the company’s printers, software, materials, and customer support, the PVA Removal Station means that 3D printers can develop … [Read more...] about Post process your PVA 3D printed parts 75% faster
Build plates for additive manufacturing
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
Blue industrial lasers make it easier to work with reflective metals in additive manufacturing
The blue laser is a relatively new entrant into the additive manufacturing arena, and, as such, work has just begun to determine the optimum process parameters. By Jean-Michel Pelaprat, Founder & Chief Marketing and Scientific Officer, Mark … [Read more...] about Blue industrial lasers make it easier to work with reflective metals in additive manufacturing
For Olympic medalist, a smooth finish is key on a 3D printed pistol grip
Celine Goberville is a multiple world champion and Olympic silver medalist in 10 m air pistol shooting. She will compete at the Tokyo Olympics with a custom, 3D printed pistol grip. Zortrax Apoller, a smart vapor-smoothing device, was used to achieve … [Read more...] about For Olympic medalist, a smooth finish is key on a 3D printed pistol grip
Safely storing your 3D printing materials
BigRep, a global leader in large-format 3D printing, introduces BigRep SHIELD, an industrial filament dry cabinet that ensures optimal storage conditions for 3D printing materials. Without proper storage in a humidity-controlled environment, 3D … [Read more...] about Safely storing your 3D printing materials
MakerBot introduces clean air smart HEPA filtration system
MakerBot, a Stratasys company introduced its new Clean Air smart filtration system. The MakerBot Clean Air System is a smart-controlled HEPA filtration system for the MakerBot METHOD and MakerBot METHOD X 3D printers. The MakerBot Clean Air System … [Read more...] about MakerBot introduces clean air smart HEPA filtration system
Resin removal system for Carbon L1 and M2 3D Printers
PostProcess Technologies announced its DEMI 910, a full-stack resin removal system specifically for the Carbon ecosystem. It leverages software, hardware, and chemistry in its Submersed Vortex Cavitation (SVC) technology to improve efficiencies for … [Read more...] about Resin removal system for Carbon L1 and M2 3D Printers
Camera gives researchers more data on laser powder bed fusion melt-pool behavior
Metal parts manufactured using Laser Powder Bed Fusion or "L-PBF" find application in aerospace and medical industries. L-PBF is used to produce complex geometries directly from a CAD model. However, L-PBF is known to produce parts with porosity … [Read more...] about Camera gives researchers more data on laser powder bed fusion melt-pool behavior
