Early in the 3D printing industry, there were efforts to take wood byproducts and use that material to make parts. These early efforts were interesting for the novelty. Today, however, there’s a more serious effort to turn wood into a usable 3D … [Read more...] about How 3D printing can save trees
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Adidas delivers new running shoe developed with 3D printing technology
Designers of athletic equipment have used 3D printing for a number of years; it’s one of the larger markets of this technology. In particular, these designers use lattices to deliver specific mechanical properties to sports equipment. One of the … [Read more...] about Adidas delivers new running shoe developed with 3D printing technology
Phrozen joins Henkel’s Open Materials Platform to drive LCD 3D printing market
Phrozen 3D printers (Phrozen), a Taiwan-based LCD 3D Printing company, joined Henkel´s Open Materials Platform. The companies aim to combine Phrozen´s mono-LCD technology, offering high speed and precision, with Henkel´s high-resolution photopolymers … [Read more...] about Phrozen joins Henkel’s Open Materials Platform to drive LCD 3D printing market
3D printed combined nylon and titanium surgical guides for maxillofacial surgeries
3D Systems announced VSP Hybrid Guides — the latest enhancement to its VSP surgical planning solutions portfolio. These guides for maxillofacial surgeons combine the strength of titanium with the relative softness of nylon for patient-specific … [Read more...] about 3D printed combined nylon and titanium surgical guides for maxillofacial surgeries
Desktop Metal qualifies another material for its additive systems–316L stainless steel
Desktop Metal announced it has qualified the use of 316L stainless steel for the Production System platform, which leverages patent-pending Single Pass Jetting (SPJ) technology for fast build speeds. Known for its corrosion resistance and … [Read more...] about Desktop Metal qualifies another material for its additive systems–316L stainless steel
Adaptive3D partners with EnvisionTEC for elastomer additive manufacturing
EnvisionTEC and Adaptive3D announced they have executed a materials distribution agreement to pair ToughRubber photoresins with Xtreme 8K digital light processing (DLP) printers. The Xtreme 8K 3d printer is optimized for area-wide photopolymer … [Read more...] about Adaptive3D partners with EnvisionTEC for elastomer additive manufacturing
Stratasys introduces new materials for better color 3D printing
New materials for the Stratasys PolyJet 3D printers offer “breathtaking realism and graphic sharpness” for opaque materials. VeroUltra White and VeroUltra Black materials provide an important realism boost for many prototyping projects. The … [Read more...] about Stratasys introduces new materials for better color 3D printing
Additive powder for oil and gas applications
Kennametal Inc. launched its Stellite 21 AM powder, a material that the company claims is the first Stellite powder qualified for laser powder bed additive manufacturing. This material is the latest addition to Kennametal Additive Manufacturing’s … [Read more...] about Additive powder for oil and gas applications
BEAMIT offers Titanium Ti6242 for additive manufacturing
The BEAMIT Group has developed an additive manufacturing process for Ti6242 Titanium alloy. According to the company, the motorsport sector has been looking at 3D-printed Titanium alloys for high-temperature applications since 2019. Before then, … [Read more...] about BEAMIT offers Titanium Ti6242 for additive manufacturing
Jabil introduces PA 0600 additive filament
Jabil Inc. announced the availability of a patent-pending new additive material, Jabil PA 0600, which delivers the high strength and stiffness required for demanding aerospace, automotive and industrial manufacturing applications. This material from … [Read more...] about Jabil introduces PA 0600 additive filament
