EOS has added a new nickel alloy material to its growing and expansive list of metal powders available for use in powder bed additive manufacturing (AM). The new material, EOS NickelAlloy IN939, is a nickel-chromium alloy that balances strength in … [Read more...] about EOS introduces EOS NickelAlloy IN939
Materials
3D print molds for custom manufacture of rubber parts
Structur3d, a developer of soft materials for additive manufacturing, introduces water-soluble molds for use in custom-manufacturing rubber parts. The company’s Inj3ctor Platform, which injects industrial-grade liquid materials into 3D-printed molds, … [Read more...] about 3D print molds for custom manufacture of rubber parts
3D printing stainless steel on the MakerBot METHOD
MakerBot, a Stratasys company announced that the BASF Ultrafuse 316L Stainless Steel material by Forward AM has been qualified for the MakerBot LABS Experimental Extruder for the MakerBot METHOD 3D printers. These 3D printers work with an open … [Read more...] about 3D printing stainless steel on the MakerBot METHOD
New resin for 3D printing orthodontics
Formlabs announced IBT Resin for the direct printing of indirect bonding trays to simplify orthodontic bracket placement. 3D printing has been used in orthodontics applications for more than a decade, beginning with the use of this technology … [Read more...] about New resin for 3D printing orthodontics
New carbon fiber material from Stratasys for F123 series 3D printers
Stratasys Ltd. introduced a new ABS-based carbon fiber material for its line of F123 Series 3D printers, which handle composite materials. Carbon fiber materials have proven extremely popular on Stratasys’ industrial-scale FDM 3D printers for a … [Read more...] about New carbon fiber material from Stratasys for F123 series 3D printers
Fine silica fillers reduce cost of 3D printing resins
To enhance the properties and performance of 3D printing resins, AGC Chemicals Americas introduces the SOLESPHERE family of fine silica gels. SOLESPHERE products help to improve product quality, increase performance properties and improve processing … [Read more...] about Fine silica fillers reduce cost of 3D printing resins
Nexa3D and Henkel launch new class of photoplastics for 3D Printing
Nexa3D, a maker of ultrafast stereolithography production 3D printers, and Henkel announced an expansion of their partnership to immediately deliver three new performance photopolymer materials globally. Nexa3D’s further collaboration with Henkel … [Read more...] about Nexa3D and Henkel launch new class of photoplastics for 3D Printing
Stratasys latest PolyJet 3D printer: a multi-material system for the enterprise-class
Stratasys Ltd. unveiled the latest system in its family of multi-material enterprise PolyJet 3D printers. The J850 Pro 3D printer offers J8 series capabilities tailored specifically to engineering needs, without full color, at an affordable price. … [Read more...] about Stratasys latest PolyJet 3D printer: a multi-material system for the enterprise-class
Using additive manufacturing to create lower weight and combine functions in microturbine housing
KW Micro Power, a small Florida-based manufacturer, designs and manufactures high power density Auxiliary Power Units (APUs) for commercial aviation and military applications. Over the past five years, Enrique Enriquez, president of KW Micro Power, … [Read more...] about Using additive manufacturing to create lower weight and combine functions in microturbine housing
Google ATAP uses 3D printing to design brand-new tech experiences for “ambient computing”
At Google’s Advanced Technology and Projects (ATAP) group, problem-solving is key. “Our team is really looking for solutions. We’re always searching and exploring new technologies, but in the end the most important thing is application-driven … [Read more...] about Google ATAP uses 3D printing to design brand-new tech experiences for “ambient computing”