Boa Technology Inc., developed a unique reel system for lacing items such as sports shoes, buckles, ratchets, and Velcro straps. The company’s engineers designed all of the components for the S1 27 mm Reel Closure System for specialized S-works … [Read more...] about Lacing Up has New Meaning
Materials
EOS launches new metal and plastic materials
EOS debuted a new metal material, EOS NickelAlloy IN625, and two new materials for plastic, PrimePart FR (PA 2241 FR) and PrimePart ST (PEBA 2301). The new metal material offers high tensile strength, excellent processability and uniform corrosion … [Read more...] about EOS launches new metal and plastic materials
Quickparts offers Somos NeXt material for stereolithography
Quickparts (http://www.quickparts.com), one of North America's largest providers of custom designed parts, ranging from rapid prototyping to plastic injection molding, recently announced the availability of Somos NeXt, an extremely durable … [Read more...] about Quickparts offers Somos NeXt material for stereolithography
AM Materials Standouts
There are several material manufacturers that top the charts in terms of offering outstanding products for the additive manufacturing community.DSM Somos is one such company that continually cranks out new and innovative materials that improve part … [Read more...] about AM Materials Standouts
Arcam Wins Order for EBM-system for Walter Reed Army Medical Center
Arcam AB has received an order for an EBM system from Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C., USA. The system will be used for manufacturing of advanced patient matched implants.Arcam A1 EBM-System "With the additive manufacturing … [Read more...] about Arcam Wins Order for EBM-system for Walter Reed Army Medical Center
New Resin Approaches True Thermoplastic Performance
Somos® NeXt is, according to DSM Somos, the most advanced resin to date for approaching true thermoplastic performance. The material produces parts that demonstrate the stiffness and toughness that typically characterizes thermoplastics, as well as … [Read more...] about New Resin Approaches True Thermoplastic Performance
Beyond Prototyping
It is usually the designer who decides on the production method at the beginning of the design process. So get ready for these five trends as vendors continue to improve their prototyping systems and materials. Now that “rapid prototyping” … [Read more...] about Beyond Prototyping
Time to Update RP Materials?
Your mantra: “Faster time to market. Faster time to market.” Here are some materials that could change your chant to “Build better parts. Out the door today.” Staying competitive can be tricky in this global marketplace. … [Read more...] about Time to Update RP Materials?
DSM introduces Bio-based Performance Materials for Automotive Industry
Royal DSM N.V., the global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences company headquartered in the Netherlands, introduced two bio-based performance materials for the automotive industry, in response to increasing demand for sustainable products. Presented … [Read more...] about DSM introduces Bio-based Performance Materials for Automotive Industry
Stratasys introduces SMART Supports™ 3D Printing Enhancement
MINNEAPOLIS, MN -- Additive fabrication system maker, Stratasys(NASDAQ:SSYS), introduce a new part support style for the FDM process, called SMART Supports™. Part supports are temporary structures used during the modeling or production process … [Read more...] about Stratasys introduces SMART Supports™ 3D Printing Enhancement