ALBANY, N.Y.— Momentive Performance Materials introduces the LSR7000 series, a family of highly transparent liquid silicone rubbers (LSR). Combining typically 98 percent transparency with the unique processing and productivity advantages of an … [Read more...] about Momentive Introduces Clear LSR Products
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Ogle Models Introduces a Flame-Retardant Plastic
Krailling, Germany -- Ogle Models (Letchworth, UK), has introduced a flame-retardant plastic to the range of materials that it uses to produce components for customers. Designated PA 2210 FR, the powder is produced by EOS for use in its … [Read more...] about Ogle Models Introduces a Flame-Retardant Plastic
New SLA Material from Quickparts
ATLANTA, GA - Quickparts announced the availability of a new gray ABS-like Stereolithography (SLA) material for use in Rapid Prototyping and RTV/Silicone master patterns. "For our customers that need functional detailed SLA parts, Quickparts is now … [Read more...] about New SLA Material from Quickparts
Rapid Sheet Metal, Inc. Adds Acrylic to Available Materials
Nashua, NH - Rapid Sheet Metal, Inc. announced that it has added a plastic material, acrylic, to its list of available materials. With a standard shipping lead-time of 5 business days or less, product designers can now be assured that flat acrylic … [Read more...] about Rapid Sheet Metal, Inc. Adds Acrylic to Available Materials
Metal Laser Sintering at Vaupell
Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS) does for metals what other RP processes have done forplastics, but takes it further with generally better tolerances and truly production worthyend-materials.DMLS builds parts from powdered metal in thin layers (20 … [Read more...] about Metal Laser Sintering at Vaupell
Clear Resins for RP Processes: A New Standard
Rapid prototyping (RP) is a critical link in today’s fast-paced design cycle and is a cost-effective way to shorten product development from concept to production. The RP process builds concept models to verify new designs for form, fit, and … [Read more...] about Clear Resins for RP Processes: A New Standard
Photopolymer Produces Functional Prototype of Infrared Cameras
Sweden’s leading prototyping and part production service bureau, Prototal AB, recently turned to RenShape® SL 7810 photopolymer stereolithography (SL) material from Huntsman Advanced Materials to build a functional prototype of an infrared camera. … [Read more...] about Photopolymer Produces Functional Prototype of Infrared Cameras