Additive Manufacturing

Continuous-Build 3D Demonstrator Unveiled by Stratasys

This modular 3D printing system is targeted to low-volume continuous production and mass customization.

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Advances in Molding, 3D Printing At Arburg ‘Technology Days’

Over 6700 visitors saw more than 50 working machinery exhibits highlighting automation, connectivity, and sophisticated processing.

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The Next Game-Changing Technology in Tools and Dies

The first conformal-cooled tools entered the European market 25 years ago; a new conference aims to determine what the next 25 years could hold.

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Elastomers

TPE for Additive Manufacturing with SLS Process

CRP Technology鈥檚 Windform RL touted as ideal for functional prototypes and parts.

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More High-Performance Materials for Additive Mfg Emerge

Included are high-temperature formulations for 3D-printed tooling.

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Proto Labs Finds Millennials Upbeat on Manufacturing’s Future

Survey indicates increased optimism and changing perceptions about the industry among those from their late teens to late 30s.

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Postprocessing

Dramatic New Potential for Circuitry Printed on Plastics

Novel nano-silver and nano-copper inks reduce costs and complexity, while opening up new applications.

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Space: Where 3D Printing Innovates?

It鈥檚 called the 鈥淔inal Frontier鈥 but maybe space is actually a closer to a present-day trendsetter. What does that mean?

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Arburg ‘Technology Days’-6700 Visitors and Several Novelties

The first metal-powder injection molded smartphone frame, PP-IML containers molded in under 2 sec, a new additive-manufacturing development center, and hints of innovations yet to come.

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Additive Mfg. Materials Evolve as Market Moves from Prototyping to Production

Both Stratasys and Arkema have recently launched new materials with improved aesthetics and performance.

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Plastics Size Reduction