Additive Manufacturing
Artificial Joints Make Strides with 3D Printing
Metal parts are made by laser sintering, and plastic prototypes are made by inkjet or FDM processes. Plastic production parts could be next.
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K 2016 Proves Additive Manufacturing Has Staying Power
K 2016 made clear that additive manufacturing is establishing a prominent position at the triennial show among long-running mainstays like injection molding, extrusion, blowmolding and thermoforming.
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3D-Printed Plastic Molds: K Exhibit Would Make You a Believer
Perhaps you have heard that additive manufacturing—a.k.a. 3D printing—can be used to make injection tooling inserts out of plastics—relatively quickly, at relatively low cost, and with little human labor involved.
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Large-Scale 3-D Printed Structure at Design Miami Show
Techmer ES partnered with ORNL to create this structure which utilizes a bamboo fiber-reinforced PLA.
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Braskem’s Green PE Used to 3D Print Parts in Space
Braskem worked with Made In Space to produce green PE specifically for 3D printing in zero gravity.
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Solvay to Fast-Track its Position in Additive Manufacturing
The combination of Sinterline technology and MMI Technyl Design is shaping the future of 3D printed functional automotive parts.
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New 3D Printer Uses COCs for Microfluidic Devices; ABS Terpolymer for 3D Printing
Specially designed 3D printer uses COCs for microfluidics; new ABS player promotes terpolymer for additive manufacturing.
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K2016 Reporter’s Notebook: Materials News
Celanese to offer PEEK, TPE; SABIC eyes new Gulf Coast facility; Covestro displays automotive, electronics innovations; and Baerlocher launches heat stabilizer for recycled resins.
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Dimensional Stability of Subtractive Mfg With the Design Freedom of Additive
IKV to demonstrate additive manufacturing of materials in granular form, including highly filled thermoplastics.
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Moldmaker Branches Out With New Services & Technologies
NyproMold offers new development tooling program and the latest in servo drives, enhanced cooling, and CT scanning.
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