Additive Manufacturing

Switch Manufacturer Saves Big With 3D Printed Plastic Molds

Inkjet-printed ABS molds produce functional prototypes in ASA, PC, and TPE.

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Medical

K 2016 Preview: Materials & Additives

Driving the wide range of new developments in engineered plastics and additives are higher performance, safety, and sustainability.

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polyolefins

Are You Ready for K 2016?

We’ve got you covered with five feature stories and an entire new-products section devoted to the October show in Dusseldorf.

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July’s Index—45.9

Plants with 50-99 employees expand for eighth straight month.

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Satellite With 3D-Printed Thermoplastic Chassis to Launch into Space

The project is also an experiment to test the viability of satellites with 3D-printed parts in the harsh environment of space.

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NASA 3D Prints Plastic Design Tool in Space

NASA challenges students to upload and print a part astronauts can use on the 3D printer that's orbiting earth in International Space Station.

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Extrusion

Get Involved in Manufacturing Day

Strut your stuff to students, their parents and teachers on Oct. 7

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Automotive

Japanese Automaker Joins Stratasys to 3D Print Custom Parts

More stories are emerging that take 3D printing beyond just the prototyping phase to factory tooling and even short-run production, exploiting the technology for mass customization of consumer products.

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Compounding

May’s Index: 52.1

Large and mid-sized processors doing particularly well.

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Random Color-Infused Masterbatch Boosts Demand For Molded Mini Discs

Zing Mini’s colorful new lineup allows mini-disc golfers to have unique discs.

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Blending & Dosing