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Highlights of Fakuma 2015

A selection of the hottest news and molding trends at this 鈥渓ittle brother鈥 to the K Show.

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3D Printing Offers Much Promise For Materials Scientists

Will the rise of 3D printing mark the dawn of a new "golden age for material scientists"?

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Automation

Where Was 3D Printing at the Fakuma Show?

All over, and in a variety of roles.

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3D Printing Took Center Stage At U2 Tour

A custom LED-illuminated microphone for Bono, created by the Dimension 3D Printer.   3D printing lends itself to some pretty cool and interesting stories and Plastic Technology’s Lilli Sherman recently sent one my way that involves the band U2.

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So Where’s Additive Manufacturing Headed?

Rebranded sister publication will help you keep track.

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Postconsumer

Breaking the Downward Slide?

Processing market seems to have stabilized.

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Automation

Speed to Market: Pretium Stays Light on Its Feet And Ahead of the Pack

A visit to its largest PET plant illustrates how this versatile blow molder leverages design skills, a can-do attitude, and a high degree of production flexibility to supply custom products in ever-shorter time windows. A new thrust into automation will help pick up the pace.

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Thermwood Begins Initial Testing Of New AM System

Testing included initial validation of patent-pending MeltShape Technology, a new technique for enhanced control of layer shape and improved bonding between layers.

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NinjaTek And Taulman3 Enter Into Joint Partnership

NinjaTek is a new entity developed from its flagship product, NinjaFlex 3D Flexible Filament.

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Materials

New Line Of Polycarbonate-Based 3D Printing Materials

While 3D printing is clearly gaining traction, one of the biggest drawbacks is the limitation of materials suitable for 3D printing.

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