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FiberForce Italy Offers Pantone Filaments

February 26, 2019 · The company will initially offer 15 Pantone colors, resulting in more consistent color printing.

USC Prints Self-Healing Rubber

February 22, 2019 · Objects printed using the new process can heal tears or punctures in as little as two hours.

Essentium, eSUN and Polymaker join Ultimaker Material Alliance Program

February 21, 2019 · The Ultimaker Material Alliance Program is designed to further expand the choice of materials and applications for FFF 3D printing in a wide variety of industries.

Desktop Metal Launches 316L Stainless Steel for Various Environments

February 15, 2019 · 316L joins Desktop Metal’s expanding metal 3D printing materials library for the Studio System.

Jabil Offers Comprehensive Materials Services for 3D Printing

February 12, 2019 · Engineering services and new innovation center can accelerate materials development.

EOS Acquires Vulcan Labs

February 12, 2019 · With acquisition, EOS aims to enhance its additive manufacturing talent pool, to continue to deliver custom solutions, augment R&D and drive commercialization of EOS 3D printing platforms.

Rize Receives Frost & Sullivan Award for Best Practices in Technology Innovation for Zero-Emissions Polymer Additive Manufacturing

February 11, 2019 · Award given to Rize for technology innovation best practices for zero-emissions polymer additive manufacturing.

America Makes Announces Qualified Database of Material Properties for FDM Additive Manufacturing of Resin

February 8, 2019 · Database released to the Institute and its members to enable use of ULTEM 9085 Resin for aerospace interiors.

University of Michigan Researchers Tout High-Speed 3D Printing Approach

February 6, 2019 · The process employs dual light sources in place of an oxygen membrane to print at 100 times the print speed of conventional offerings.

Solvay Expands Polymers Offering for 3D Printing Simulation

February 1, 2019 · Solvay adds two new materials to e-Xstream engineering’s latest release of additive manufacturing software. 

ADAPT Consortium Looks to the Future of Additive Manufacturing

January 28, 2019 · MIT’s new initiative brings together manufacturers, 3D printing companies, academics

AW609 TiltRotor Wind Tunnel Testing via Composite 3D Printing

January 28, 2019 · CRP Technology's Windform XT 2.0 carbon-composite material was used to create the wind tunnel testing model via selective laser sintering in just four days.

ANSYS Inks Agreement to Buy Granta Design

January 24, 2019 · Acquisition will give customers access to source of intelligence for materials selection and management.

Oak Ridge Creates Renewable Composite Material with Lignin

January 20, 2019 · ORNL creates printable composite material using biofuel byproduct.

Granta MI Version 12 Now on Shelves

January 3, 2019 · Software contains new features for additive manufacturing, compliance, product lifecycle management support and more.

Weaving Materials into the Design Workflow

January 1, 2019 · Advances in materials science offer promises of part quality improvement at the microstructure level.

Purdue Start-Up Targets Defense Applications

December 18, 2018 · Process allows for the printing of thick materials with high levels of precision by applying ultrasonic vibrations to the nozzle to reduce friction and allow for smooth materials flow.

Canon Releases New Ceramic Print Material, Technology

December 18, 2018 · The new material and printing solution enable higher accuracy in ceramic parts production

Markforged Launches H13 Tool Steel for High-strength, High-temp Tooling Applications

December 14, 2018 · The expansion into H13 will enable customers to print parts in high-strength, high-temperature applications such as metal forming tools, dies and punches, and hardened inserts for fixtures, the company reports.

Are Desktop 3D Printers Safe to Use

December 13, 2018 · Georgia Tech and UL Chemical Safety publish two-year study on 3D printers, raises concerns for potentially hazardous levels of ultrafine particles, and numerous volatile organic compounds associated with machine operation.


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