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LulzBot Expands Into High-Strength 3D Printing

November 19, 2018 · The new HS (hardened steel) tool heads enable 3D printing of industrial-grade composites.

GKN Teams with PostNord AB; Sets Up Partnership with EOS

November 15, 2018 · The companies are focused on logistics for 3D-printed parts. Collaboration set to reduce time to market by up to 48 hours; partnership with EOS reduces part production time by 70%.

Origin Introduces Open Additive Production

November 13, 2018 · Origin comes out with new approach to additive manufacturing; company has new funding and partnership with BASF.

Ultimaker Debuts Material Print Profiles

November 13, 2018 · Company also shared the first results of the open Ultimaker Material Alliance Program for the further development of professional desktop 3D printing. 

Sartomer Europe to Launch New UV-Curable Engineered Resins for 3D Printing at Formnext

November 8, 2018 · Sartomer, as part of the new commercial platform dedicated to 3D printing, “3D Printing Solutions by Arkema,” designs liquid resin solutions for UV-curable additive manufacturing, marketed under the N3xtDimension brand.

Pushing the Materials Boundaries with CES Selector 2019

November 1, 2018 · New version offers improved support for additive manufacturing, vibration avoidance, simulation projects and more.

JETCAM Releases Updated CrossTrack 5

October 30, 2018 · JETCAM International s.a.r.l. announced a new release of CrossTrack 5, with several new features and options available.

3D Printing with Recycled Polystyrene, or, New Life for Party Cups

October 24, 2018 · Creativity is everywhere in the field of materials for 3D printing. Combining recycling processes with filament production techniques, one company offers some unique blends.

Material Matters in Rendering

October 12, 2018 · 3D printing applications push rendering developers to match new material properties.

Ultimaker Launches Third-Party Industrial Material Options

October 1, 2018 · Material profiles for DSM Novamid: properties similar to injection molding enabled by 10% carbon fiber; material profiles for Owens Corning XSTRAND filaments: strong mechanical and thermal properties enabled by glass-fiber reinforcement; and new Ultimaker print core CC Red 0.6: 3D printing with composite materials on Ultimaker S5.

Sticking Up for Lightweight Materials

October 1, 2018 · Use of adhesive-bonded structures increases to enable more manufacturing with lightweight materials.

Advanced Materials Challenge Durability Testing

October 1, 2018 · The emergence of composites and new material options lead engineers to rely on new testing methods and simulation.

Voxeljet Adds TPU, PP to Sintering Toolkit

September 28, 2018 · The use of polypropylene in 3D printing could be beneficial in automotive, electronic, industrial and consumer goods applications, the company reports.

3D Printed Graphene Recharges Battery Design

September 27, 2018 · A 3D printed graphene technique developed by researchers from Virginia Tech and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) promises to revolutionize the way manufacturers produce batteries and supercapacitors.

CI Releases Carbon Fiber Material for AM Systems

September 19, 2018 · New carbon fiber resin for Cincinnati Incorporated’s SAAM (small area additive manufacturing) provides high strength-to-weight ratio, surface finishes for custom tooling and fixture applications.

Xometry Offers Autodesk Inventor Integration

September 18, 2018 · CAD software add-in gives Autodesk Inventor Users instant access to Xometry's custom manufacturing platform.

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Making the Case for Simulation of Additive Manufacturing

September 1, 2018 · The cost of running an additive manufacturing metal 3D printer, on average, is estimated to be around $100 per hour, and a single build can take upwards of 20 hours—or closer to 80 hours for highly complex parts. That's $2,000 to $8,000 wasted every time a part fails and has to be reprinted. Rather than learning from expensive trial-and-error processes, simulation, and specifically simulation of additive manufacturing processes, is a much more efficient and cost effective way to optimize use of metal AM technology.

Mosaic Add-On to Enable Color and Multi-material in 3D Printers

August 29, 2018 · 3D printing startup Mosaic releases add-on Palette 2 to enable multimaterial multocolor 3D printing in single color FDM printers.

Zuken and Polar Instruments Collaborate for Design Consistency

August 23, 2018 · Zuken CR-8000 Design Force now connects with Polar Speedstack PCB Stackup / ECAD interface.

Digimat 2018.1 Enhances Material Modeling Solution

August 16, 2018 · eXstream engineering has released Digimat 2018.1. Digimat 2018.1 delivers new advances across its holistic material modeling solution.


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