Materials for Additive Manufacturing / 3D Printing

Tekna, a producer of advanced materials, has launched the Ti64 coarse powders for (Laser Powder Bed Fusion) L-PBF printing. Tekna's Ti64 powders are developed with the company’s proprietary plasma atomization technology, which makes them...

3D Lab, a developer of advanced metal atomization technology has been granted a US patent for its "Method and Device for Producing Heavy Metal Powders by Ultrasonic Atomization." The announcement follows the recent patent...

Project DIAMOnD, a 3D printing initiative we have been following since day one, has partnered with Automation Alley & Oakland County to open a Digital Transformation Center in Auburn Hills. The center will provide...

The Portuguese-based firm Filkemp has marketed a new line of PLA filaments for 3D printing. This launch reflects Filkemp's commitment to sustainability and efforts in all its processes to reduce CO2 emissions. Since 2017,...

Additive Manufacturing Service Bureau Toolcraft has recently collaborated with Siemens Digital Industries to propel porous metal structures in industrial applications. Long-term partnerships between Toolcraft & Siemens have explored such boundaries in process engineering, aerospace,...

3D Lab, an expert in advanced metal powder has been granted a Chinese patent for its ultrasonic atomization technology used in its ATO atomizers. Simply put, the patent enables the production of metal powders for...

Desktop Health, a subsidiary of Desktop Metal, announced that its Flexcera® family of FDA-cleared nanoceramic polymers, used in dental cosmetic, restorative, and removable applications, are now compatible with LuxCreo's 3D printers.  Known for their orthodontic...

3D printer manufacturer Axtra3D announced the immediate availability of two new functional materials Figure 4® PRO-BLK 10 and Figure 4® MED-WHT 10 that enable new applications with its Lumia X1 Hi-Speed SLA system. Both...

Remember when we said that the true success of an application usually depends on an underappreciated component: material? Well, the more AM advances, the more we realize that the array of opportunities materials offer...

Researchers at TU Graz (Gean Marcatto, Awais Awan, Willian Carvalho & Stefan Herbst) headed by Sergio Amancio have successfully tested two techniques by which strong joints can be achieved without using adhesives or screws.  Those...