A new study reveals that reconditioned PA12 waste powder can be fully reused in voxeljet’s HSS 3D printer
The preliminary test results indicate that the material properties are equal to or may exceed those of comparable prints with fresh powder.
As you may guess, with SLS 3D printing, unprinted PA12 powder loses its...
New developments in 3D printing polymers: Encapsulated carbon black particles for Selective Laser Sintering
Based on the principle of building up a structure layer-by-layer, selective laser sintering (SLS) has been an ideal manufacturing technology to benefit from the many qualities of polyamide 12 (PA12). PA12 powders specially designed...
Formnext 2024: QUALUP unveils PIVOT and QU PREDICT for 3D printing of high-performance materials
QUALUP SAS, an industrial 3D printer manufacturer headquartered in France, will unveil two solutions that will enhance 3D printing of high-performance materials: PIVOT and QU PREDICT. The PIVOT rotating printhead features an unusual rectangular...
ORNL 3D prints “the lightest crack-free alloy” for ultrahot gas turbines
Researchers from Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) and the National Energy Technology Laboratory have 3D-printed a crack-free alloy that can operate without melting at temperatures over 2400°F (1315.5°C).
This latest achievement from ORNL could enable...
VBN Components shares first results of in-vitro biocompatibility tests of 3D-printable material Vibenite® 350
A Swedish-based material development firm, VBN Components AB successfully conducted its first in-vitro biocompatibility tests of 3D-printed metal Vibenite® 350 in the competence center AM4life.
The Vibenite® materials deliver extreme wear and heat resistance. The...
Nikon improves multi-material 3D printing with the Additional Powder Feeder (APF)
Nikon Corporation recently launched the Additional Powder Feeder (APF) also called the optional powder feeder unit. It enables the feeding process of different metal powders into the Metal 3D printer Lasermeister 102A (LM102A).
In the...
Evonik releases life cycle assessment data in its High-Performance Polymers Plastics Database
We have been encouraging AM companies to back up their words by sharing data demonstrating how sustainable they are. As you may have seen in the latest edition of 3D ADEPT Mag, specialty chemicals...
BigRep unveils DRYCON – A 3 in 1 machine that enhances industrial 3D printing. Here is how!
The manufacturer of large-format 3D printers BigRep has unveiled DRYCON, a drying, storage & annealing machine for optimal filament performance. Its dual chamber system perfectly complements industrial 3D printers to offer high-quality printed parts.
The...
Asahi Kasei & Aquafil partner on regenerated ECONYL® Polymer for 3D printing
The Japan-based tech firm Asahi Kasei has signed an MOU with Aquafil, an Italian polyamide 6 (PA6) developer. The 2 companies will develop a 3D printing material that integrates Aquafil’s ECONYL® Polymer chemically recycled...
New research explores a way to 3D print tungsten for nuclear reactors
Tungsten, a material difficult to process with Additive Manufacturing, has recently been processed using an unconventional AM technique.
Sougata Roy, an Iowa State University assistant professor of mechanical engineering and a Building a World of Difference Faculty...