KIMYA unveils new flame retardant material for 3D printing applications in the transport industry
KIMYA, an ARMOR GROUP company, has release a new high performance filament for use in the transport industry. Named Kimya PC-FR, the fire and smoke certified polycarbonate has fire resistant properties, and meets the...
Sustainability initiatives continue to gain momentum. Here is the program of the BASF 3D Printing Solutions GmbH brand
The last three months saw a number of initiatives launched and actions implemented to drive sustainability. I am thinking of this large metal 3D printed aerospace part for instance, Evonik’s new approach to drive...
A new toolkit that could speed up the printing process of Raise3D FFF 3D Printers
If you’ve already printed an object on an FFF 3D printer, you’re probably already familiar with the long wait that comes with the fabrication process. For those who are looking to produce customized products,...
AM 4 AM and Pint to design and produce 3D printed prototypes in HiperAl
Additive Manufacturing material producer AM4AM and Pint, a company that provides on engineering research and development services, signed a Memorandum of Understanding to design and produce prototypes made of HiperAl.
The latter is the first...
TRUMPF fosters Additive Manufacturing applications – with improved technology processes and new materials. Here they are.
Machine manufacturer TRUMPF has focused its presence at Formnext on helping organizations find “the right solution for every metal AM application”. Whether you were looking to achieve a specific application, buy a 3D printer,...
New additive manufacturing material from Inkbit features properties that rival those of Nylon 12
For its debut on the European AM market, machine manufacturer Inkbit unveiled a 3D printing material specially formulated for durability. Called Titan Tough Epoxy 85, the material would be a great fit for parts...
3D Systems to expand availability of Wematter Gravity SLS 3D printing technology as exclusive worldwide distributor
It’s quite unusual to see a big company become the distributor of a smaller one, yet that’s what 3D Systems will do for Wematter, a Swedish 3D printer manufacturer that introduces its flagship SLS...
A conversation with 3D Systems’ CTO David Leigh: “On the edge of what can or cannot be done”
You may spend over a decade in this industry, meeting the same people over and over, heard about others multiple times, yet when you see them in real life, and have your first conversation...
Carbon unveils two damping elastomers for impact protection applications produced with 3D Printing
Achieving impact protection applications such as padding, gloves, and helmets lies in the ability to choose the right materials. So far, Carbon’s DLS technology has always been highlighted as a key enabler of impact...
Formnext 2022: the killjoys, the elders and the kids of the “fAMily” reunion
We just got back from Frankfurt, a European and German city best known for its production of high-quality sausages (frankfurters), but at this time of the year, for AM enthusiasts and specialists, the city...