Materials for Additive Manufacturing / 3D Printing

What additive manufacturing material for which AM technology? There is a host of additive manufacturing materials out there and the process of joining materials to make parts from 3D model data looks like a story that never ends.

A look at the manufacture of 3D printed ceramic holding parts for high temperature experiments

Among the various 3D printing solutions that education and research centres explore, very few are often dedicated to ceramic filaments. A recent work performed by The Centre des Matériaux revealed interesting insights into the...

Nexa3D and Henkel develop new photo-elastic material for polymer 3D printing

The partners Nexa3D & Henkel have announced the availability of a new photo-elastic material for polymer 3D printing: the xFLEX 475. The soft rubber material has been designed to be used with Nexa3D’ resin...

Recycled materials for 3D printing: Can we effectively fill the gap between plastic waste and AM?

A team of researchers from the University of California (Santa Barbara) recently discovered that more than 9 billion tons of plastic have been made since the 1950s, and the great majority of it has...

An entire new category of national stock numbers has been created for 3D printing filaments

A National Stock Number (also known as a NATO Stock Number) is simply the official label applied to an item of supply that is repeatedly procured, stocked, stored, issued, and used throughout the federal supply system. The 13-digit...

3D Systems unveils a new resin 3D printing that rivals injection-molded parts in terms of rendering

3D Systems unveils a new production-grade acrylate resin for its SLA 3D printing technology. Named Accura® AMX™ Rigid Black, the tough material would producelarge-scale additively manufactured parts that can withstand the rigors of long-term mechanical...

3D printable phase-change material composites can regulate ambient temperatures inside buildings

As temperature fluctuations are quite unpredictable across the world, there is an increasing need for more energy-efficient alternatives that would reduce the burden on struggling powder grids. To address this issue, researchers from Texas A&M...

Nanovia develops new 3D printing material from recycled fishing nets

Fishing nets that are no longer useful used to be buried preventing this way, the possibility to reuse them for another purpose. With the launch of the RECYPECH project, companies of this field can get...

BEAMIT Group Qualifies Aluminium Alloy Al2024 RAM2C for Additive Manufacturing applications in the Motorsport Sector

The ultralight Aluminium alloy 3D printed by BEAMIT also performs well at high temperatures: perfect for applications in the Motorsport, Automotive and Aeronautical sectors. The demand for 3D printed parts in the Motorsport sector requires...

Liqcreate introduces new high-precision Dental Model Pro resin materials

Liqcreate announces the launch of two new dental-oriented photopolymer resins. Dental Model Pro Grey and Beige have been developed and validated in collaboration with dental professionals in order to meet the high expectations in...

“Optimizing super-duplex for Additive Manufacturing comes down to the quality of the raw material”

In the most challenging environments, where elements are harsh and durability is key, it is truer than ever that materials matter. A few weeks after the release of their super-duplex stainless steel, Nikhil Dixit,...

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