GKN Additive develops low alloy dual-phase steels for Additive Manufacturing in the automotive and other industrial sectors
Digital manufacturer of advanced AM parts and materials for prototypes, GKN Additive, has improved one of the widely used low alloy dual-phase steel in the automotive industry. The material would be similar to DP600,...
Covestro and Nexeo Plastics release new PC/ABS filament for 3D printing
Nexeo Plastics, a leading global thermoplastics resin distributor, has worked together with material manufacturer Covestro on the development and launch of the new Polycarbonate/ABS 3D printing filament Addigy® FPB 2684 3D. This filament is available from now on...
3D Printing Filaments Nanovia VX can eliminate up to 95,3 % of viruses in only 1 hour
The release of Nanovia VX, a range of virucidal 3D printing filaments developed by French company Nanovia was very timely last year, as the Covid-19 pandemic was at its peak. Since then, the materials...
DentaFab gets CE Mark for tow 3D Printing Resins
Known for the manufacture of DLP 3D Printers, DentaFab also formulates photopolymer resins for the dental and jewelry industries under the brand PowerResins. The company has announced it has received the European CE Class...
Weerg develops a thermoplastic polymer that could replace metal in some 3D printing applications
Italy-based CNC machining and 3D printing service bureau Weerg has added a new material to its portfolio, the Extreme™ Carbon Fiber+PA12. Developed in-house in its R&D unit, the company aims to use the material...
What does the study on the feasibility of recycling scrap thermoplastic parts and shavings from the 3D printing process reveal?
With the goal of enhancing the circularity of large format additive manufacturing (LFAM), SABIC and Local Motors conducted joint study on the feasibility of recycling scrap thermoplastic parts and shavings from the 3D printing...
AGC Ceramics and voxeljet qualify new high-performance ceramic material for 3D printing
voxeljet, a machine manufacturer that specializes in 3D printed sand moulds, has worked with Japanese ceramics expert AGC Ceramics Co., Ltd (AGCC) to develop a new high-performance ceramic material for 3D printing.
Named Brightorb™, the...
Evonik unveils new 3D printable PEEK biomaterial for medical applications
With body contact up to 30 days, Evonik’s new material opens up new opportunities for individual treatment using additive manufacturing
Evonik has just announced the release of another 3D printing filament: a PEEK Care biomaterial...
3D Systems & Alpine F1 Team Co-Developed Composite Material for Industrial SLA 3D Printing
With the goal of advancing wind tunnel in motorsports applications, 3D Systems joined forces with Alpine F1 Team (formerly Renault F1 Team) to develop Accura Composite PIV, a material that can produce rigid parts...
Elastomers used in additive manufacturing: main characteristics, applications and market expectations
Elastomers are materials that are part of the big family of polymers. Generally speaking, they refer to rubbers, i.e. macromolecular, natural or synthetic substances that integrate the elasticity of rubber. They are found in...