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.

Download the May/June 2024 edition of 3D ADEPT Mag

This new edition of 3D ADEPT Mag is a reminder that sometimes, real-life principles can unconsciously be applied to manufacturing concepts. Some people often seek drastic changes or new beginnings, believing that only the...

Axjo unveils 3D printing filament spools from 100% recycled plastic.

Axjo, a manufacturer of drums, spools and reels made of green polymer compounds, introduces a new set of filament spools that are compatible with winding machines. Made from 100% recycled material, the material used during...

Xenia® Materials launches PVDF-based compounds for 3D printing pellet-fed applications

Xenia® Materials, a newcomer in the AM materials segment, has announced the launch of PVDF-based compounds for 3D printing pellet-fed applications. The global developer of carbon fiber-reinforced polymers explains these materials will ensure the...

Using composites to replace metal parts in Additive Manufacturing: when and how?

Metal 3D printing has proven so many times its efficiency across applications that it’s almost always mentioned as the route to go in demanding applications. One key limitation experts often deplore is its expensive...

ORNL researchers 3D print defect-free tungsten parts

Remember when I told you that tungsten’s hardness and extremely high melting point have always made it difficult to process via additive manufacturing technologies?  Add to that the fact that the development of defects...

The use of aluminum in Additive Manufacturing: challenges and opportunities

Metal Additive Manufacturing applications are filled with examples that involve the use of titanium, Inconel and recently, pure copper. As we are exploring the next phase of growth of this segment, we need to...

Ecogensus, the latest newcomer to join the AM industry, launches sustainable plastic substitutes

Ecogensus, a global sustainable resources company, taps into billions of unused resources with the development of materials derived from mixed wastes. Engineered for a wide variety of applications, including consumer goods, industrial products, and construction...

AM 4 AM announces enhanced mechanical properties for its HiperAL aluminum alloy powder

Material producer AM 4 AM recently celebrated a milestone in its journey: the improvement of mechanical properties of its HiperAL aluminium alloy. The company announced the development of this aluminum alloy two years ago. It...

Focus| Driving circular plastics economy in Additive Manufacturing

We have grown up in an environment where plastic, once used, is considered waste. This burden has prevented generations of consumers and industries from capturing the economic benefits of plastic. With Additive Manufacturing and...

Asahi Kasei becomes an active player in the AM industry, with the launch of 3D printing filaments

Specialty chemicals company Asahi Kasei Plastics North America (APNA) has launched a portfolio of filaments for the 3D printing industry. The launch marks the official launch of the company’s activities in the AM industry. Until now, it...

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A Look at 3D Printed Tungsten Parts with DUNLEE

Tungsten is one of those rare metals that is utilized for the production of hard materials such as tungsten carbide and other major alloys...

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