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.

Evonik, VESTAMID, TROGAMID, LCA, Polymers, Polyamide

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...
BigRep, 3D Printer, DRYCON, Filament, Annealing

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...
Asahi Kasei, ECONYL, Formnext 2024, Aquafil, Polymer, CNF

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...

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...

Fluorescent 3D printed structures: An advancement in biomedical implants

To help researchers distinguish what’s part of an implant and what cells or tissue can make the structures easier to track and monitor inside...

The importance of lasers in AM machines

Acknowledged as one of the most effective energy sources, lasers play a crucial role in different fields and Additive Manufacturing is no exception to...
polySpectra, COR Zero, Resin, 3D Printing

polySpectra launches COR Zero: Bringing manufacturing-grade 3D Printing to home workshops

COR Zero marks polySpectra’s entry into the consumer market. polySpectra, a producer of photopolymer resins, launches COR Zero, a Cyclic Olefin Resin (COR) for resin...
Sandvik, Additive Manufacturing, Hot-Work Tool Steel, Osprey® HWTS 50

Sandvik unveils a hot-work tool steel for both AM and conventional manufacturing processes

Known for its metal powders & Additive Manufacturing solutions, Sandvik has launched Osprey® HWTS 50, a hot-work tool steel powder with improved printability. Designed...
CERATIZIT, PLANSEE, Additive Manufacturing, Formnext, Tungsten, Molybdenum

CERATIZIT & PLANSEE to showcase refractory metals for Additive Manufacturing at Formnext 2024

This is the first time CERATIZIT and PLANSEE, part of the Austrian Plansee Group, will jointly show Additive Manufacturing solutions that include refractory metals...
LOTUSWEAR™, Theory 1, Car, Carbon, 3D Printed Lattice

Lotus launches Theory 1 with 3D printed lattice headrests

Car manufacturer Lotus has recently launched Theory 1, a concept car marking the start of intelligent-performance vehicles. At the heart of this development, one...