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 in the latest edition of 3D ADEPT Mag, specialty chemicals...
Continuum Powders to recycle Ni718 oil & gas parts for Knust-Godwin
Knust-Godwin has selected Continuum’s Powder-as-a-Service to recycle Ni718 internal parts from a large oil and gas company. Continuum Powders, based in Los Gatos, California, USA, is a developer of metal powders (and a portfolio...
Sustainable 3D printing: A look at biodegradable and recycled filaments
In 3D printing, material choice directly affects waste output and energy consumption. While many manufacturers and hobbyists have begun reusing scrap as infills or printing low-fidelity wireframes to minimize their carbon footprint, these solutions...
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...
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...
This is “Reusable”, a 3D printed reusable silicone cup
According to designer Kalina Gotseva, "approximately 500 billion disposable coffee cups are used worldwide each year. " To propose an eco-friendly alternative to disposable cups, she imagined a solution that combines convenience with sustainability:...
AMGTA issues research on sustainability of powder and wire additive feedstock
The Additive Manufacturer Green Trade Association (“AMGTA”), a global advocacy group focused on promoting sustainable additive manufacturing (“AM”) industry practices, announced today the preliminary results of a research project titled “Specific Energy of Metal...
This 3D printer can automatically determine parameters for unknown materials
With the focus on sustainability, one realizes that materials that are described as sustainable, also require some adjustment to be processed by a 3D printer.
To print a new material from scratch, one must typically...
SSAB unveils an emission-free steel powder for Additive Manufacturing
Swedish steel giant SSAB is making a real splash in the industry with the launch of an emission-free steel powder designed for Additive Manufacturing.
For the newcomer, this product would be a “world’s first”. The...
Can Additive Manufacturing (AM) deliver “faulty” implications for its “green” credentials? (Part 3)
I remember the very first interviews I conducted in the AM industry. As a newcomer, I didn't have enough distance to analyze things. Therefore, I found myself repetitively writing the same sentences, spoken by...
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GuardLab® used 3DP technology to achieve the APEX™ Boil, Bite Mouthguard and Digitized At-Home Impression Kits.
GuardLab®, a custom mouthguard brand expands its product line using 3D scanning and 3D printing technology. The company developed the APEX™ Boil and Bite...
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Paisley Park is home to the first 3D printed full scale baby grand piano
Paisley Park, a Minnesota-based active museum, recording studio, and concert venue, is currently home to a large 3D printed baby grand piano which has...
