Additive Manufacturing
HP and BASF Partner on New 3D Printing Polypropylene Material
A reported first of its kind industrial-grade polypropylene (PP) developed for HP’s Jet Fusion 5200 Series 3D printing system to accelerate production.
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Molder Pushes Limits of Rapid Tooling in Coronavirus Crash Projects
Harbec explores 3D printed aluminum molds with conformal cooling.
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What You Should Know About Miniature Extrusion Screws
Very small screws have become more common with the growth of additive manufacturing. Designing such screws requires balancing their output requirements with their torque strength.
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3D Printing Providing Opportunities During COVID-19
A look at two companies working on 3D-printed PPE equipment.
Read MoreM. Holland to Distribute Braskem Polypropylene Filament for 3D Printing Applications
M. Holland will exclusively distribute Braskem’s high-performing polypropylene to support its clients with prototype and applications development.
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Injection Pairs with Blow Molding for In-Mold Assembly
At Sussex IM, compact cells of side-by-side injection and blow molding machines “assemble” reusable water bottles with insert blow molding and automated transfer, trimming and leak testing.
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Materials: Implant-Grade PEEK Filament for Medical Applications in 3D Printing
The material was developed for fused filament fabrication (FFF) technology.
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Coronavirus Emergency: Ventilator Valves 3D Printed at Hospital
Valves in short supply made in hours with FDM and SLS printers. New heat-resistant material shows promise.
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FDA Grants Formlabs Emergency Use Authorization for 3D-Printed Ventilator Component
Formlabs has the capacity to produce up to 3,000 3D printed adapters a day and is now shipping the adapters to hospitals for critically ill COVID-19 patients.
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Tooling: Heat-Resistant 3D Printing Material Suited to Plastic Tooling
A tough, heat-resistant resin for 3D printing was introduced last November by 3D Systems.
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