Additive Manufacturing
‘Cobot’ Molding Assistants Take on New Challenges
They’re not just for packing boxes anymore. Collaborative robots are proving themselves capable of more sophisticated machine-tending tasks.
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3D Printing Helps Niche Manufacturer Bring Product to Market
PT sister publication Additive Manufacturing showcases an interesting example of a unique product manufactured via 3D printing.
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HP Talks New Recycled Content Plastics Goal & Sustainability in 3D Printing
Nate Hurst, chief sustainable impact officer for HP, discusses the company’s goal to increase recycled content plastic to 30% by 2025 across its print and personal systems portfolio and also sustainable innovations in 3D printing.
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Materials: Elix Adds New Two New Grades to the Ultimaker Marketplace for 3D Printing
The two new ABS grades are ELIX 3D-FC and ELIX ABS 3D-HI.
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HP Opens New 150,000 Square-Foot 3D Printing Center in Barcelona
HP’s investment in the new Barcelona Center creates one of the largest 3D printing and digital manufacturing research and development facilities in the world.
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Protolabs CEO Discusses the Digital Age of Manufacturing
As the company reaches its 20-year milestone, Plastics Technology talked with Protolabs CEO Vicki Holt about what’s next for the innovative company.
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Sandvik Creates First 3D-Printed Diamond Composite
Using a mixture containing diamond powder and polymer, the 3D-printed diamond composite was created using stereolithography.
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Tooling: Off-the-Shelf Conformal Cooling via Standardized Components
Ready-to-order conformally cooled cold-sprue and hot-drop bushings from Milacron’s DME business allow molders to reap the benefits of 3D printed cooling channels in key areas of the tool without the cost of one-off custom analysis, design and fabrication.
Read MoreEvonik, Evolve Additive Solutions to Develop 3D Printing Materials for STEP Process
Companies to work on material development for selective thermoplastic electrophotographic process (STEP) to offer a wider range of thermoplastic material for production of additive manufacturing applications.
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BASF, Paxis Collaborate on Materials for New 3D Printing Technology
BASF’s Ultracur3D ST 45 reactive urethane photopolymer for tough applications has been reportedly designed to fulfill the requirements of functional applications for high accuracy and mechanical strength.
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