Additive Manufacturing

Extrusion

Gamut of New Technologies for Compounding

Leistritz Extrusion’s wide-ranging display of twin-screw extruder related technologies at NPE2018 includes a system for manufacturing 3D filaments.   

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New Software Collaborations Advance CAD for 3D Printing

SolidWorks is working with HP on computer modeling of the Multi Jet Fusion process and with 3D Systems to optimize designs for plastic and metal printing without STL conversion.

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color

Additive Manufacturing: HP Announces Lower-Cost Jet Fusion 3D Printers for Prototyping—in Full Color

Lower cost, more compact models for low-volume prototyping also introduce full-color 3D printing.

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Automotive

Injection Molding: At NPE, U.S. Debut of Arburg’s Largest Machine Yet in a Brand-New Design

Besides a brand-new machine design, Arburg will present cells molding automotive composites, medical, LSR, and packaging applications, as well as Industry 4.0 multiprocess integration and Freeformer 3D printing.

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NPE

Tooling: Metal 3D Printer and High-Speed Milling in One Machine

Laser sinter metal powder and perform CNC machining of tooling components in the same machine.

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NPE

10 Ways 3D Printing Is Advancing Plastics Manufacturing

3D printing expands possibilities for plastic parts, short-run molds and production mold tooling. Here are just 10 of the ways 3D printing is advancing:

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SABIC Weighs In On Additive Manufacturing Materials

  Overarching trend in plastics additive manufacturing: transition from a history of prototyping to a future of end-use part production.  

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Micro Extruder Can Run Normal-Sized Pellets for 3D Printing

Unit can be configured for lab use or mounted on a 3D gantry for 3D printing

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Molders: Where Is 3D Printing Now; Where Is It Headed; Should You Come Along?

As the capabilities of injection molding and 3D printing continue to converge, when does additive manufacturing shift from a nice-to-offer to a must-provide for molders?

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Engineering Resins Maker Focuses on 3D Printing Materials

SABIC develops arsenal of specialty products based on its engineering resins for a new range of processes.

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