Additive Manufacturing

What Were the Big Themes in Plastics in 2021?

What stands out in our coverage over the past year? Five main themes are unmistakable, and—spoiler alert!—Recycling was the biggest headliner.

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Elastomers

Printed Polymers that Change Shape Once in a Predefined Way When Heated?

Fraunhofer’s new 4D Printing technology can shrink printed objects up to 63%.    

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Arburg Showcases its High-Temperature Freeformer 300-3X

At Formnext 2021, the Freeformer processed medically approved PEEK to produce skull implants.  

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Carbon Makes Design Engine Software Available to all 3D Printing Users

Previously, this software was available only to Carbon platform customers.  

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Leading AM Trade and Media Organizations Unite to Launch Formnext USA Chicago in Spring 2025

Mesago Messe Frankfurt (the organizers of Formnext) and Messe Frankfurt USA announce a strategic partnership with AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology and Gardner Business Media to create a new show in the U.S. dedicated to all aspects of industrial additive manufacturing.

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Automation

Solvay, 9T Labs Partner on Bringing Carbon Composite Parts to Mass Production

The joint effort enables 9T Labs’ additive manufacturing technology to produce low-to-medium volume size parts for the aerospace, medical, luxury/leisure, automation, and oil and gas industries.  

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New SLA 3D Printing Material for Industrial Applications

Henkel is introducing a high-performance photopolymer for industrial 3D printing applications.  

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Arburg Creates New Company for All its Additive Manufacturing Activities

Arburg Plastic Freeforming will switch entirely over to the new company in 2022.  

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New Dual Extruder 3D Printer for Small and Medium-Sized Factory Spaces

It features automatic filament switching to reduce downtime, creating more parts in a compact environment.  

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PVA Removal Station Reportedly Enables Post-Processing of Parts Four Times Faster

The PVA Removal Station is universal in use and will be available in the first half of 2022.

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