Additive Manufacturing

Testing: Desktop SEM Helps Manufacturers Improve Quality Control Efficiency, Accuracy, and Material Cleanliness
A versatile and intuitive desktop scanning electron microscope (SEM) from Thermo Fisher Scientific, Hillsboro, Ore.

Materials: Low-Warpage, High Hydrolysis-Resistant PBT for Automotive
Polyplastics’ Duranex flame-retardant PBT boasts outstanding electrical properties plus high rigidity and low warpage.

Additive Manufacturing: New Urethanes Product Platform
Chemical company Huntsman will launch three different kinds of urethane-based materials (resins, powders and filaments), which can be printed using a variety of additive manufacturing methods.

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.

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 ...

Sabic Launches New AMS31F Breakaway Filament
Sabic AMS31F filament combined with Ultem AM9085F filament creates a high-performance material that provides high heat resistance and mechanical strength.

Stratasys Introduces V650 Flex Stereolithography 3D Printer
The collaboration with DSM reportedly allows customers to have greater access and flexibility for development of prototypes and tooling using stereolithography 3D printing.

Stratasys Unveils Newest Addition to the F123 Series of 3D Printers
The company says the F120 brings industrial 3D printing to the masses.

Additive Manufacturing: 3D Printer Runs Eight Times Faster Than Others
High-speed extruder-based system processes free-flowing, cost-effective standard plastic granulate.

Materials: High Performance Nylon Powder for 3D Printing
Evonik’s newest nylon 12 powder for SLS targeted to automotive and electronics.