Additive Manufacturing: New Micro-Precision 3D Printer for Industrial Production
The printer has the ability to print industrial-grade composite polymers and ceramics, including an all-new functional engineering material developed in cooperation with BASF.
Plastics Processors Report Quickening Expansion
Expansion among both captive and custom processors is driven by expanding orders, production, and employment.
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Graham Partners Assembles Medical Molding Group
Investment firm has funded a new conglomerate of three medical injection molders.
Digital Manufacturing Network Offers ‘Radical Transparency’ Over Multiple Processes, Providers & Continents
Fictiv now offers complete visibility of complete value chain from design upload to production, quality, shipping and pricing for metal and plastic prototypes and production parts from a “Digital Ecosystem” of 250+ partners in the U.S. and Asia.
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Additive Manufacturing Media Announces New Educational Presentation Series
Presented with IMTS spark, the series will explore how 3D printing technology is changing the face of manufacturing.
Metal vs. Polymer 3D-Printed Mold Tooling: Which is “Better?”
“Better” is the wrong metric—instead, molders should understand the key differences between tooling and appreciate where in the product lifecycle each technology fits best.
Additive Manufacturing: Beyond Prototyping & Product Development
Stephanie Hendrixson with Additive Manufacturing Magazine discusses the unique ways companies are using 3D printing, focusing on its increasing application for industrial production, as opposed to prototyping.
GM Using Stratasys 3D Printing Systems for Ventilator Tooling Production
GM’s director of additive manufacturing, Ron Daul, talks with Plastics Technology about the company’s investment in 3D printing technologies.
Additive Manufacturing and Injection Molding Increasingly Complementary in Covid-19 Crisis
The coronavirus crisis has often simultaneously required the speed of additive manufacturing and the scale of injection molding.
Cincinnati Incorporated Partners with Multiax America on Additive Manufacturing
The partnership will allow each company to offer needed products in the additive manufacturing space.