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Nine Most Recent Posts in 3D Printing Materials
Light provides control for 3D printing with multiple materials
Click to enlarge The top images show the digital design and its printed form. Purple corresponds to ultraviolet cured stiff epoxide regions, whereas the gray regions are visible light cured acrylate regions that are soft and compliant. At the bottom, the logo for the...
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Solvay : Collaborates with Aerosint to Develop High-Performance Polymers for SLS Multi-Material 3D Printing
Belgian chemical company Solvay and SLS 3D printer manufacturer Aerosint have collaborated to research and develop an economically viable solution for the SLS 3D printing of high-performance polymers. The research agreement intends to address the limited adoption of...
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4D-printed materials can be stiff as wood or soft as sponge
( Nanowerk News ) Imagine smart materials that can morph from being stiff as wood to as soft as a sponge - and also change shape. Rutgers University-New Brunswick engineers have created flexible, lightweight materials with 4D printing that could lead to better shock...
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PyroGenesis presents NexGen additive manufacturing metal powder production system
Montreal-headquartered plasma torch specialist and metal powder producer PyroGenesis has unveiled the NexGen® Plasma Atomization System. A patent-pending process, PyroGenesis NexGen® is capable of producing metal powder for additive manufacturing at a rate of over...
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Choosing Between PLA and ABS: Which one is better?
Desktop 3D printing using Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) technology has evolved rapidly in the past several years. Nowadays, we have printers with advanced retraction abilities, two-zone heating, and improved positional accuracy. Filament choices have similarly...
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What is the Density of PLA?
If you’re into 3D printing, then you have probably realized that the smallest details can lead to significant results. A slight deviation of your build platform from a level position can result in poor bed adhesion, a small moisture bubble in your filament can cause a...
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You might soon be able to 3D print wood
We are now able to 3D print a lot of different materials, and researchers continue to be interested in the development of new 3D printing materials. Today, let’s talk about this new project of 3D printed wood, developed by researchers from Columbia University! They...
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Anodised aluminium added to Protolabs’ repertoire
Protolabs’ UK base in the West Midlands is now offering aluminium anodising as part of its on-demand production service - allowing for initial part design through to a finished protected all from the same supplier. Anodising applies a thin, protective coat to the part...
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Lightening the Future Automobile With 3D Printing
Lighter weight and more energy efficiency go together in automotive design. It’s what many auto manufacturers strive for to be competitive and meet consumer demand. 3D printing is helping them achieve this goal. There’s an astounding number of parts on an automobile:...
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