Materials

Origin comes out with new approach to additive manufacturing; company has new funding and partnership with BASF.

Sartomer, as part of the new commercial platform dedicated to 3D printing, “3D Printing Solutions by Arkema,” designs liquid resin solutions for UV-curable additive manufacturing, marketed under the N3xtDimension brand.

Large format printers will include CNC-grade control systems and drives.

New version offers improved support for additive manufacturing, vibration avoidance, simulation projects and more.

JETCAM International s.a.r.l. announced a new release of CrossTrack 5, with several new features and options available.

Creativity is everywhere in the field of materials for 3D printing. Combining recycling processes with filament production techniques, one company offers some unique blends.

3D printing applications push rendering developers to match new material properties.

Material profiles for DSM Novamid: properties similar to injection molding enabled by 10% carbon fiber; material profiles for Owens Corning XSTRAND filaments: strong mechanical and thermal properties enabled by glass-fiber reinforcement; and new Ultimaker print core CC Red 0.6: 3D printing with...

Use of adhesive-bonded structures increases to enable more manufacturing with lightweight materials.

New advancements help better predict material, product performance.

The emergence of composites and new material options lead engineers to rely on new testing methods and simulation.

The use of polypropylene in 3D printing could be beneficial in automotive, electronic, industrial and consumer goods applications, the company reports.

A 3D printed graphene technique developed by researchers from Virginia Tech and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) promises to revolutionize the way manufacturers produce batteries and supercapacitors.

New carbon fiber resin for Cincinnati Incorporated’s SAAM (small area additive manufacturing) provides high strength-to-weight ratio, surface finishes for custom tooling and fixture applications.

CAD software add-in gives Autodesk Inventor Users instant access to Xometry's custom manufacturing platform.