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Composites

Airtech Validates High-Temperature Polymer for Large-Format Tooling, Moldmaking

According to the company, the polymer is well suited for high-temperature applications such as hot forming tools, autoclave molds, oven molds and self-heated molds.

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Automation

Robot Deposition Makes Giant Industrial Mixer Blade: The Cool Parts Show Bonus

Wire arc additive manufacturing produces a large component formerly made through casting, and allows for redesign of its internal cooling geometry.

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Robots

500-Pound Replacement Part 3D Printed by Robot: The Cool Parts Show #50

Our biggest metal cool part so far: Wire arc additive manufacturing delivers a replacement (and upgrade) for a critical bearing housing on a large piece of industrial machinery.

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LFAM

World’s Largest Metal 3D Printer Seen at Ingersoll Grand Opening Event

Maker of large additive and subtractive machines adds capacity in Rockford, Illinois.

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LFAM

Velo3D’S Sapphire XC 1MZ EnableS Large-format Metal 3D Printing

The printer is designed to significantly increase throughput up to 400% and lower costs by up to 75% compared to the original Sapphire.

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Composites

Massivit 10,000 Additive Tooling System for Composites Manufacturing

Rapid + TCT 2022: The system utilizes the the company’s Cast In Motion technology, which is said to enable direct printing of complex molds using high-performance casting materials.

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LFAM

Thermwood LSAM 510 Additive Printer Useful for Molding, Tooling

RAPID 2022: Thermwood’s LSAM 510 additive printer features a single fixed gantry and a 5 × 10 ft. moving table with a 4 ft. maximum print height and a maximum temperature of 450°C.

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LFAM

PrintFoam Develops 3D Printer for High-Throughput Foam Applications

PrintFoam says its 3D printing technology creates closed-cell foam parts that are faster, lighter and less expensive to produce than other photopolymer technologies.

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MRO/Sustainment

Lincoln Electric Helps Get Chevron Refinery Back Online

Lincoln Electric worked with Chevron to accelerate refinery maintenance using Lincoln Electric’s 3D metal printing solution.

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Sustainability

How Large-Format 3D Printing Supports Micro-Scale Hydropower

There is potential hydroelectric power that has never been unlocked because of the difficulty in capturing it. At Cadens, additive manufacturing is the key to customizing micro-scale water turbine systems to generate electricity from smaller dams and waterways.

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