Materials

Aerospace

AIM3D Study Shows 3D Printing Ultem 9085 Pellets Offers Lower Cost, Higher Tensile Strength

The material qualification testing indicates many benefits of creating components with AIM3D’s ExAM 510 printer using the composite extrusion modeling process, which uses standard pellets rather than the more expensive filaments required by other platforms.

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Construction

Shape Lab Develops MyCera to Reinforce 3D Printed Clay Structures

Mycelium is an intelligently oriented fiber reinforcement that can increase the structural performance of 3D printed unfired clay elements and enable bio-welding of fired elements.

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Materials

3D Systems Verifies Performance of NASA’s GRX-810 Super Alloy

This oxide dispersion-strengthened alloy, developed by NASA, demonstrates exceptional mechanical properties and resistance to extreme temperatures, making it well suited for future use in critical components such as rocket engines, turbine blades and exhaust nozzle components.

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SLS

Nexa3D Adds Metal 3D Printing Capabilities With ColdMetalFusion

Nexa3D is collaborating with Headmade Materials as it enters the metal additive manufacturing sector, making Headmade Materials’ feedstock technology compatible with its fast-cycle QLS lineup of SLS 3D printers.

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Automation

Dyndrite Powers BCN3D’s High-Viscosity, Production-Oriented VLM System

The collaboration brings users high-performance, end-use resin part printing with GPU-powered automated production software.

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Binder Jet

Multimodal Powders Bring Uniform Layers, Downstream Benefits for Metal Additive Manufacturing

A blend of particle sizes is the key to Uniformity Labs’ powders for 3D printing. The multimodal materials make greater use of the output from gas atomization while bringing productivity advantages to laser powder bed fusion and, increasingly, binder jetting.

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LPBF

Video: Multimodal Powders for Metal 3D Printing

Rather than uniform particle diameters, multimodal powders combine particles of different sizes. In this video, how and why Uniformity Labs produces multimodal metal powders for additive manufacturing. 

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Consumer Goods

Partners Improve Wheelchair Seats, Cushions Using 3D Printed Programmable Foam

The 3D printed programmable foam is said to enhance orthopedic seats and cushions, offering improved comfort and reliability for users.

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FDA-Approved Spine Implant Made with PEEK: The Cool Parts Show #63

Curiteva now manufactures these cervical spine implants using an unusual 3D printing method: fused strand deposition. Learn how the process works and why it’s a good pairing with PEEK in this episode of The Cool Parts Show. 

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Sustainability

6K Additive, Agile Space Industries Partner to Advance Moon Mission

6K Additive’s Nickel 625 powder is being qualified for use in Agile’s A2200 engine to leverage additive manufacturing for engine lightweighting while also delivering tremendous power.

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