Materials
Understanding PEKK and PEEK for 3D Printing: The Cool Parts Show Bonus
Both materials offer properties desirable for medical implants, among other applications. In this bonus episode, hear more from Oxford Performance Materials and Curiteva about how these companies are applying PEKK and PEEK, respectively.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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