Evonik launches new product line of photopolymers for 3D printing
Evonik has developed two photopolymers for industrial 3D printing applications and introduces them under the brand names Infinam TI 3100 L and Infinam ST 6100 L.
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Evonik launches new PEEK filament for industrial 3D applications
Evonik has developed a new 3D printable filament based on PEEK (polyether ether ketone). The high-temperature and chemical-resistant ready-to-use material is particularly suitable for the additive manufacturing of demanding industrial plastic parts.
Expected growth in EV & hybrid vehicles seen helping drive polymer demand in automotive applications
French automotive data and market research company Inovev projected that global automobile production will fall by 17% over the whole of 2020, representing a loss of 15 million vehicles compared to 2019 and returning volume to 2011 levels.
Evonik Venture Capital acquires stake in leading Chinese 3D printing specialist
Evonik has acquired a minority stake in Chinese company UnionTech through its Venture Capital unit. The Shanghai-based company is active in the field of stereolithography 3D printing.
Evonik and HP develop 3D-printable thermoplastic elastomer
Evonik and HP’s new co-branded* elastomer is a flexible high-performance specialty powder based on a thermoplastic amide grade (TPA) for 3D printing.
Kumovis to showcase new 3D printing solutions with more than ten medical-grade polymers
Kumovis, developer of the world’s first FLM 3D printer built for medical production, is presenting new high-performance polymers at the leading trade fairs in medical technology and additive manufacturing.
Generative manufacturing - layer by layer to a finished component
In the industrial sector, 3D printing ranks among the major issues for the future, alongside robotics, digitalisation and machine learning.
Kumovis closes Series A funding led by Renolit and Solvay
Kumovis, the developer of the world’s first 3D printer with clean room integration, today announced that it has raised a€3.6 millionSeries A funding round.
Domo Chemicals and Zare boost Sinterline 3D-printed parts manufacturing
Domo Chemicals, a leader in Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) materials innovation, is strengthening its position as a key player in the additive manufacturing sector by partnering with Zare, a leading 3D-printed parts service bureau.
Evonik launches implant-grade PEEK filament for medical applications in 3D printing
Evonik is the first company in the world to launch a 3D-printable PEEK (polyether ether ketone) filament as an implant-grade material for medical applications.
Stratasys coalition for face shield production numbers over 150 organizations
A coalition of companies and universities assembled by Stratasys to produce face shields leveraging 3D printers now numbers more than 150, the company said.
Invitation to harness precision AM to fight COVID19
Nanofabrica, manufacturer of 3D printers for precision engineering, invites researchers, doctors and manufacturers to harness its manufacturing capabilities to develop COVID19 related medical devices and solutions.
The entrepreneurial families Hehl and Keinath take over German RepRap
The notarised signing of the purchase contract on 12 February 2020 officially confirmed the takeover of German RepRap GmbH, based in Feldkirchen, by the entrepreneurial families Hehl und Keinath.
3D printing also suitable for super-soft TPE compounds
Kraiburg TPE has performed extensive tests to examine the suitability of its thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) for use in additive manufacturing (AM).
Main topics at Fakuma 2020
Roughly 2000 exhibitors will be provided with a comprehensive overview of all plastics technologies at the 27th Fakuma in Friedrichshafen from the 13th through the 17th of October, 2020.
Polymers enable & enhance sports at every level
Plastics and rubber materials have revolutionized many aspects of sports and leisure activities over the years, and technology advances continue to improve safety, comfort, performance and – increasingly – sustainability, in those sectors.
Clariant turns the spotlight on 3D printed end use functional parts and new material for mobility
As intelligent industrial manufacturing gains a stronger foothold in production alongside the more established customization/prototyping arenas, Clariant returns to this year’s formnext with new solutions to support the growth.
Evonik and NXT Factory intensify cooperation for 3D printing
The specialty chemicals company Evonik and the US start-up for 3D printing technologies NXT Factory, based in Ventura, California, are expanding their partnership in additive manufacturing.
Evonik to launch material campaign for 3D printing
Evonik plans to introduce its broad material portfolio for additive manufacturing for the first time at this year’s formnext tradeshow (to be held November 19-22 in Frankfurt/Main).
Making sustainable polymers from fragrant molecules
A way of making organic polymers from the fragrant molecules in conifers and fruit trees has been developed by scientists at the University of Birmingham.
Arburg at the MSV: Potential of digitalisation
Digitalisation is opening up new potential for plastic processing. Arburg is presenting a range of solutions at its stand in hall G1, stand number 36 at the MSV trade fair, which is being held in Brno from 7 to 11 October 2019.
Huntsman delivers new dimension in 3D printing
New urethanes product platform unveiled at K preview ahead of main launch at K 2019
Plasma technology in 3D printing
In recent years, 3D printing has become increasingly important and is now established as a manufacturing technology in both industry and the private sector.
Arburg at Chinaplas 2019
Arburg will be presenting the digital future of plastics processing at Chinaplas in Guangzhou, China. Innovative technologies for digitalisation, injection moulding, automation and additive manufacturing will be on display at stand A41 in hall 5.1.
Additive manufacturing in medical technology
On 23 May 2019, Arburg Italy will hold its first seminar on "Additive manufacturing in medical technology" at the "Alma Mater Studiorum" University in Bologna.
40 years of PEBA
3D printing is often identified as the game changer in industrial production.
Arburg at Rapid + TCT 2019
Arburg will present its large Freeformer 300-3X for the first time in America: The new machine for industrial additive manufacturing can be seen from 21 to 23 May 2019 at Rapid + TCT in Detroit (Michigan, USA).
Heading for the future with Arburg on the "Road to Digitalisation"
The Arburg Technology Days have been around for 20 years now. Between 13 and 16 March 2019, more than 6,000 visitors from 54 countries joined the event.
Arburg at TCT Asia: components for medical and electronic applications
TCT Asia, held from 21 to 23 February 2019 in Shanghai, China, is Asia's largest exhibition for additive manufacturing. At its stand Arburg will use the opportunity to showcase additive production of functional plastic components made from qualified original materials.
Finding the right materials for 3D printing
Today, a wide variety of materials can be 3D printed using the many platform technologies to build a large diversity of products and functional components for industrial usage.
New solution to improve 3D printing accuracy
New additive manufacturing process simulation helps predict distortion and shrinkage during the 3D printing process and helps avoid these issues by automatically generating a compensated model.
Henkel to launch new materials and adhesive solutions for 3D Printing
On this year's leading trade show for additive manufacturing technologies Henkel will showcase its growing solution portfolio for end-to-end-processes.
BASF invests in Chinese 3D printing specialist Prismlab
BASF Venture Capital GmbH is investing in Prismlab, a leading provider of 3D printing processes and 3D printers, headquartered in Shanghai, China.
Evonik develops the world’s first PEEK filament in implant-grade quality for 3D printing
Evonik has become the first company in the world to develop a polymer filament based on PEEK (polyether ether ketone) in implant-grade quality for use as a 3D printing material for implants.
Wacker Plans to Open US Printing Lab for Silicone Rubber at Year End 2018
Wacker, the Munich-based chemical group, is currently expanding its Aceo 3D printing services for silicone rubber and announced the opening of a US-based printing lab later this year.
3D-printed shock absorber with high degree of functionality
At the Fakuma 2018 trade fair the company will be presenting a demonstrator for a shock absorber. The complex part marks another milestone on the way from the creation of individual prototypes to the integration of various functions and mass production.