Additive Manufacturing
ExOne acquisition accelerates expansion into 3D-printed tooling for composites
Patented 3D-printed sand tooling solution from Freshmade 3D applicable for composite layup, vacuum forming, compression molds, with 30-50% cost savings and design flexibility.
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Thermwood expands LSAM product line availability
Large dual gantry print and trim machines for 3D-printed thermoplastic composites offered in 15-foot width model, with wider gantry design and range of print core, print head options.
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NatureWorks Ingeo 3D700 biopolymer reduces LSAM warpage, minimizes print failures
Testing by NatureWorks’ global partners demonstrates a shrink rate less than 0.25% in printed parts and obtainable lower print temperatures due to optimized melt viscosity and microstructure.
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Fortify expands fiber-reinforced photopolymer 3D printing line for end-use part applications
Company adds new FRP printers and open access software to enable new advanced materials, including Flux Core and Flux 3D.
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Purdue University to establish Thermwood LSAM research laboratory
Industry-funded research to pursue large-scale composite thermoplastic additive manufacturing, with the goal of providing services to enhance, encourage and expand the adoption of large-scale AM for diverse industrial applications.
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Continuous Composites demonstrates CF3D technology for Lockheed Martin, AFRL WiSDM project
Continuous Composites carbon fiber wing spar structural performance achieves 160% design limit load with no damage detected, offers potential for aerospace-grade composite printing.
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Thermwood completes first LSAM 1010 system
Large-scale additive manufacturing system simultaneously prints and trims via a single, large gantry and offers speeds up to almost three feet per second.
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Impossible Objects, Ricoh 3D partner to produce high-strength 3D-printed composite parts
New material options for industrial customers across Europe to remove barriers to printing parts for drones, aircraft, automobiles, athletic gear and more.
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LafargeHolcim France acquires stake in 3D-printed concrete specialist XtreeE
XtreeE’s current portfolio includes high-performance, 3D-printed concrete applications. Next steps include R&D work in continuous fiber-reinforced concrete.
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Additive Manufacturing Media announces The Cool Parts Showcase
Contest seeks entries in three categories to highlight the best in 3D printing.
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