Additive Manufacturing

Anisoprint launches basalt fiber for continuous-fiber 3D printing
The material is said to be 15 times stronger than plastic, five times lighter than steel and 1.5 times stronger and lighter than aluminum. 

Evonik, Evolve Additive Solutions to Develop 3D Printing Materials for STEP Process
Companies to work on material development for selective thermoplastic electrophotographic process (STEP) to offer a wider range of thermoplastic material for production of additive manufacturing applications.

BASF, Paxis Collaborate on Materials for New 3D Printing Technology
BASF’s Ultracur3D ST 45 reactive urethane photopolymer for tough applications has been reportedly designed to fulfill the requirements of functional applications for high accuracy and mechanical strength.

DSM, Adaptive3D Partner to Commercialize New 3D Printable Photopolymer
The partnership will guarantee the availability of the new material in production volumes worldwide.

DuPont Introduces New 3D Printing Materials
New pelletized grades reportedly offer customers greater manufacturing agility and cost-effectiveness.

Arris Composites raises funding for high-speed composites manufacturing
The new proprietary process is said to produce low-cost carbon fiber composites for aerospace, automotive and other industries.

Solvay, Stratasys partner for additive manufacturing
The companies will develop an aerospace-grade polymer for use with Stratasys 3D printers.

Stratasys, Solvay Partner to Bring New FDM Materials to Market
Solvay selected as first materials leader to develop Stratasys-approved filament for the F900 3D printer.

Plataine chosen for Swinburne-led project to advance Industry 4.0 manufacturing of industrial scale composites
At the SAMPE 2019 conference, the Australian Government’s Global Innovation Linkages Program announced funding for a joint project with Plataine, led by Swinburne University of Technology, to research techniques for manufacturing high volume, ...

UAMMI, Impossible Objects build composite parts for U.S. Air Force
UAMMI is using Impossible Objects’ composite 3D printing technology to build 3D-printed carbon fiber/thermoplastic replacement parts for defense aircraft.