Additive Manufacturing

Xenia presents carbon fiber-reinforced PVDF compounds functionalized for 3D printing

3D printing materials portfolio now extends from unfilled PVDF to carbon-fiber-reinforced PVDF, adding to the end product’s high performance and chemical resistance.

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Reinforcing hollow, 3D printed parts with continuous fiber composites

Spanish startup Reinforce3D’s continuous fiber injection process (CFIP) involves injection of fibers and liquid resin into hollow parts made from any material. Potential applications include sporting goods, aerospace and automotive components, and more.

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Formula 1 team adopts Roboze 3D printed composites

The Visa Cash App RB Formula 1 team is collaborating with Roboze to reduce weight and create parts with complex geometries via carbon fiber/PEEK.

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Thermoplastics

Composite accelerator pedal enhances Formula SAE performance

Venox Systems was brought into the fold to deliver a 3D printed continuous carbon fiber/PEKK pedal for the TU Wien Racing Team that exceeded its aluminum counterpart.

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CEAD, AES kick off U.S. symposium highlighting LFAM ecosystem

CEAD Flexbot print cell demonstrations and industry presentations showcased the emerging options in 3D printing for polymers, composites and more at AES’ Akron facility.

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Glass Fibers

Large-volume VFGF extrusion printer facilitates modular composite cockpit

Queen 1 system from Q.Big 3D produced complete cockpit assembly of a full flight simulator in a little more than a month, enabling fast build speeds, high surface quality and dimensional accuracy.

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Defense

Industrializing additive manufacturing in the defense/aerospace sector

GA-ASI demonstrates a path forward for the use of additive technologies for composite tooling, flight-qualified parts.  

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UMaine’s novel polymer 3D printer surpasses former Guinness World Record

Four times larger than its 2019 predecessor, Factory of the Future 1.0 offers new opportunities in composite materials, including development of recycled and bio-based materials, opening up new research frontiers.

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VoxelMatters report reveals top companies in composites AM

The new market study identifies key players in a $785 million global market that has grown by 21% year on year.

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Aerospace

ILAuNCH Trailblazer project to use AM technologies to produce large-scale composite rockets

ILAuNCH partnership, joined by ANU and New Frontier Technologies, will develop a qualified manufacturing process that will directly contribute to the development of launch vehicle development.

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