Additive Manufacturing

Desktop Metal acquisition of ExOne cements leadership in mass-produced AM parts

ExOne extends Desktop Metal’s product platforms  with optimized throughput, flexibility and materials breadth in metals, plastics and composites, with the goal to accelerate AM 2.0 adoption.

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Thermoplastics

DOMMINIO virtual workshop to explore multifunctional and intelligent composite airframe parts

Nov. 30, 2021 event for H2020 project will review latest advances in thermoplastic composites, additive manufacturing and digital manufacturing.

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Carbon Fibers

Solvay, 9T Labs bring additive manufacturing of CFRP parts to mass production

Solvay’s high-performance composite materials, plus 9T Labs’ hybrid additive Red Series solution reportedly process lower production costs for advanced composite parts.

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BigRep, Teton Simulation partnership integrates SmartSlice into large-format 3D printing

High-quality, production-level parts capability now available for large-format 3D printing, with current compatibility with BigRep PRO HT and HI-TEMP CF filament materials.

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Thermoplastics

Suprem launches continuous fiber-reinforced thermoplastic brand tailored to AM

Filaprem materials feature high quality, exceptional fiber/matrix distribution and low porosity.

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Natural Fibers

Creating stronger composites through nature-inspired, Helicoid designs

Helicoid Industries claims 50% increased toughness, impact strength and reduced material, weight and cost versus quasi-isotropic “fail-safe” designs.

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Consumer

3D-printed continuous fiber dental reinforcements enter clinical trial

Hi-Fiber, partnering with Malo Clinic, is a dental reinforcement brand producing continuous glass fiber dental structures using Moi Composites’ CFM technology for a natural smile.

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Wind/Energy

NREL explores novel manufacturing approach for next-generation wind turbine blades

3D printing of thermoplastic blades enables thermal welding and improves recyclability, offering the potential to reduce turbine blade weight and cost by at least 10%, and production cycle time by 15%.

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Scandinavian-inspired Japanese furniture brand debuts customized carbon fiber lounge chair

Mishima’s lounge chair frame is constructed via AM from a single piece of continuous carbon fiber, originally developed for the rigors of aerospace.

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Glass Fibers

Scheurer Swiss commissions composite geo-alarm system to detect natural disasters

Carbon fiber-reinforced 3D printed inserts with glass fiber insulation are bonded to carbon tubes with fast-cure epoxy. The alarm system itself is mounted in areas like rock crevices to detect vibration and movement.

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