Additive Manufacturing

Defense 25 Feb 2021

Stratasys carbon fiber material for 3D printer line is more functional, lightweight and versatile

ABS-based carbon fiber material for the Stratasys F123 Series 3D printer line is 15% stronger and 50% stiffer compared to standard ABS.

Work In Progress 17 Feb 2021

Invar, wire additive manufacturing expand aerocomposite tooling options

Invar facesheets and backing structures are candidates for large-format 3D printing to more quickly and efficiently produce aerostructures tooling.

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Trends 16 Feb 2021

GE to research AM for wind turbine blades

Twenty-five-month project to couple low-cost thermoplastic skin with AM for high-performance wind blade designs to be used on large rotors.

Automation 11 Feb 2021

Mighty Buildings raises $40 million in Series B funding

Following significant increase in consumer demand, more than $70 million raised from investor to date accelerates growth, expands production capacity, automation and team.

Additive Manufacturing 9 Feb 2021

Smart Slice simulation software now available from Dynamism

3D printing solutions provider Dynamism now offers optimization plugin Smart Slice from Teton Simulation.

Trends 8 Feb 2021

Enhanced Digimat software offers improved composite 3D printing simulation capabilities

Manufacturers are able to analyze the production cost of polymer-based AM parts against conventional processes and validate composite microstructures via CT scanning.

Additive Manufacturing 3 Feb 2021

Additive Manufacturing Conference & Expo 2021 announces dates

Curated by the editors of Additive Manufacturing Media, the leading three-day event for industrial 3D printing will be held October 12-14, 2021 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Carbon Fibers 29 Jan 2021

Suprem SA begins new pultrusion line production

Highly automated manufacturing line processes continuous fibers with high-performance thermoplastics for tapes, profiles and rods.

Hi-Temp Resins 28 Jan 2021

Commercializing UV-curable thermosets for continuous fiber 3D printing

Strategic partners Continuous Composites and Arkema/Sartomer are developing a library of photocurable resins for use in a variety of OOA, high-speed, high-performance composite applications.