Design & Tooling

Molds/Tools

EnvisionTEC, Covestro collaborate on material, printer solutions for DLP 3D printing tooling applications

Covestro DLP resin e-PerFORM used with EnvisionTEC’s Perfactory P4K series DLP 3D printing demonstrates faster, more cost-effective print speeds for the production of injection molding tooling.

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Molds/Tools

Ru-bix launches a range of bio-based, hybrid tooling boards

Ru-bix’s new tooling board products include boards that uses a mix of biomaterial and recycled board swarf, and hybrid boards with high Tg and low CTE.

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VoltAero to cross English Channel with Cassio 1 demonstrator aircraft

The repeated electric aviation crossing emphasizes the Cassio program’s development phase advancements, as well as its anticipated 2023 certification.

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Teton Simulation introduces new AM simulation tool for BCN3D Stratos software

SmartSlice for BCN3D Stratos features sophisticated print parameter optimization to eliminate costly print-test-redesign cycles and ensure printed parts perform as expected.

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Thermoplastics

Salewa's new hiking boot features thermoplastic composites

The Ortles Couloir boot includes thermoplastic composites from Xenia Materials and was designed to offer both stiffness and flexibility.

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Automotive

Porsche races to the future with electric motors, natural fiber composites

The Mission R concept is Porsche’s vision for sustainable, all-electric customer motorsports, including a CFRP exoskeleton and natural fiber-reinforced components.

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Molds/Tools

ExOne launches comprehensive industrial-grade, 3D-printed tooling solutions

X1 Tooling, reported to be the broadest portfolio available to manufacturers, offers fast, affordable and local tooling options for the final production of metal, plastic and composite designs.

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Electroimpact, Toray, Janicki advance technologies for rapid, large-scale thermoplastic parts manufacture

Project combines Electroimpact high-speed AFP equipment, Janicki’s OOA heated layup tooling system and Toray Cetex TC1225 low melt PAEK UD tape for deposition rates of up to 4,000 inches/minute.

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Carbon Fibers

Hybrid 3D printing/machining center enables custom vehicle restoration project

3D-printed CF-filled molds made with new CMS Kreator system shorten production time, reduce costs for Bercella’s Restomod Maserati project.

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NASA begins air taxi flight testing with Joby Aviation

The agency’s AAM National Campaign will apply what is learned about the composite eVTOL aircraft’s performance and acoustic date for future airspace concepts.

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