Thermoplastics

9T Labs assesses AM for medical, aerospace applications

9T Labs conducts two studies to assess the viability of its Red Series additive manufacturing system to manufacture a carbon fiber/PEKK aerospace hinge and a surgical tool.

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Orbital continues to progress toward commercialization

Orbital Composites is pursuing a variety of collaborative projects to apply its Orbital S robotic additive manufacturing system.

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Thermoplastics

STUNNING project successfully develops 8.5-meter thermoplastic fuselage skin

Clean Sky 2 project under the MFFD program produces two segments of an 8.5-meter-long, 4-meter-diameter thermoplastic fuselage skin via NLR’s in-house AFP machine, with consolidation plans this summer.

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Markforged next-generation fiber-reinforced 3D printer

Markforged will debut its newest continuous fiber-capable 3D printer, the FX20, at Formnext in November 2021.

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Ketones

TPRC publication studies the effects of grit-blasting on titanium-thermoplastic composite joints

Researcher Vanessa Marinosci studies the correlation between mechanical performance and titanium surface morphology of co-consolidated Ti6Al4V-C/PEKK joints.

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Space

Bieglo Group thermoplastic polymer supports project to 3D print structures on the moon

High-performance Aurum resin, combined with regolith material, will be used to create a printing material mixture that holds up under the harsh lunar environment.

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CEAD launches new E50 Robot Extruder for larger 3D-printed composites

New option offers higher material output (e.g., 84 kg/hr) and thermoplastic melt temperatures up to 400°C.

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Aerospace

Diab acquires SABIC’s ULTEM foam production line

The recyclable PEI thermoplastic foam will be incorporated into Diab’s portfolio under Divinycell U to be produced, sold and further developed.

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SABIC, Local Motors conduct feasibility study for reprocessed, 3D-printed thermoplastic parts and shavings

Anticipating the wider adoption of LFAM, the study explored more sustainable alternatives to landfilling large, printed parts, with results indicating the potential for material reuse.

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Core

ThermHex, EconCore invest in automated production for PP honeycomb sandwich, recycled PET products

Targeting recycled and high-performance thermoplastic options, automated R&D lines increase volume and speed for honeycomb, sandwich panel and finished part production.

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