3D printers for new applications
At Formnext, Arburg will be exhibiting the Freeformer 300-4X with a four-axis component carrier including rotation axis. The new machine can feed continuous fibers and coat them with plastic.
read more...MakerBot, a subsidiary of Stratasys, has added nylon to its growing portfolio of materials. In total, there are now eight materials available for MakerBot's Method platform. The company continues to promote the spread of industrial additive manufacturing.
read more...Photoreactive 3D printing material
As a result of the cooperation with Origin, Henkel is now launching a new type of 3D printable photopolymer for Origin One printers that is resistant to flammability, smoke and toxicity - a property that is useful in the automotive industry, for example. The photoreactive material is currently being presented at Formnext.
read more...PTC, EOS and Link3D announce their collaboration at Formnext 2019. The aim is to provide a scalable production quality solution for EOS industrial 3D printing systems using augmented reality and MES.
read more...With the 3DM-AMS 800, 3D-Mectronic is presenting an additive manufacturing system. This is a 3-component system that can process plastics, metals and ceramics simultaneously.
read more...Shielding gas nozzle and light scanner
The Fraunhofer IWS has developed Coaxshield, a local molten pool shield for laser powder deposition welding, and the LIsec analysis device, which can be used to monitor the powder flow in additive manufacturing processes, and will be exhibiting them at Formnext.
read more...Acquisition of 3D printing service provider
BASF acquires the 3D printing service provider Sculpteo. With the acquisition, the Group aims to further expand its position as a service provider in additive manufacturing. Distribution channels and new materials also played a role in the purchase decision.
read more...Creaform is showcasing the next generation of its portable 3D scanners Handy Scan Black and Go!Scan Spark at Formnext. The mobile scanners can be used to transfer physical workpieces into a CAD model.
read more...Additive manufacturing is fighting for its place in industrial production. Nevertheless, there are still hurdles. The joint stand "Lightweight construction from Baden-Württemberg" shows how components can be produced more quickly.
read more...The oldest German congress trade fair for additive technologies, Rapid.Tech + FabCon 3.D, will be held under the new catchy name Rapid.Tech 3D in future. Messe Erfurt is moving the event, which is taking place for the 17th time, back to the original time period.
read more...Cooperation for machine control
Siemens and Scanlab are working together in the field of controlling industrial laser systems. They have integrated the RTC6 scan head control card into the Siemens Simatic S7-1500 controller for use in laser-based manufacturing applications.
read more...With TPU 1301, EOS is launching a flexible polymer material for additive series production onto the market. The thermoplastic polyurethane is easy to process, is process-stable and has good hydrolysis resistance and high UV stability.
read more...At Formnext, Essentium will be showcasing high-temperature nylon materials for the HSE (High Speed Extrusion) platform. The materials offer high resistance to heat, chemical influences and material fatigue.
read more...The Supervisory Board of SLM Solutions has appointed Frank Hülsmann as the new Chief Financial Officer as of January 1, 2020. Hülsmann's responsibilities on the Management Board will include Finance/Controlling, Investor Relations and Legal/Compliance.
read more...With the CoaxPrinter processing head from Precitec, direction-independent build-up welding is possible. The wire is melted homogeneously from all directions on the basis of ring-shaped beam forming and coaxial feeding of the filler material.
read more...Network for parts and powder handling
The companies assonic Dorstener Siebtechnik, Solukon Maschinenbau and ULT have founded a network for efficient parts and powder handling in additive manufacturing.
read more...Trumpf will be showcasing its broad portfolio of machines for additive manufacturing at Formnext, including the TruPrint 5000, the TruPrint 3000 with industrial part and powder management and the TruPrint 1000.
read more...Kasto has developed the Kasto win amc high-performance automatic band saw to separate additively manufactured components made of materials that are easy to difficult to machine from their base plate.
read more...For the fifth time, everything at Formnext revolves around additive manufacturing. Even in the run-up to the trade fair, everything is set for growth: more exhibitors, more space and a variety of special topics.
read more...With Luvocom 3F Filament, the Lehvoss Group is presenting its own range of 3D printing filaments at this year's Formnext. Four products are offered based on the polymers PAHT and PET, two of which are carbon fiber-reinforced variants.
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