Flame-retardant 3D printing plastics
3D printing is also becoming increasingly important for the production of components for rail vehicles. 3D-printed plastic components are used for both exterior and interior applications.
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Storing metal powder safely
VDI guidelines help to ensure safety when storing hazardous substances. This also applies to the use of metal powders in additive manufacturing.
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Copper heat sinks from the 3D printer
Together with the copper semi-finished product manufacturer KME, the Fraunhofer IMWS is researching the use of additive manufacturing technologies for highly thermally conductive components made of copper and copper alloys. The aim is to open up new market segments in the field of cooling elements for power electronics.
read more...Steel for additive manufacturing
Additive manufacturing is well on its way out of its niche. New materials are also making this possible. Deutsche Edelstahlwerke has now launched two metal powders for 3D printing: the bainitic special steel Bainidur AM and the austenitic steel Printdur HSA.
read more...Connecting heat-sensitive components
The new Elecolit 6607 adhesive from Panacol is thermally conductive and can be cured in the oven at temperatures as low as 80 °C.
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Lehmann & Voss is expanding its binder resin portfolio to include saturated, solid polyester resins under the new Luvores SP brand.
read more...Coating in thread production
With HiPIMS technology, CemeCon has developed a new coating material for HSS taps and formers. TapCon Gold is tailored to the requirements of the machining task.
read more...New molecules for high-tech materials
Rare earths are a component of many high-tech products. The KIT is working on new possibilities for the use of these elements. One team is producing so-called sandwich complexes with rare earths, which could serve as new molecular materials for more powerful storage media or displays.
read more...64 percent less weight
Igus has introduced a polymer telescopic rail. It is lightweight, quick to install and cost-effective thanks to injection molding.
read more...Plastics processing in the industry
Plastics have become an integral part of our everyday lives. Due to the numerous starting materials and their properties as well as the very different end products, there are correspondingly different processes for the industrial processing of polymer materials.
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