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PowderMonkeys offers a brand new sturdy PA12 Version. This Refurbished and optimized RePA12 is additionally enforced with strong crystal clear glass beads.

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The results of the $1.5M research contract “Development of Manufacturing, Heat Treatment, and Surface Finishing Guidelines to Yield Ready-to-Use IN- 718 Additive Manufacturing Components” are complete and AddUp achieves the #1 ranking among participants in a High Cycle Fatigue (HCF) study. The contract was initiated through the United States Air Force (USAF) and the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program and was led by REM Surface Engineering (REM).

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KnurlPack is our core technology process. Patented as 3-D Printed Packaging (Packaging Process), our innovation in packaging provides disruptive opportunities for packaging of locally crafted or manufactured products in 3-D printed packages. Packaging can be printed partly or fully around products and goods, customized

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How Mimaki 3D Printing Technology is Moulding Education and Academic Research

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BIO INX, a leading innovator in materials for 3D bioprinting, is proud to announce the launch of BIORES INX, the latest addition to its cutting-edge portfolio of bioprinting resins. Building on decades of expertise in gelatin-based formulations, BIORES INX represents a significant breakthrough in bioprinting technology, offering unparalleled ease of use, biocompatibility, and compatibility with DLP (digital light processing) bioprinting platforms.

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Caracol, a leader in industrial robotic large format additive manufacturing (LFAM), is proud to announce a strategic partnership with Additive Engineering Solutions (AES), the global leader in turnkey LFAM services. This collaboration aims to accelerate the adoption of additive manufacturing within the Aerospace & Defense (A&D) sector.

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POWER WASP 45 HDP is the new large-scale FGF 3D printer designed to print at 45 degrees, enabling complex geometries and performing retractions

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UpNano GmbH (Vienna, Austria), a leader in high-performance 2-photon polymerization (2PP) 3D printing solutions, has announced the release of the NanoOne green, a new addition to its acclaimed NanoOne series. Responding to increasing demand for enhanced transparent material versatility and higher resolution, the NanoOne green integrates a powerful 515 nm green laser wavelength to unlock new research fields and industrial applications.

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• Varied: Innovative applications, new materials and research projects for industrial 3D printing
• Special: Dedicated exhibition area for medical technology
• Freeformer 550-3X: New industrial 3D printer is very well received by the public

At Formnext 2024 in Frankfurt, Germany, ARBURGadditive showcased its broad portfolio for industrial production based on plastic granules, filaments and liquid silicone (LSR) with a total of six machine exhibits and numerous component examples. Highlights included the premiere of the Freeformer 550-3X, the "Medical" exhibition area, and new materials for industrial 3D printing. Innovative applications and research projects from the fields of medical technology, mobility, aviation and electronics rounded off the thoroughly successful trade fair appearance.

"With our variety of processes, materials and applications, we have a suitable solution for a wide range of additive manufacturing requirements. We were very satisfied with both the number of trade visitors and the quality of the discussions and interest in specific solutions to problems," summarised Martin Neff, Director Sales APF at ARBURGadditive. "Customers from both the injection moulding sector and industrial additive manufacturing are interested in the solutions we offer worldwide."

Expanded range of materials
As of Formnext 2024, two new materials are available for use in ARBURG Plastic Freeforming (APF) with the Freeformer: TR 90, which is approved for food and drinking water, and LMPAEK as an alternative to another available material, PEEK. For the medical technology sector, the company also presented implants made of resorbable materials and a cartilage replacement made of TPE that can eliminate the need for major knee operations.
Capacitive sensors were a highlight in the electronics segment – a first result of the "Seestern" (Starfish) research project, which aims to combine the APF process for plastic components with StarJet technology for metal printing in a Freeformer and develop it for industrial applications. One customer project presented, for example, were hollow valve housings that can be produced with a Freeformer 750-3X in an airtight and resilient hard/soft combination. The fast and cost-effective production of grippers and operating materials was also demonstrated using many application examples and was very well received by the trade visitors.
On the topic of sustainability, there were presentations on recyclable support material, the processing of Arboblend bioplastic, and the ORAM research project, which aims to create a material cycle from plastic aircraft components. The advantage of the APF process is that flakes and granules can be processed, with no further process step required for the production of filaments.

Machine premiere
A prototype of the Freeformer 550-3X with the latest technology for processing a wide range of different original plastic granules using the APF process celebrated its machine premiere at Formnext 2024. The machine was also equipped with the Gestica control system's new production assistant, designed to actively support operators so that even non-experts can additively manufacture components in a reliable, error-free process and to a high standard of quality. The additive manufacturing of complex components from original LSR is unique. For this purpose, the LiQ 5 3D printer from innovatiQ is now equipped with a second print head for the discharge of support material. A Freeformer 750-3X equipped for high temperatures processed Ultem 9085 with support material, which is of interest to the aerospace industry, while a TiQ 8 filament printer demonstrated the additive manufacturing of components made from flame-retardant materials such as PC and PEKK. In turn, the TiQ 2 entry-level machine is ideal for the 3D printing of grippers and operating materials.
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