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Using Piab’s DURAFLEX® high-friction suction cups, VGS™5010 vacuum generators and piSAVE® devices, Forvet SpA has created end-of-arm tools that allow handling sheets of different sizes in their COMBIFLEX cutting-edge glass processing system installed at a leading multinational in the building sector.

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Extensive simulation-ready material performance datasets inspire confidence in a sustainable PA66, TECHNYL® 4EARTH® from DOMO Chemicals.

TECHNYL® 4EARTH® reduces CO₂ emissions by 41%, energy consumption by 60% and water consumption by up to 79% vs. virgin polymers, as confirmed by the material Life Cycle Analysis.

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A successful collaboration between renowned international Clinique de Grosbois and French service bureau 3D Medical is driving positive outcomes in equine medicine

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GE Additive and Wichita State University’s National Institute for Aviation Research have signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding as the cornerstone of a new collaborative effort aimed at supporting the U.S. Department of Defense‘s (DoD) accelerated adoption of metal additive manufacturing technology.

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A sensor speed of up to 26 kHz, a resolution rate of 4,096 measuring points per profile and a data interface for 3D sensors according to the latest standard: the cx4090HS is the first sensor module of the new C6 series from AT - Automation Technology to complement the modular 3D sensor concept. With a factor of 1.8, the module is almost twice as fast as the previous 4K models of the C5 and MCS series, so that the measurement possibilities in the 3D area thus reach a completely new level.

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Breakthrough speeds in aluminum part production have been achieved using the Aconity3D 1-kW MIDI system and Equispheres’ aluminum powder, the two companies report. Aconity3D is a manufacturer of custom and precise metal additive manufacturing (AM) printers and Equispheres produces specialized powders with unique attributes specifically designed for AM. Aconity3D has been testing Equispheres powder to produce a part of the AconitySCAN, a key component of the Aconity3D line of printers, with the objective to produce the part more quickly and at a lower cost than is achievable with standard powder. The results achieved to date have demonstrated that the part can be produced in 60+% less time (i.e., 53 hours reduced to 17.5 hours) with no impact on mechanical properties.

Yves Hagedorn, Managing Director of Aconity3D, says, “This dramatic reduction in production time reduces the cost to produce the part by greater than 50%. More importantly, it enables Aconity3D to produce our printers more quickly and meet the growing demand for our systems.”

Evan Butler-Jones, Director of Applications Engineering at Equispheres, explains that the highly spherical and uniform Equispheres powder can take advantage of both the precision and configurability of the Aconity3D system. “Most importantly, the powder can absorb the energy from the powerful 1 kw laser without disturbing the stability of the melt pool. This is not attainable with standard aluminum powders.”

“We are pleased to partner with Aconity3D on this initiative,” he continues. “Combining their expertise with AM systems and our expertise in powders provides a powerful solution to the market.”

Aconity3D plans to conduct additional testing with Equispheres powder to further optimize their process and reduce costs. In addition to using the powder for their internal part production needs, Equispheres and Aconity3D are finalizing an agreement to enable Aconity3D to provide Equispheres powder directly to Aconity3D customers as a starter kit.

“We want our customers to have the best production experience when they utilize our specialized printer equipment. The best way to showcase our devices is to equip them with the best powder,” states Hagedorn.
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High technology company TRUMPF is working with Equispheres Inc. to qualify its aluminum additive manufacturing powders on TRUMPF 3D printers. Equispheres offers three lines of AlSiMg10 powders optimized for laser powder-bed fusion manufacturing systems. TRUMPF reports positive initial results using Equispheres powders and expects to complete the qualification process early next year.

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Lunar Research Service (LRS) and Rocket Factory Augsburg AG (RFA) have agreed on a launch services contract. According to the agreement, RFA will fly a research mission of the Ukrainian company LRS with its small launch vehicle RFA ONE into a low-Earth orbit. The flight, which is scheduled to take place from Andøya, Norway, in late 2022, will be the maiden flight of the Augsburg-developed launcher.

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Berlin-based 3D printing start-up Quantica announces the T1 Pro 3D printer, the world’s first printhead and printing system capable of jetting and combining multiple ultra high performance resins with voxel level control, in order to print multi-colored, multi strength and multi functional 3D applications, all-in-one. Quantica also announces that former CTO at Xaar, Ramon Borrell, has joined the Quantica team as Chief Technical Officer.

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Bringing additive manufacturing build-prep tools into one powerful, integrated software platform

Amp software platform and first two modules; Print Model and Simulation & Compensation available from this month
Concept Laser M2 customers invited to join six month free-of-charge trial phase
Solution is result of collaboration with GE Aviation and GE Global Research

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