Evonik and HP develop 3D-printable thermoplastic elastomer
Evonik and HP’s new co-branded* elastomer is a flexible high-performance specialty powder based on a thermoplastic amide grade (TPA) for 3D printing.
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Kumovis to showcase new 3D printing solutions with more than ten medical-grade polymers
Kumovis, developer of the world’s first FLM 3D printer built for medical production, is presenting new high-performance polymers at the leading trade fairs in medical technology and additive manufacturing.
Generative manufacturing - layer by layer to a finished component
In the industrial sector, 3D printing ranks among the major issues for the future, alongside robotics, digitalisation and machine learning.
Kumovis closes Series A funding led by Renolit and Solvay
Kumovis, the developer of the world’s first 3D printer with clean room integration, today announced that it has raised a€3.6 millionSeries A funding round.
Domo Chemicals and Zare boost Sinterline 3D-printed parts manufacturing
Domo Chemicals, a leader in Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) materials innovation, is strengthening its position as a key player in the additive manufacturing sector by partnering with Zare, a leading 3D-printed parts service bureau.
Evonik launches implant-grade PEEK filament for medical applications in 3D printing
Evonik is the first company in the world to launch a 3D-printable PEEK (polyether ether ketone) filament as an implant-grade material for medical applications.
Stratasys coalition for face shield production numbers over 150 organizations
A coalition of companies and universities assembled by Stratasys to produce face shields leveraging 3D printers now numbers more than 150, the company said.
Invitation to harness precision AM to fight COVID19
Nanofabrica, manufacturer of 3D printers for precision engineering, invites researchers, doctors and manufacturers to harness its manufacturing capabilities to develop COVID19 related medical devices and solutions.
The entrepreneurial families Hehl and Keinath take over German RepRap
The notarised signing of the purchase contract on 12 February 2020 officially confirmed the takeover of German RepRap GmbH, based in Feldkirchen, by the entrepreneurial families Hehl und Keinath.
3D printing also suitable for super-soft TPE compounds
Kraiburg TPE has performed extensive tests to examine the suitability of its thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) for use in additive manufacturing (AM).
Main topics at Fakuma 2020
Roughly 2000 exhibitors will be provided with a comprehensive overview of all plastics technologies at the 27th Fakuma in Friedrichshafen from the 13th through the 17th of October, 2020.
Polymers enable & enhance sports at every level
Plastics and rubber materials have revolutionized many aspects of sports and leisure activities over the years, and technology advances continue to improve safety, comfort, performance and – increasingly – sustainability, in those sectors.
