Topic: Materials

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Wohlers Report 2019: Record Growth in Additive Manufacturing Materials

March 26, 2019 · Revenue from metals grew an estimated 41.9%, continuing a five-year streak of more than 40% growth each year.

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Titan Robotics Collaborates with Materials Suppliers for Printing of Materials at AMUG 2019

March 18, 2019 · To demonstrate printing of production parts using materials on the Atlas 3D printer platform, Titan is partnering with three chemical companies serving the additive manufacturing industry: Arkema Inc., DuPont and NatureWorks.

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USC Prints Self-Healing Rubber

February 22, 2019 · Objects printed using the new process can heal tears or punctures in as little as two hours.

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Jabil Offers Comprehensive Materials Services for 3D Printing

February 12, 2019 · Engineering services and new innovation center can accelerate materials development.

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Rize Receives Frost and Sullivan Award for Best Practices in Technology Innovation for Zero-Emissions Polymer Additive Manufacturing

February 11, 2019 · Award given to Rize for technology innovation best practices for zero-emissions polymer additive manufacturing.

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America Makes Announces Qualified Database of Material Properties for FDM Additive Manufacturing of Resin

February 8, 2019 · Database released to the Institute and its members to enable use of ULTEM 9085 Resin for aerospace interiors.

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University of Michigan Researchers Tout High-Speed 3D Printing Approach

February 6, 2019 · The process employs dual light sources in place of an oxygen membrane to print at 100 times the print speed of conventional offerings.

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Solvay Expands Polymers Offering for 3D Printing Simulation

February 1, 2019 · Solvay adds two new materials to e-Xstream engineering's latest release of additive manufacturing software.

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EWI Adopts Granta MI System to Enhance Additive Manufacturing Efficiencies

January 29, 2019 · Materials information management system designed to help boost standards development in the AM community.

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ADAPT Consortium Looks to the Future of Additive Manufacturing

January 28, 2019 · MIT's new initiative brings together manufacturers, 3D printing companies, academics

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Jabil Integrates Engineered Materials and 3D Printing Machines with Processes

January 23, 2019 · Jabil will evaluate, qualify and validate materials alongside certified machines and processes as part of an integrated solution that matches specific part performance with application requirements.

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Purdue Start-Up Targets Defense Applications

December 18, 2018 · Process allows for the printing of thick materials with high levels of precision by applying ultrasonic vibrations to the nozzle to reduce friction and allow for smooth materials flow.

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Gold Nanoparticles Shine Light on 3D-Printing Defects

August 31, 2018 · An interdisciplinary team of researchers at Vanderbilt University has developed a technique that uses the optical properties of gold nanoparticles to detect and quantify missing layers in 3D-printed products.

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Lockheed Martin Certifies 3D-Printed Fuel Tanks

August 24, 2018 · In addition to meeting NASA's strict requirements for strength, durability, and weight, Lockheed Martin was able to reduce production time for the fuel tank domes by 87%, and cut delivery time from two years to three months.

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Nano Dimension Brings Industrial Quality to 3D-Printed Prototype Circuit Boards

October 20, 2017 · The DragonFly 2020 Pro 3D printer from Nano Dimensions dual-material system lets users 3D-print prototype multi-layer printed circuit boards (PCBs).

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NIST Tackles Metal 3D Printing Quality

August 24, 2017 · Two labs are collaborating to build the Additive Manufacturing Metrology Testbed (AMMT), which is a custom-built 3D printer that will be used to help gain more understanding of how AM processes work.

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