Additive Manufacturing

Automation

Dynamic PRC racing team uses 3D printing to create DP13 autonomous race car

The new vehicle prototype uses fiber-reinforced 3D printing material formulated by the RadiciGroup to maximize mechanical and aesthetic performance.  

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Anisoprint expands global presence, announces exclusive partnership with Systemcreate

Systemcreate is a technology provider that will now exclusively distribute Anisoprint’s continuous fiber coextrusion technology and Composer system in Japan.

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High-performance, high-detail continuous 3D-printed carbon fiber parts

Since 2014, Mantis Composites has built its customer and R&D capabilities specifically toward design, printing and postprocessing of highly engineered aerospace and defense parts.

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AIM3D evaluates potential of composite extrusion modeling 3D printing test with PA6GF30

Glass fiber-reinforced polyamide 3D-printed test specimens proved higher tensile strength, cost effectiveness compared to injection molding and conventional 3D printing processes.  

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Thermoplastics

Plant tour: National Institute for Aviation Research, Wichita, Kan., U.S.

NIAR, located at Wichita State University in the heart of the American aerospace manufacturing industry, has evolved to become a premier hub of teaching, R&D, creativity and innovation.

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Consumer

Materials & Processes: Fabrication methods

There are numerous methods for fabricating composite components. Selection of a method for a particular part, therefore, will depend on the materials, the part design and end-use or application. Here's a guide to selection.

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Molds/Tools

Airtech 3D-printed composite tooling takes Brumos Racing team to Pikes Peak 100th running

As the Brumos Racing technical partner, Airtech assisted BBi Autosport’s vehicle manufacture by providing aerodynamic enhancements to the Porsche GT2 RS Clubsport via Dahltram printing resins and Print-Tech.  

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Thermoplastics

3D printing and AFP join forces in automotive demonstrator

Bavarian auto industry and TU Munich research how to reduce molding costs by combining continuous fiber and 3D-printed composites.

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Automation

Scheurer Swiss implements carbon fiber-reinforced 3D printing for bouncing space robot

Scheurer Swiss supports ETH Zurich in the development of a lightweight “hopping” robot for exploring asteroids.  

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Continuous Composites selected by NASA for low-CTE open isogrid composite structure

This NASA award will demonstrate CF3D’s robotic steering of individual, continuous carbon fiber tows to print and test a flat 1.6- x 3.3-foot open isogrid rib structure, which will have a low CTE. 

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microwire technology for composites