Additive Manufacturing

Thermoplastics

Reducing the cost of continuous fiber 3D printing materials

DLR has developed a novel approach to produce thermoplastic impregnated fibers for lower cost versus current slit-tape materials.

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Defense

Additive manufacturing adds versatility to large marine structures

Dive Technologies and Moi Composites are among those extending composite 3D printing’s design flexibility past prototyping and into customizable end-use parts.

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Molds/Tools

Adapting composites 3D printing to evolving needs

Continuous fiber printing pioneer increases print cell options, size, hybridization and simulation capability for expanded applications.

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Sustainability

Mighty Buildings raises $100 million to make carbon-neutral, 3D-printed construction a reality

Funding accelerates carbon neutrality roadmap which includes research and development of new composite materials produced from recycled or bio-based feedstock for net-zero construction by 2028.

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Carbon Fibers

Airtech 3D-printed resins deliver composite tooling for competitive motorsport vehicles

BBi Autosport joins with Airtech Advanced Materials Group to develop high-performance carbon fiber body panels for its Porsche race cars using Dahltram resins and Print-Tech services.

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PEKK

9T Labs assesses AM for medical, aerospace applications

9T Labs conducts two studies to assess the viability of its Red Series additive manufacturing system to manufacture a carbon fiber/PEKK aerospace hinge and a surgical tool.

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Orbital continues to progress toward commercialization

Orbital Composites is pursuing a variety of collaborative projects to apply its Orbital S robotic additive manufacturing system.

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EmpowerAX strengthens accessibility to continuous fiber 3D printing

Platform joins technology users and providers to work on standards, tests and frameworks for faster, lower-cost evaluation and implementation of additive extrusion technologies for industrial parts.

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Trends

Cincinnati’s BAAM proves utility of recycled materials in AM

Cincinnati Inc. modified the extruder of its Big Area Additive Manufacturing (BAAM) system to be able to process virgin carbon fiber/ABS and recycled carbon fiber/ABS.

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Continuous fiber-reinforced, 3D printed houses on the horizon

3D-printed modular building manufacturer Mighty Buildings moves toward certification of higher-strength, more sustainable glass fiber-reinforced housing panels.

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microwire technology for composites