Additive Manufacturing

Automation

3D printing large composite molds with a 5-axis CNC machine

Hungarian manufacturer uses CEAD Robot Extruder to cut composite tooling time and cost.

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Arevo launches on-demand 3D printing program

Arevo is unveiling at JEC World its new MaaS program for the on-demand production of ultra-strong, lightweight 3D-printed composite parts.

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Glass Fibers

Robot Extruder offers low-investment alternative to explore composites additive manufacturing

CEAD extruder mounts to robotic arm or gantry systems, already in use to print molds for large composite structures.

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Adhesives

Fortify launches photopolymer 3D printing system

The Continuous Kinetic Mixing (CKM) system combines fiber or particle additive reinforcement to photopolymers for electrical applications and more.

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Aerospace

CRP Technology’s Windform FR2 is a glame-retardant glass fiber for selective laser sinter

The glass fiber material is suitable for aerospace applications, automotive parts (casings of electrical and electronic components, housing and enclosure assemblies), consumer goods (lighting, appliances) or any part that requires flame retardancy.

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9T Labs, ANSYS partner on composite design and simulation tools

A combination of software provides an integrated design and simulation workflow for 3D printing complex composite parts.

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Call for speakers now open for Additive Manufacturing Conference

The event will take place Sept. 15-16 in Chicago, Ill., U.S., alongside IMTS. Abstracts are due by April 30.

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Spherical polyamide particles developed for 3D printing

Specifically designed for additive manufacturing, Toray’s new spherical synthetic particles can be used to produce high-strength, heat-resistant 3D-printed parts.

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Conbility tape placement head installed at University of Limerick

The PrePro 3D system combines laser-assisted thermoplastic tape placement with IR-assisted thermoset prepreg placement.

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Aerospace

3D printing, composite materials enable motorsports design flexibility

A collegiate Formula SAE racing team used Windform carbon fiber-filled composite materials and laser sintering technology to streamline part design.

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microwire technology for composites