HP has introduced a new material for its 3D printers, HP 3D High Reusability PP, which is a polypropylene developed in partnership with BASF. At the same time, HP has also claimed a number of other partnerships.
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3D printing and Additive Manufacturing
Makerbot announces Carbon fibre Method
Makerbot has announced new additions to its Method range of 3D printers that can now print carbon fibre reinforced nylon that is optimized for high strength and heat resistance.
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The Italian National Institute for Nuclear Physics (Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare or INFN), a government funded research centre, has 3D-printed the entire mechanical structure of a first-of-its-kind cosmic UV telescope that’s currently operating from the International Space Station.
Continue reading “3D-printed telescope used on ISS”Kersten to leave Additive Industries
Highlands Beheer, which is the major shareholder in Additive Industries, has invested a further €14m and acquired the shares owned by co-founder and CEO Daan Kersten, who will officially leave the company on June 30th 2020.
Continue reading “Kersten to leave Additive Industries”Stratasys launches J55 3D printer
Stratasys has announced a new 3D printer, the J55, that’s aimed at design offices producing prototypes and looks to be about the size of a small fridge freezer.
Continue reading “Stratasys launches J55 3D printer”Makerbot opens up Method platform
Makerbot, which produces mainly desktop 3D printers and is a subsidiary of Stratasys, has developed a new Labs Experimental extruder that will accept third party materials for its Method 3D printer as the company aims to expand further into the additive manufacturing market place.
Essentium and Lehvoss to develop 3D materials
Essentium, which develops 3D printers, has teamed up with chemicals specialists the Lehvoss Group to develop materials for extrusion-based additive manufacturing processes that are able to meet the standards required for specific industry applications.
Continue reading “Essentium and Lehvoss to develop 3D materials”Eriks turns to Ultimaker for production
Eriks, a Dutch multinational that makes a wide range of mechanical engineering components for a number of different industries, has invested in several Ultimaker S5 Pro Bundles to expand its 3D printing production.
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Siemens Mobility Services, which offers rail maintenance services, has invested in two Stratasys Fortus 450mc 3D printers to produce parts as part of an expansion into Russia.
Continue reading “Siemens Mobility chooses Stratasys”Ultimaker updates Cura slicing software
Ultimaker, which makes desktop 3D printers, has launched a new web-based service, Ultimaker Marketplace, as well as updating its Cura open-source slicing software to v4.5.
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