3D Printing

The Freeformer 300-3X will be able to process three components, “the first time we are able to create resilient, hard-soft combinations with a support structure," said Gerhard Böhm of Arburg (Lossburg, Germany).

A case study published recently by Carbon (Redwood City, CA) details the use of its Digital Light Synthesis technology to fabricate a hemocytometer adapter for BD's Rhapsody single-cell genomic analysis system.

Westlake Chemical Corporation has made a binding offer to acquire Nakan, a global compounding solutions business, from Los Angeles-based private equity firm, OpenGate Capital.

Siemens Mobility now has the ability to rapidly and cost-effectively eliminates obsolete parts and warehousing costs; manufacturing time per part reduced by up to 95%.

ZFUZE PEEK Composite from DiFusion Inc. (Austin, TX) supports bony ingrowth in orthopedic implants while retaining the mechanical properties and imaging capabilities of traditional PEEK. 

Michael McAlpine, an associate professor of mechanical engineering, and his team of researchers have been at the forefront of a number of medtech breakthroughs, including a step toward the creation of a bionic eye. A relatively inexpensive...

Despite the low carbon-fiber loading of 10%, the grade can be used to fabricate functional prototyping and industrial parts with properties close to what is usually achievable only by injection molding.

STEP combines proprietary technology with the proven capabilities of electro-photography to additively manufacture parts that meet or exceed the attributes of traditionally produced parts, according to Evolve Additive Solutions Inc. (Minneapolis...

The aerospace and medical manufacturing sectors are expected to benefit during the initial adoption phase.

The company is applying a version of its Multi Jet Fusion technology for plastics to the mass production of metal parts. Automotive and medical applications are in the works.