News and Insights of 3D Printing and Manufacturing
Scale versions of 3D printed asteroid models and other planetary bodies are now being used by the ESA for real-life testing of spacecraft navigation and landing systems – martian moon Phobos seen in the foreground here.
AONIQ was formed to be a disruptive company to a disruptive industry. 3D printing promised to bring about a new age in manufacturing, one where we would be able to build customized parts, make improvements easily and not pay huge amounts of money to do so. AONIQ’s first product, the 888 PVC based 3D printer, seeks to deliver on that promise.
Walks in a space suit, meals made of insects and space storms – this will be the reality of 6 people who will reside in the base to simulate Moon or Mars mission, this summer. The base is in Rzepiennik Biskupi, which houses the largest private observatory in Poland. This two-week adventure in the space habitat will be observed by the team working on a project called M.A.R.S., in collaboration with project partners, including the producer of VSHAPER 3D Printers.
Nano Dimension, the leader in the field of 3D printed electronics is targeting early access commercial sales of its Dragonfly 2020 electronics 3D printer. The decision comes after the company successfully completed recruiting new applicants to the company’s beta program. The goal of the beta program, which began in the second half of 2016, was to allow Nano Dimension initial penetration into the market by working with leading customers. The feedback received in the beta program has been used to upgrade and refine the technology, printing capabilities, and the work processes of the company’s DragonFly 2020 3D printer. Following the positive feedback that the company received from its customers, the company decided that the targets of its beta program were achieved, allowing Nano Dimension to move on to the next stage.
In a move to further strengthen its presence in New Zealand, Stratasys Asia Pacific, a subsidiary of has entered into a partnership with Ricoh New Zealand Ltd. (Ricoh New Zealand), a subsidiary of Ricoh Company, Ltd. Japan. The collaboration will cater to the demand for 3D printing solutions in the region. Financial terms of the deal remain undisclosed.
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Trinseo, the global materials solution provider and manufacturer of plastics, latex binders and synthetic rubber, have partnered their Consumer Essential Markets (CEM) business unit with Advanc3D Materials, a materials supplier for additive manufacturing, to produce filament made of Trinseo resins.
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Höganäs installed its first P2000 3D printer last week for CETIM, a French industrial institute. The printer, one of the very first that the company has installed outside its own premises – arrived on Monday and first printing trials were conducted on Wednesday the same week, reports Niclas Malm who is responsible for service and support regarding Höganäs Digital Metal technology.