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CRP Uses Windform 3D Printing Materials to Solve Wiring Issues in Motorsports Case Study Additive Manufacturing

by Automotive

Wiring in race cars is becoming more and more complex. Power Units are made up of several parts that need to be integrated into the final assembly. Available space is increasingly limited, so engineers are frequently utilizing flexible parts such as cooling ducts and wiring harnesses. A new innovative SLS (Selective Laser Sintering) Front Air Inlet made with WINDFORM high performance materials can provide a viable solution to these issues.

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Additive Manufacturing for Orthopedic Implants to Generate More Than $1B+ by 2026 Medical

by Medical

SmarTech Publishing, the leading provider of in-depth industry analysis services to the additive manufacturing industry, has published its first ever true industry opportunity deep dive market research report on the burgeoning ‘additive orthopedics’ industry, revealing an area of well-defined opportunity for additive manufacturing that is being faced with sizeable change over the next several years.

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EU Launching Project BARBARA on 3D Printing of Biopolymers for the Automotive Sector Additive Manufacturing

by Automotive

The Spanish city of Zaragoza has hosted the opening meeting for the European Project BARBARA (Biopolymers with advanced functionalities for building and automotive parts processed through additive manufacturing). This is a 36 month long research project within the European Union Framework Program for Research and Innovation Horizon 2020. With a 2.7 million euros budget, coming nearly exclusively from the EU, it brings together 11 partners from Spain, Italy, Germany, Sweden and Belgium. Coordinated by the Aragonese technology centre Aitiip, it envisages developing two prototypes helping demonstrate the prospects offered by that these new materials for key sectors of our economy such as the construction and automotive industries.

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NIDEK Cuts Surgical Eye Equipment Prototyping Costs by 75% with Objet 500 3D Printer Medical

by Medical

Italy based NIDEK Technologies, one of the world’s largest producer of surgical eye equipment, is using the Objet500 Connex3 Multi-material, Color 3D Printer from AM industry leader Stratasys to accelerate clinical trial evaluations of its ophthalmological devices (vision diagnostic systems). The R&D division has reported a 75% reduction in prototyping costs, while cutting lead times by 50% compared to its previous methods.

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Triton 3D Offers OEM Compatible Materials for Stratasys 3D Printers at Significantly Lower Costs AM Industry

by Business

Triton 3D, a supplier of OEM-compatible 3D printing materials, has just launched an online platform through which customers can purchase low-cost alternatives to various Stratasys 3D printing materials, such as Ultem PEI, Polycarbonate, and ABS. Triton 3D is also aiming to expand the range of Stratasys-compatible materials by offering value-added grades that can be used with existing Stratasys chip settings.

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Thor3D Partners with PointShape Inspection Software Developer DreamT&S 3D Scanning Sevices

by Design

Russia’s leading 3D scanner manufacturer Thor3D is partnering with DreamT&S, the South Korean developer of the powerful inspection software PointShape Inspector. The two firms signed a collaboration agreement which indicates the companies’ commitment to each other and to working together to simplify and streamline the process of 3D scanning and inspection on industrial markets.