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Materialise launches more sustainable 3D printing service with Bluesint PA 12

The Belgian additive manufacturing company first announced the selective laser sintering breakthrough last year which makes it possible to 3D print with up to 100% re-used powder.

By TCT Team

/ 29 Jun 2021

Aectual launches 3D printed acoustic diffusion panels with Gramazio Kohler Research

The panels have been designed to reduce naturally occurring reverberation that occurs in commercial and residential spaces by adopting a unique parametric design script that generates an elegant, undulating surface that disperses sound waves.

By TCT Team

/ 22 Jun 2021

3D printed acoustic diffusion panels are completely customisable.

SABIC & Local Motors analyse printability of recycled LFAM parts in feasibility study

SABIC and Local Motors have determined that up to 100% of the material from the post-production of large format additive manufacturing (LFAM) parts can be reused in LFAM and other processes.

By TCT Team

/ 8 Jun 2021

GKN Aerospace leans on 3D printing to deliver ICC to Rolls-Royce UltraFan engine demonstrator programme

GKN Aerospace has delivered the first Intermediate Compressor Case (ICC) to the Rolls-Royce UltraFan engine demonstrator programme with the help of 3D printing.

By TCT Team

/ 11 May 2021

Desktop Metal launches Forust to deliver sustainable 3D printing with upcycled wood waste

The process uses Desktop Metal’s single pass binder jetting technology to turn waste sawdust dust and lignin into sustainably manufactured custom wood products such as furniture, interiors and architectural pieces.

By TCT Team

/ 6 May 2021

industrial designer Yves Béhar has created the Vine collection with Forust 3D printing technology.

Covestro launches recycled PET material optimised for pellet 3D printing

The new glass-fibre filled recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) is the first 3D printing material to come out of Covestro's takeover of DSM’s Resins & Functional Materials business last year.

By TCT Team

/ 5 May 2021

Chair design by Michiel van der Kley 3D printed with Arnite AM2001 GF (G) rPET.

AMT bio-renewable post-processing consumable research to be fast tracked with Innovate UK grant

AMT has received an £87,grant from Innovate UK to support the development of a bio-renewable consumable for the post-processing of thermoplastic elastomer parts.

By TCT Team

/ 15 Apr 2021

Ford & HP partner to use recycled 3D printing powder and parts to produce injection moulded automotive components

Ford and HP are working together to recycle spent 3D printing powders and parts and reuse them for injection moulded automotive components.

By TCT Team

/ 25 Mar 2021

HP and Ford 3D printers Ford is continuing to drive the future of automotive 3D printing, this time teaming up with HP to innovatively reuse spent 3D printed powders and parts, closin...

Sindoh's new S100 3D printer is first to support Materialise Bluesint PA12

The Korean 3D printer manufacturer has announced the launch of the Sindoh S100 - its first industrial polymer additive manufacturing system and the first to support Materialise’s Bluesint PA12 technology.

By TCT Team

/ 15 Mar 2021

Sindoh S100 is first to support Materialise Bluesint PA12 technology.

HP, BASF, 6K & Trumpf among the latest 3D printing companies to join AMGTA

Eight more 3D printing organisations have joined the Additive Manufacturer Green Trade Association to advance the technology’s sustainability.

By TCT Team

/ 24 Feb 2021

Polymaker launches carbon negative PLA-based 3D printing filament

3D printing materials company Polymaker has announced the launch of a PLA-based filament which boasts extra toughness and has less environmental impact.

By TCT Team

/ 24 Feb 2021

Polymaker PolyTerra Jewellery pieces printed with Polymaker's PolyTerra PLA material. - Martin Jonas

ExOne becomes founder member of AMGTA

ExOne has joined the Additive Manufacturer Green Trade Association (AMGTA) as a founding member, with CEO John Hartner joining organisation's Board of Directors.

By TCT Team

/ 22 Jan 2021