Sustainability - TCT (Page 6)

Additive Manufacturing Solutions commences project exploring recycling of aerospace materials for AM

The project will investigate the potential to recycle high value scrap aerospace parts into feedstock for metal additive manufacturing users in the UK.

By TCT Team

/ 4 Aug 2023

Incus reports success following ESA-supported project exploring 3D printing in lunar environment

The joint effort set out to establish the possibility of a zero-waste workflow using lunar resources and scrap materials recovered from old mission or satellite debris to 3D print spare parts using Lithography-based Metal Manufacturing.

By TCT Team

/ 13 Jul 2023

Parts printed in recycled titanium powder usingLithography-based Metal Manufacturing - Laura Griffiths

IperionX achieves UL validated 100% recycled titanium powder for 3D printing

IperionX has announced that it has achieved the UL Environmental Claim Validation Procedure 2809 for its 100% recycled, low-carbon titanium metal powder for 3D printing.

By Oliver Johnson

/ 19 Jun 2023

Lithoz ceramic 3D printing selected as 'key enabler' in green hydrogen project

The German company says the project, called Redox3D, aims to produce green hydrogen in solar tower powerplants through thermochemical processes that rely on solar energy.

By TCT Team

/ 16 Jun 2023

WZR ceramic solutions GmbH installs CeraFab S65 System

6K Additive & Surgical Metal Recycling to explore end of life treatment of materials used in surgical implants

6K Additive has entered into an agreement with Surgical Metal Recycling (SMR) in a bid to transform the way surgical implants are treated at the end of their useful life.

By Sam Davies

/ 9 May 2023

MolyWorks expands AM production offering with 3D Systems metal 3D printer

The California-based company said by bringing this capability in-house it can now offer greater production efficiencies and the opportunity to deliver end-use AM parts to customers.

By TCT Team

/ 1 May 2023

MolyWorks brings 3D Systems DMP Flex 350 metal additive manufacturing capabilities in house

AMGTA first commissioned research paper finds AM-designed bracket 'more sustainable' than traditionally manufactured counterpart

The Additive Manufacturer Green Trade Association (AMGTA) has published its first independent piece of research, titled “Comparative LCA of a Low-Pressure Turbine (LPT) Bracket by Two Manufacturing Methods.”

By TCT Team

/ 11 Apr 2023

A comparison of the AM-designed bracket (left) and the traditional version (right).

#126 HILOS Chief Creative Gaia Giladi on delivering sustainable footwear with 3D printing

On the latest episode of the Additive Insight podcast, we speak to Gaia Giladi, the co-founder and Chief Creative of HILOS, a footwear brand that is using 3D printing technology in its bid to deliver fashionable footwear in a more sustainable way.

By TCT Team

/ 6 Apr 2023

KIMYA publishes results from Life Cycle Analysis for 3D printing filaments

KIMYA has published its Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) for its 3D PETG filaments. The conclusion of the report is that using recycled PETG filaments helps to reduce CO2 emissions by 35% compared with standard PETG.

By Oliver Johnson

/ 22 Feb 2023

Sustainable fashion store created through 3D printing recyclable plastic

Ecoalf, a sustainable and recycled clothing brand, has worked with Nagami design studio, a company which brings 3D printing to large-scale products, to sustainably create a 3D printed store that represents the melting of the North and South poles.

By Oliver Johnson

/ 20 Feb 2023

Facts of life: The importance of lifecycle analysis projects in AM

Industry thought leaders on sustainability and the value of lifecycle analysis projects in additive manufacturing.

By Sam Davies

/ 16 Dec 2022

Driving sustainability: The opportunities for 3D printing inside transportation

Jaime Garcia, Solutions Manager, Truck, Bus, Rail at 3D Systems on sustainability opportunities in commercial and public transportation.

By TCT Team

/ 14 Dec 2022

Cut section of an optimised liquid-cooled heat exchanger printed without supports on 3D Systems' DMP Flex 350 Dual.