Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 34.47
June 11, 2019
…Aerospace and Defence is using advanced 3D printing from Stratasys to manufacture, flight-ready parts for several of its military, civil and business aircraft, while producing specific ground-running equipment at a lower cost than aluminum alternatives, the company reports. The company is a large privately owned and independent aerospace and defense companies. Marshall already has several pieces of 3D-printed ductwork flying on heavily modified aircraft, as well as holders for safety knives and switches for aircraft interiors. 3D printing flight-approved parts on demand enables the company to produce lighter parts than traditional methods. According to Chris Botting, Materials, Processes and Additive…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.44
May 24, 2019
…bring improved productivity and connectivity to additive manufacturing operations. Stratasys announced it created an authorized materials partner program to expand the range of high-performance polymers available to manufacturers using Stratasys’ fused deposition modeling process in 3D printing applications. Solvay has been selected to help launch the program. Jabil inked an additive manufacturing agreement to supply parts to Renault F1 Team. Through the Jabil Additive Manufacturing Network, Renault F1 Team will gain access to quality parts. Jabil wasn’t the only one with racing news. Stratasys announced it inked an agreement with Arrow Schmidt Peterson Motorsports, which competes in the NTT IndyCar…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.81
May 23, 2019
…customers and partners of Materialise, including Siemens, BASF and Stratasys, along with the press, visited to get an insider’s look at what’s happening at the company’s Midwest location, in operation since 2009. Materialise, headquartered in Leuven, Belgium, also operates facilities in 17 other countries, and has another U.S. operation in nearby Ann Arbor. Materialise’s products include software, medical applications of 3D printing, and stereolithography (SLA) and selective laser sintering (SLS) 3D printers for manufacturing. The industries it servers span everything from aerospace, architecture, art and automotive to consumer goods, eyewear, healthcare, machinery and service bureaus/contract manufacturers. In Plymouth, the focus…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.98
May 23, 2019
…tested and validated. With this certification, HP joins Formlabs, Stratasys and Ultimaker, bringing the total number of certified printer manufacturers to four. Materialise Collaborates with Nikon and Essentium Materialise collaborates with Nikon, a supplier of advanced opto-electronics and precision technologies, to improve insight into the 3D printing build process. These research activities, supported by Materialise software and the Materialise Control Platform, aim to provide users more control and increase productivity through analysis of the building process. Materialise and Essentium, a provider of 3D printing solutions for industrial additive manufacturing, entered into a strategic partnership in November 2018 to jointly advance…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 52.20
May 23, 2019
Stratasys has established an authorized materials partner program designed to expand the range of high-performance polymers available to manufacturers leveraging Stratasys’ fused deposition modeling (FDM) process in 3D printing applications. As an initial step, Solvay has been selected to help launch the program and deliver new polymers for the Stratasys F900 3D printer. Under the authorized materials partner program, Solvay will access tools and Stratasys expertise to develop materials aligned with the company’s quality and performance benchmarks. The partners will share an authorized partner materials roadmap to guide Solvay’s selection and development of materials for Stratasys FDM printers. “Stratasys is…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 38.59
May 21, 2019
At the RAPID + TCT 2019 event, Stratasys is unveiling a supplier agreement with the New York Yacht Club, American Magic, a challenger for the 36th America’s Cup. American Magic is the combination of three racing programs and a leading yacht club—joining forces to win the America’s Cup, the highest prize in sailing and the oldest event in international sports. American Magic is using the Stratasys Fortus 450mc, which is capable of 3D printing carbon fiber reinforced FDM Nylon 12. American Magic boats are specifically designed with aerodynamics in mind, and supported by the team’s Official Innovation Partner, Airbus. The…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 42.05
May 20, 2019
…a new page to its high-performance, additive manufacturing playbook, Stratasys today inked an agreement with Arrow Schmidt Peterson Motorsports, which competes in the NTT IndyCar Series. The team is leveraging Stratasys’ Fortus 450mc 3D Printer—capable of printing carbon fiber-reinforced FDM Nylon 12—and F370 3D Printer as part of its manufacturing process. The Fortus 450mc 3D Printer offers FDM Nylon 12 Carbon Fiber and ASA materials. This technology is aimed at creating functional prototypes, product components, and rugged tooling that match demands for strength and stiffness of carbon-filled composite material. “Competitive racing is the ideal test track to demonstrate the power…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 49.68
April 16, 2019
Stratasys Direct Manufacturing is expanding its additive metals offering with the addition of VELO3D’s Sapphire 3D print system and Flow software. The Sapphire laser fusion metal additive manufacturing system allows for printing of complex part geometries with in-situ metrology, closed-loop control, and low-to-no support structures. The solution’s built-in tools include support generation, simulated print predictions, per-surface process application, slice composer and process review. This functionality allows for 3D printed production of complex metal components with more quality control, the company reports. “The Sapphire system from VELO3D is an important part of advancing our capabilities to include using additive metals in…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 42.69
April 12, 2019
Stratasys has unveiled a new agreement with Pantone, provider of professional color standards in multiple vertical industries. Under terms of the agreement, Stratasys now becomes a 3D printing solutions provider with technology officially designated as PANTONE Validated, reflecting the qualification and approval to simulate Pantone Matching System (PMS) colors on printed objects, Stratasys reports. Both Stratasys J750 and J735 PolyJet 3D printers are endorsed by Pantone as meeting the PANTONE Validated standards of color quality and realism. Backed by this substantiation, these PolyJet solutions are aligned to meet the stringent requirements of design studios as they synchronize the design-to-manufacturing process.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.35
April 09, 2019
…the last year.” Materialise has certified machines with Ultimaker, Stratasys, Formlabs and NewPro thus far. “It is use case by use case,” said Dave Flynn, senior business development manager, Materialise. “There are some process limitations that can be used in additive—whether it's sintering or filaments or photopolymers—not unlike injection molding in that some resins are injection moldable, some are not. The number of useful materials has certainly expanded, but we have a long way to go there.” Last year, Materialise announced a partnership with BASF to collaborate on materials. The fact that companies like GE, Siemens, BASF and HP were…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 43.21
April 01, 2019
The new V650 Flex stereolithography 3D printer from Stratasys is the company’s entry into the stereolithography segment. This offering combines a large-scale system with a configurable environment for fine-tuning across a broad range of resins. Backed by a partnership with DSM, a global, science-based company, customers can capitalize on use of Somos stereolithography resins with the V650 Flex 3D printer. Available from Stratasys, Stratasys Direct Manufacturing, DSM Somos-verified resins enable customers to produce durable parts that meet requirements of a wide range of applications. “While stereolithography is one of the original 3D printing processes—mainly used to create master patterns or…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 44.71
April 01, 2019
The new Stratasys F120 3D printer is made for designers, engineers and educators with its industrial-grade additive manufacturing technology, the company reports. As the newest member of the F123 Series of FDM printers from Stratasys, the F120 brings industrial 3D printing to the masses—backed by simple controls, remote self-monitoring, 3D printing hardware, and high levels of reliability and repeatability, the company adds. The F120 makes it simple even for the novice to get started with 3D printing in the design studio, office or education environments. The F120 printer is designed to create high-quality FDM models consistently. Streamlined plug-and-print functionality removes…
