The provider of a decentralised 3D printing platform, Replique, announces the launch of a comprehensive and open material database for 3D printing at Formnext. With this step, the company is making the collective material knowledge accessible within the 3D printing community, ultimately streamlining the use of additive manufacturing (AM) for businesses.

The aerospace company Airbus Helicopters will use 3D printers from the high-tech company Trumpf to manufacture components for its helicopters and for aircraft from the parent company Airbus.

A Warwickshire manufacturer is transforming the world of additive manufacturing after securing a string of global contract wins. Ryse 3D has carved a niche in the sector for its ability to provide production components to some of the automotive world’s most exciting current and future vehicles.

In conventional injection moulding, undesirable, poorly flowing areas often occur in the hot runner due to roughness around the valve pin. This results in degradation reactions in the plastic melt and exceptionally long colour transitions. The new Shadowfree manifold concept from Hasco Hot Runner uses a revolutionary design to combat this problem.

The 28th Fakuma international trade fair, held from October 17-21, 2023, showcased the latest innovations in plastics processing, drawing in 1636 exhibitors — a ten percent increase from 2021 — and over 39,000 professionals.

The international provider of parts manufacturing services, Quickparts, has announced an update to its customer portal. This update includes new features such as an instant quote option for CNC machining projects.

To overcome various machining challenges and boost productivity, Seco has introduced new toolholders, PCBN inserts, round carbide inserts and extra-long solid carbide drills with enhanced versatility and tool life. These innovative products are aimed at applications ranging from general ISO turning to high-volume hard turning and deep hole drilling.

Get ready for more content than ever at Formnext 2023. The diverse program of supporting events will focus on a wide range of industry topics. The Service Provider Marketplace will celebrate its premiere this year and established events will be featuring new elements.

3D printing company Eplus 3D has introduced a new addition to its large platform printing technology, the EP-M1550. The system features a 16-laser configuration and claims to have the largest build platform available for Metal Powder Bed Fusion (MPBF) technology, improving the economics of large format part production.

Inkbit, a company specialising in advanced additive manufacturing, has announced a partnership with Makelab, a provider of on-demand 3D printing services. The collaboration aims to reduce time-to-market, support adaptive hardware development, and provide greater access to Inkbit's Vision-Controlled Jetting (VCJ) technology for various manufacturers and designers.