The Chair of Microfluidics at the University of Rostock is working together with Stenzel MIM Technik (Tiefenbronn near Pforzheim) on a project to print a 3D metal injection moulding (MIM) tool. The basis of the development is the use of Aim 3D's CEM technology with an Ex-AM 255 system.

The partner country for Formnext 2023, which takes place 7 — 10 November, will be the Nordic region, comprising the countries Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden. Besides having many innovative companies participating at the exhibition for AM technologies and the next generation of manufacturing, these countries will also play a significant role in the supporting events program.

Global automotive manufacturer Peugeot has integrated Stratasys’ 3D Fashion technology into the interior of its new Inception concept, achieving a level of resolution that would not have been possible with traditional embellishment methods.

3D printing company Ultimaker announces the addition of PET Carbon Fiber (CF), an easy-to-use and versatile composite material, to its portfolio of high-performance materials for S series 3D printers. PET CF offers superior strength, high heat resistance and high chemical resistance for strong high-performance thermoplastic applications.

Renowned British supercar manufacturer Briggs Automotive Company uses Ultimaker 3D printers to design and produce bespoke parts for its high-end sports cars. 3D printing has given the team more design freedom to produce complex geometries that would be difficult or impossible to manufacture using traditional manufacturing methods.

The French technology company JPB Système has announced that it has acquired a stake in France-based 3D printer manufacturer start-up, Addimetal, in a move that will offer the companies complete and secure sharing of their respective industrial-grade metal binder jetting (MBJ) 3D printing technology knowledge for the short-run production of small, complex, lightweight and repeatable parts.

The digital manufacturing startup Replique spins off from Chemovator, the business incubator of BASF, and successfully closes a late seed round to further build its business. Replique provides the first fully encrypted 3D printing platform that makes spare part management and the production of small series more sustainable.

Taking a cue from the structural complexity of trees and bones, Washington State University engineers have created a way to 3D-print two types of steel in the same circular layer using two welding machines. The resulting bimetallic material proved 33 to 42 percent stronger than either metal alone, thanks in part to pressure caused between the metals as they cool together.

The plastics processing industry is looking forward to the 28th Fakuma from the 17th through the 21st of October, 2023. The trade fair for injection moulding promises to set new performance benchmarks in the fields of extrusion technology, thermoforming and 3D printing, as well as for circular economy.

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