In today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, we’re sharing stories about new partnerships, a new material, and a new system for safe powder handling. EOS and AMFG have announced a partnership, while Biogelx is collaborating with Regemat3D. Adaptive3D is introducing a new elastic material at next week’s formnext. Finally, piab has developed a vacuum conveyor for safe handling of AM powders.
EOS and AMFG Partnering Up for AM Machine Connectivity
“EOS is a global leader when it comes to 3D printing technologies and we’re thrilled to collaborate with such an esteemed partner,” stated Keyvan Karimi, the CEO of AMFG. “Our partnership not only makes machine control a reality, but it is also a major step towards establishing AM operations that are automated and scalable.”
You can visit both companies at next week’s formnext in Frankfurt: EOS will be at Stand D31 in Hall 11.1, while AMFG will be at Stand G81 in Hall 12.1
Biogelx and Regemat3D Announced Strategic Collaboration
“We are excited to see future tissue models using Biogelx-INKs,” said Sandy Bulloch, the Director of Strategic Alliances for Biogelx. “We believe that this strategic partnership will expand the distribution of our novel peptide-based bioink products to new and existing customers worldwide and provide Regemat3D with an extended platform to provide their customers a robust synthetic bioink for use with their very successful range of bioprinters.”
Adaptive3D Introduces Elastic ToughRubber 90 Material
At next week’s formnext, polymer resin materials provider Adaptive3D will introduce a new material: Elastic ToughRubber 90 (ETR), a high tear-strength direct curing rubber elastomer. The new photoresin was designed for DLP 3D printing of flexible end parts in the transportation, medical, industrial, and footwear sectors. ETR is a one-part system that’s pot stable, which means that leftover resin can be used in other print jobs, and doesn’t need mixing. It offers excellent performance, and has been optimized for the quality requirements and processing needs of the manufacturing environment.
“Elastic ToughRubber™ 90 is a tough printable elastomer for all seasons, with stable performance at cold temperatures, a tear strength of 46 kN/m, greater than 200% elongation, and ease of processing, Elastic ToughRubber unlocks the benefits of 3d printing to those who manufacture and sell rubber, polyurethane and foam parts,” said Adaptive3D CEO Walter Voit, PhD.
Visit Adaptive3D’s formnext Booth G01, in Hall 12.1, to see 3D printed parts made from its new Elastic ToughRubber 90.
Piab Offering Safe Powder Handling for 3D Printing
The new piFLOW SMART vacuum conveyor has an auto-tuning feature, which automates powder and bulk conveying, and the system is pre-programmed to get rid of complex manual timer settings, while also allowing for, as the company wrote, “the continuous adaptive automatic fine tuning of the conveying process.” The system also has advanced sensor technology for optimizing and increasing throughput, energy-efficient automatic shutdown of the vacuum pump when the system is idling, and uses its vacuum conveyors to return excess powder back to the production cycle by way of a suction feed and sieve.
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