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Crack Failures in 3D-Printed Polymer Formworks During Concrete Casting

In a pre-proof article recently published in the journal Additive Manufacturing, researchers reviewed the applications of 3D polymer formworks in architecture, focusing on failures due to formwork pressure and derived solutions to these issues. Furthermore, the team aimed at providing a guideline for the selection of thermoplastics to fabricate 3D printed formworks.

11 Jul 2022

How One Dimensional Helium Model Helps to Shrink Microchips

Helium is the secret to shrinking microchips, according to physicists from Indiana University and the University of Tennessee.

7 Jul 2022

Fabricating Fluoropolymers with Immersion Precipitation Printing

In an article recently published in the journal Additive Manufacturing, researchers discussed immersion precipitation printing for the non-templated manufacturing of patterned fluoropolymer membranes.

6 Jul 2022

WITec Jubilee Celebrates 25 Years of Innovation

WITec GmbH marked a quarter century since its founding with a party on Friday, July 1, 2022. The Ulm, Germany-based company hosted old friends and new colleagues for an evening of reflection, fellowship and fun.

From WITec GmbH 6 Jul 2022

Fresh Capital Boosts Innovation and Use in Serial Production

A successful capital increase significantly strengthens the innovation management and business development of 2PP 3D-printing specialist UpNano GmbH (Vienna, Austria).

5 Jul 2022

Creaform to Celebrate Its 20th Anniversary, Building and Extending on Years of Innovation

Creaform, a business unit of AMETEK, Inc. and worldwide leader in portable 3D measurement solutions and engineering services, celebrates its 20th anniversary today.

From Creaform Inc. 5 Jul 2022

Creaform Releases Tenth Version of Their VXelements 3D Measurement Software Platform — Cloud Licensing, Collaborative Robots Compatibility, New Tools and Functionalities

Creaform, a business unit of AMETEK, Inc. and worldwide leader in portable 3D measurement solutions and engineering services, announced today, at the dawn of its 20th anniversary, the launch of VXelements 10—now boasting a new cloud licensing system, new 3D mesh and entity edition functionalities, multiple CAD imports, and compatibility of the MetraSCAN-R 3D scanners with collaborative robots (cobots).

From Creaform Inc. 5 Jul 2022

Creaform Adds Two High-Performance Scanners to the HandySCAN 3DTM | SILVER Series

Creaform, a business unit of AMETEK, Inc. and the worldwide leader in portable 3D measurement solutions and engineering services, announced today that it is launching two scanners with great price-performance ratios as part of its HandySCAN 3DTM | SILVER Series solution suite.

From Creaform Inc. 5 Jul 2022

Using Thermal Video-Imaging in Big Area Additive Manufacturing

In an article recently published in the journal Additive Manufacturing, researchers discussed the application of thermal video-imaging for the in-situ monitoring of material extrusion operations in big area additive manu...

30 Jun 2022

New Collaboration Lowers Barriers to Access World-leading Diamond Products and Technology

Thorlabs has announced a collaboration with Element Six (E6), part of the De Beers Group, to offer E6’s diamond materials through the Thorlabs catalog, with same-day shipment.

From Element Six 29 Jun 2022

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