Materials

Pennsylvania State University, better known as Penn State, has often been cited as being at the forefront of numerous advances in 3D printing technologies, such as recent research utilizing 3D printing in the fight against breast cancer. Now, a team…

In terms of innovations in additive manufacturing, one area that is continuously being explored by not just companies but also government institutions is undoubtedly materials. Though the sector has come far in terms of what is available, there are still…

A major breakthrough has been made in the field of additive manufacturing with the introduction of an innovative technology that enables 3D printing of silicone parts. This new technique has attracted a great deal of interest in the 3D printing…

The moment you have all been waiting for is nearly here! ADDITIV Polymers World will be taking place in a few days on Thursday, October 5th, 2023 from 9:00 AM – 1:30 PM EDT (3:00 – 7:30 PM CEST). This…

Materials for additive manufacturing are increasingly varied and vast, and depending on the target technologies and applications they can be used in a number of different forms. Materials research is also an increasingly important focus for manufacturing companies some of…

If you want to print objects with complex geometries, steep overhangs, long bridges and cavities, you cannot avoid support structures. With powder-based printing technologies, these are not required, as the powder itself is able to support the printed structure. However,…

In recent years, 3D printed structures and housing construction projects have been growing around the world both in scale and scope. Depending on the materials used, 3D printed buildings offer multiple advantages over conventional construction, including fire resistance, local or…

Sustainability in construction has become a global imperative, urging the industry to seek innovative solutions to reduce its environmental impact. RENCA, a pioneer in sustainable geopolymer materials for 3D printing in construction, has achieved a groundbreaking milestone by using their…

Over the past few years, high performance thermoplastics have become a widely discussed topic in 3D printing with the market for them growing rapidly. These materials are attractive in the sector for their strength and lightness and there are a…

In recent years, composite 3D printing has grown rapidly in popularity. In a composite material, at least two different materials are joined together with separate purposes. One material serves as the matrix and is intended to maintain the structure, while…

Belonging to the sulfone family, polyethersulfone, or PESU, is a high performance material which has a unique thermal profile in the world of thermoplastics. Very heat resistant, it is an amorphous polymer which, while displaying interesting properties for many industries,…

PVA, or polyvinyl alcohol, is a material widely used in the 3D printing industry due to its ability to dissolve in water. In particular, it is used for the creation of print supports when using FDM dual extruder machines. This…