This week, find out how SQ4D uses its industrial-size 3D printer to construct a house made of concrete on location. Next, we present to you a retrospective celebrating the past 10-years of applications of Ultimaker machines, as well as a video summarizing all the essential characteristics of nylon, more particularly of PA 12. Happy Sunday — Enjoy!
Top 1: Concrete House 3D Printed in 48 Hours
For several years now, 3D concrete printing has impacted the construction sector, making it possible to erect the walls of several structures more quickly and at a lower cost. In the video below, the company SQ4D demonstrates how it can design houses today in just 48 hours, all with a material as strong as conventional concrete. One thing is certain, additive manufacturing will never cease to amaze us!
Top 2: Nylon PA 12—3D Printing Materials Explained
Polymer widely used in the additive manufacturing market, nylon is now available in the form of filament or powder, most often used on powder sintering machines. PA 12 is undoubtedly one of the most famous polyamides, offering very high mechanical and thermal properties (high rigidity, extremely solid even at very low temperatures, resistant to stress, etc.) as well as resistance to various chemical products. In the video below, the company Hubs reviews the main characteristics of this material:
Top 3: Sydney Manufacturing Hub
The University of Sydney is supplying their expertise and use of their state-of-the-art facilities to help lead the additive manufacutirng industry in to the future. Partnering with industry leaders, the unveristy is working on delopiing new materials, processes, and applications for 3D printing across various sectors including biomedicine, construction, and aerospace.
Top 4: Celebrating 10 Years of Ultimaker
On the occasion of the 10th anniversary of Ultimaker, one of the largest manufacturers of desktop FDM 3D printers, one of its distributors has produced a compilation of the best applications using the brand’s machines. In this video, you will find examples in the medical, automotive, robotics, and consumer goods sectors. Whether it is to manufacture tooling parts, prototypes, or even small series, 3D FDM printing has its place in the industry of tomorrow!
Top 5: Google AR Olympics 2020 3D Scanning Process
Olympic Bronze medalist PV Sindhu has her signature badminton moves captured by a 3D scanning process for Google’s augmented reality feature. Thanks to 3D technologies anyone can view the Indian professional badminton player’s signature moves upclose and to scale.
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