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Männer: The first steps towards automatically designing a flow-optimized flow-channel geometry by additive manufacturing of the hot runner manifold block.

Six-cavity mold with naturally balanced three-in-a-row layout instead of the conventional double-Y layout.

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Spritzgießen

Heißkanalsysteme

Additive Fertigung

Three-Dimensional Melt Flow System in the Hot Runner Manifold Block

Researchers on the CAMed project being conducted by the Medical University of Graz are working on producing custom implants in the hospital using 3D printers.

The 3D-printed rib made of PCU possesses the necessary stiffness and fit for insertion directly into the chest cavity.

Doriat, Clemens, Dr.

Qualitätsmanagement

Medizintechnik

Qualitätssicherung Kunststoff

Medizinprodukte

Arburg Kunststoff Freiformen

Bone Implants Straight from  the Hospital’s Printer

Witosa is replacing titanium with 3D-printed steel elements in its hot runner systems. Its long-term goal is carbon neutrality.

Reducing the CCF through Titanium-Free Mold Constructions

Spritzgießwerkzeuge

Normalien und Heißkanaltechnik

Hot Runner, Carbon Neutral

We look behind the cavity walls and along the data cable at what hot runner technology now offers in terms of mechanical, electronic and digital expertise.

The smart Control monitoring unit permits integrated monitoring of the injection molding production cell, including the mold, hot runner system and all ancillary components. The “Luer connector” application case was on show at K 2022.

State-of-the-Art Injection Molding Solutions at K 2022: Hot Runner Technology

Mikrospritzgießen

Digitale Transformation

Mess-, Steuer- und Regelgeräte

Temperaturregler

Everything under Control

To an increasing extent, additive manufacturing is finding its way into series production. This was clearly shown at last year’s Formnext.

T-Crow night vision camera: except for the electronic components, the entire stand is produced additively. 

Polyetherketon

Verfahren für die additive Fertigung

Anlagen für die Additive Fertigung

Streifinger, Florian

3D-Druck-Anlage, pulverbettbasiert, Metall

Kunststoff Werkstoffe

Ehrhardt, Melanie

3D-Drucker (für FDM, FFF, etc.)

Hochleistungskunststoffe

Print-Ready for Series Production

Greater sustainability in laser sintering: how recyclable powder mixtures make more efficient material use.

Improved mechanical properties of PA12 parts as a result of closing the laser-sintering material loop.

Efficient Use of Materials through Recyclable Powder Mixtures

Selektives Lasersintern von Kunststoff, Metall, Keramik

Werkstoffe für additive Verfahren

Kreislaufwirtschaft

On the Road to a Circular Economy

Form Auto, Fleet Control Software, and High Volume Resin System enables users to increase 3D printing output, reducing cost per part without adding operational complexity.

CES 2023: Formlabs introduces Automation Ecosystem to enable automated 3D printer fleets.

Anlagen Additive Fertigung / 3D-Druck, andere

Automatisierungskomponenten

Automatisierungstechnik

Formlabs Introduces Automation Ecosystem

At the Institute of Polymer Materials and Plastics Technology at the Technical University of Clausthal the requirements of the process were investigated, especially with regard to the necessary preparations and conditions of the plant periphery.

Extrusion of Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Polyetheretherketone (PEEK)

Extrusion of Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Polyetheretherketone

Faser- und Filamentextrusion

Filamente für additive Verfahren

Faserverbundwerkstoffe

Manufacture of FFF-Filaments

To ensure that a camera tripod remains attractive and universally useful, an ability to make quick adjustments is hugely important – this is the perfect scenario for 3D printing.

T-Crow is a practical and convenient way to capture images of living creatures and wildlife from inside a vehicle.

To ensure that a tripod remains attractive and universally useful, an ability to make quick adjustments is hugely important – this is the perfect scenario for 3D printing.

 Series Production thanks to a Combination of SLA and SLS

Elektrotechnik, Elektronik

360° Vision in the Dark

With the Formiga P 110 FDR polymer system, extremely fine and yet stable components can be realized.

EOS Introduced New FDR System

With the introduction of the first additively manufactured one-piece Monolith hot runner nozzle in 2021, Witosa GmbH achieved a great technical advance for the plastic industry.

Witosa presents energy-efficient and additively manufactured hot runner technology.

Messe K-Kunststoffmesse

Heißkanaltechnik

3D-Printed Nozzles in Many Versions

Textile structures can be equipped with shape-changing properties at all stages of their production. So-called 4D textiles are created.

4D materials are ideal for personalized medical technology such as orthoses.

Formverändernde Textilien, sogenannte 4D-Textilien, bieten beispielsweise für die Medizintechnik große Vorteile. Herstellen lassen sie sich mittels FDM-Druck.

From Static to Adaptive Products with 4D Textiles

Polylactid

Into the Fourth Dimension  with 3D Printing

The temperature management of formative manufacturing processes has a significant effect on the mechanical material properties of some semi-crystalline thermoplastics.

Increasing the degree of crystallization and improving the mechanical properties of 3D-printed PEEK tensile specimens (right) by post-heat treatment in a high-temperature furnace (left).

Bei im FFF-Druck hergestellten Bauteilen ist der Kristallisationsgrad relativ niedrig. Durch Wärmenachbehandlung lassen sich die Bauteile jedoch optimieren.

Annealing of 3D-Printed High-Performance Polymers

Higher Crystallinity through  Post Heat Treatment

Based on simulations and prototype production, the influence of an additive manufactured injection molding tool cavity on the manufacturing process was investigated. Due to the improved cooling performance, the cycle time can be reduced by approximately 10 %, whereas at the same time, a high dimensional stability of the polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) component can be achieved.

In the center of the image, the two halves of the injection molding tool can be seen. The inner cavities were created by additive manufacturing.  The contributors from left to right are: Nicolas Büttner, Dominik Lawatsch, Dr. Sebastian Neubauer (all Valeo), Christian Hellmuth, Michael Vosswinkel (both Hofmann). Pawel Uchyla (Valeo) is missing.

Housing Made of Fiber-Reinforced Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT)

Spritzgießsimulation

Additive Manufactured Mold Cavity Increases Production Efficiency

At the K, battenfeld-cincinnati will visualize its complete line competence for the first time by unveiling the new, consistent design of its pipe extrusion lines, this year’s winner of the coveted IF Award.

The Multi-Touch  roll stack is ideally suited for the manufacture  of environmentally friendly PP flooring.

Granulate

Flachfolien- und Plattenextrusion

Rohr- und Profilextrusion

Complete Systems for the Entire Extrusion Sector

Molds for orthoses are usually machined. That is not optimal – neither for the patient nor for the manufacturer. Within the scope of a study, Lehmann & Voss therefore investigated whether 3D printing is an alternative – both ecologically and economically.

3D-printed laminating standard for the production of CFRP orthoses.

Molds for Orthoses

Polyethylenterephthalat

Technische Kunststoffe

3D-Printed, Not Machined

Additive manufacturer Grafe has developed a new update for its matting agent in 3D printing.

Compared to its predecessor, the matting agent halves the gloss level once again. 

Farbstoffe und Pigmente

Additive

3D Printing with Less Gloss

J850 TechStyle 3D printer enables haute couture and luxury brands to 3D print on fabric — achieving new levels of creativity in fashion and design.

SSYS 2Y22 design by Jasna Rokegem and Travis Fitch

3D-Drucker J850 TechStyle von Stratasys ermöglicht Haute-Couture- und Luxusmarken den 3D-Druck auf Stoff für äußerst kreative Mode und kreatives Design,

Textil-, Bekleidungs-, Ledergewerbe

Stratasys Introduces 3D Printer for Fashion Industry

Robotics meets additive manufacturing: when Kuka robots produce furniture, they do not take work away from carpenters by any means. The chair and bench modules made of recycled hospital waste, named Twine – designed by HagenHinderdael in London – are a novelty in the world of furniture, engineering, and recycling.

Designers Lisa Hinderdael (left) and Sofia Hagen present a better side of plastic waste. The KR Quantec used to print the larger Twine elements is in the background.

Recycled Hospital Waste as Raw Material for 3D-Printed Furniture

Nachhaltigkeit

Industrieroboter

Kunststoff-Rezyklat

Resting in Good Conscience

New printers and Nylon carbon fiber material expand applications for additive manufacturing on the factory floor.

New 3D-printers and Nylon carbon fiber material expand applications for additive manufacturing on the factory floor.

New 3D-printers and Nylon carbon fiber material from Stratasys expand applications for additive manufacturing on the factory floor.

Verbundwerkstoffe / Werkstoffverbunde

Two New Composite-Ready 3D-Printers

3D Systems has developed the SLA 750 stereolithography solution for additive manufacturing of large products or high quantities. It comprises the 3D printers SLA 750 and SLA 750 Dual, as well as the new material Accura AMX Durable Natural and the Post Cure 1050 secondary finishing system.

Resistant material: Accura AMX Durable Natural is suitable for applications with high elasticity and high impact strength. © 3D Systems

Anlagen Additive Fertigung / 3D-Druck, Kunststoff

Harzwerkstoffe

SLA Platform for Large Parts

Additive manufacturing has the potential to manufacture tablets individualized for the particular patient, and thereby further digitalize the pharmaceutical industry. In medication development, the properties of a tablet, such as its shape, dosage or release of the active substance, can be individually tailored – by making just a few changes to the digital 3D print file. Merck scientists have used a Freeformer for their lab tests.

Merck researcher Dr. Thomas Kipping (right) and Nabil Lamrabet value the advantages that the Freeformer offers as an open system.