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Silicone 3D Printing Design Opportunities

Additive Manufacturing

Silicone 3D printing is a discipline that has only seen visible advances in the last few years. Stefanov is CTO and co-founder of Spectroplast which 3D prints 100% silicone materials and has founded a service bureau. Silicone 3D printing is allowing people to [develop] more designs,” says Yirmibesoglu.

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Do or Do Not, There is No Try to 3D Print

Additive Manufacturing

When it comes to 3D printing, there’s a lot of advice floating in the ether regarding best approaches to new projects. Well, 3D printing is 3D printing. Besides, calling a product “3D printed” is sexy. If, though, you need a lot of the same thing made – don’t 3D print it just because you can.

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Polymer 3D Printing Market Moves Beyond Prototyping to Hit US$21.1 Billion in 2033

i4.0 today

When it comes to history and awareness, polymer additive manufacturing leads the 3D printing industry. The first type of 3D printing to be invented in the 1980s was stereolithography, while thermoplastic filament extrusion holds the most public recognition amongst additive technologies. billion in 2033.

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ICYMI: Features, Webinars, Podcasts, Interviews, News, and More from 2022

Additive Manufacturing

While we’re taking a little time away to gear up for 2023, take a look back at some of the valuable perspectives, webinars, podcasts, interviews, news, and more you might have missed in 2022. On-Demand Webinars. Selecting 3D Printing Production and High-Performance Plastics. Silicone 3D Printing: Expert Advice.

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New Report Signifies Disruptive 3D Printing Technology Set to Break into Mainstream Production

i4.0 today

Composite-based additive manufacturing appears to be on the verge of breaking through as a ‘mainstream’ method of production, according to a new report on disruptive 3D printing technologies. Current 3D printing simply cannot deliver the level of precision and material strength required for these applications.

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New Report Signifies Disruptive 3D Printing Technology Set to Break into Mainstream Production

i4.0 today

Composite-based additive manufacturing appears to be on the verge of breaking through as a ‘mainstream’ method of production, according to a new report on disruptive 3D printing technologies. Current 3D printing simply cannot deliver the level of precision and material strength required for these applications.

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Sponsored: Comparing additive manufacturing with injection moulding

E&T

Join us to learn how industrial-grade production 3D printers overcome supply chain delays and help bring back production to the UK. Should you have any specific query please email Alex Macleod at amacleod@theiet.org Register for this free webinar