One of the technologies out there that been gaining momentum in the additive fabrication space is Selective Laser Sintering (SLS). Over the past few years this process has transitioned from being looked at strictly as a rapid prototyping solution to now being considered for rapid prototyping and final end use production. The aerospace and industrial [...]
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Developing advanced biocompatible stereolithography (SL) resins for the medical industry is becoming increasingly important. According to Wohler’s Report 2008, the medical/dental industry is the third largest industry for additive manufacturing after consumer products/electronics and automotive, but growing at a faster rate than either. Somos WaterShed® XC 11122 rapid prototyping resin is a clear, water-resistant material that [...]
The latest addition to the Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) process is the ability to offer Ultem as a material choice. This is a high end, engineering grade material that is used by many industries including the medical and aerospace industries. The Ultem 9085 offered through the FDM process is certified for use on commercial aircrafts and [...]
Recently Huntsman Corporation launched a new Black stereolithography material for the rapid prototyping industry. This is a major milestone for the stereolithography material market. As many will probably remember, the original rapid prototyping materials were an amber/clear material that looked bad. Then there was an advancement made to offer a white stereolithography material. For the [...]
