Chemlon® 102HI BK001 Compound overcomes cycle-time limitations.
Chemlon® 102HI BK001 Polyamide 6,6 Compound enables injection molders of fasteners to increase productivity and plant capacity. Product offers 15% improvement in gate-freeze tests compared to Chemlon 104H. 102HI BK001 does not affect surface aesthetics during demolding applications.
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Stratasys' New Material enhances 3D printing.
Stratasys' New Materials - nylon and rubber-like material improves its 3D printing capability. Used for rapid prototyping, strong and light-weight tooling, FDM Nylon 12CF constitutes 35 percent of chopped carbon-fiber by weight. Agilus30 family materials come in Agilus30 and Agilus30 Black variants and used in applications like for soft-touch and living hinges, hoses, seals and gaskets, knobs...
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Chemlon® Compounds meet UL-94 V-0 standards.
Available as 904-13 GVNH and 204-13 GVNH, Chemlon® Compounds are suitable for under-hood automotive components like engine covers. Yielding smooth surface and 15% less density than conventional counterparts, both products are glass-filled nylon compounds with low halogen content. 904-13 GVNH offers 245 °C heat deflection temperature. Compounds passed vertical burn test at 0.8 mm thickness.
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Stratasys Manufacturing Aids Package Can Help Users Speed Development of 3D Printed Manufacturing Tools
Package Contains Design Consultation and Advanced Materials to Help Users Create Jigs, Fixtures, or Other Manufacturing Tools MINNEAPOLIS REHOVOT, Israel - Stratasys Ltd. (Nasdaq:SSYS), the 3D printing and additive manufacturing solutions company, announced that it is introducing a new Manufacturing Aids Package for the Fortus 900mc Production 3D Printer, aimed at helping users get a head-start...
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An Operations Manager's Guide To The Mobile Connected Factory of Tomorrow
This white paper provides an overview of mobile technology for managing your manufacturing facility, while also discussing the advantages of being an early adopter.
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Nylon Material supports 3D printing of high impact parts.
Engineered with blend that includes Nylon 6 and compatible with Infinity™ Rinse-Away water-soluble support material, Nylon for CubePro® enables 3D printing of complex, articulated, and fully assembled end-use parts with strength, durability, and smooth surface finish. Material offers tensile strength of 4,785 psi, elongation at break of 22%, and flexural strength of 8,270 psi. Supplied in...
Read More »Nylon 6/6 Compound provides low-temperature toughness.
Suited for automotive and other industrial parts, Chemlon® 109 HBK778 provides notched Izod impact strength of 18 kJ/m2 at -40°C and flexural strength of 52 MPa.Â- At -10°C, product still provides nearly as much impact resistance as it exhibits at room temperature. Compound delivers optimized cold-weather performance for injection molded applications, including...
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Innovative Hose Handle Can Help Prevent Injuries
WINONA, MINNESOTA USAÂ- – Dale Gregg’s unique pipe grip became a means to avoid injuries caused in the process of moving large hoses and pipes in industries like oil and frac sand mining. Gregg, owner of Handle-Tech Ltd., used innovative compounds from RTP Company and plastic moldings from Gemma Plastic Products to create an independent, removable handle that could lock onto a hose or...
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Long Fiber Reinforced Nylon Composites offer smooth surface.
By producing smooth finish on external surfaces, Velocity® Series of High-flow Nylon 6 and 66 LFT Composites facilitate injection molding of high glass or carbon fiber content materials. Resin-rich surface free of fibers makes colors appear vibrant, is capable of holding fine embossed details, and virtually eliminates need for any type of secondary finishing operations.
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3D Systems Boosts Groundbreaking Production SLS Capabilities with ProX(TM) 500 Plus
• Builds on ProX™ 500's superior part quality, precision and durability • ProX 500 Plus has expanded range of new materials and offers new faster print speeds and higher resolution • New materials include glass-filled DuraForm® ProX GF, aluminum-filled DuraForm ProX AF+ and DuraForm ProX EF nylon ROCK HILL, S.C. –Â- 3D Systems (NYSE:DDD) today announced it will preview...
Read More »A. Schulman to Present Its Innovative Solutions for Mobility, Electrical & Electronics, Sports & Leisure, and Cosmetics Packaging at Fakuma 2014
AKRON, OhioÂ- – A. Schulman Inc. (Nasdaq-GS: SHLM), a leading international supplier of high-performance plastic compounds and resins, will present its broad range of products at the Fakuma plastics processing exhibition on October 14-18, 2014, in Friedrichshafen, Germany. Moreover, A. Schulman will showcase the product portfolios of several of the Company's recent acquisitions: The...
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Eliminate Expensive Repairs with the Hot-Shot Pipe Thawing Machine
The new Hot Shot Pipe Thawing Machine delivers an innovative and highly effective approach to thawing frozen pipes. Easy to use and versatile, it is loaded with robust features that further suit it to many challenging environments. To learn all about it, see our video.
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