Royal DSM, a global science-based company in Nutrition, Health and Sustainable Living, announced the introduction of EcoPaXX AM4001 GF (G), a material for fused granulate fabrication or 3D pellet printing. The 3D printing version is a fit-for-purpose material. EcoPaXX AM4001 GF (G), a polyamide PA410, combines all the features needed for additively manufacturing automotive tooling […]
Colorless resin for DLP and LCD 3D printers
DSM introduces Somos QuickGen 500, DSM’s engineered acrylate resin for DLP and LCD printing. DSM’s acrylate materials include elements specifically developed by DSM making them engineered resins vs. other acrylate resins on the market. Somos QuickGen 500 is for functional and general prototyping needs. Used in DLP or LCD 3d printers, Somos QuickGen 500’s offers […]
New resin prints as true black, saving post processing time
Royal DSM, a global science-based company in Nutrition, Health and Sustainable Living, announced the release of Somos WaterShed Black, a new stereolithography material, based on Somos WaterShed XC 11122, that processes up to 50% faster than other black photopolymers. Due to its truer black color off the machine, the material allows for savings in time […]
DSM and Nedcam collaborate to add capacity and develop new applications for large-size 3D printing
Royal DSM, a global science-based company in nutrition, health and sustainable living, and Nedcam, a provider of total solutions for the realization of 3D shapes, announced their collaboration to improve access to scalable Fused Granulate Fabrication (FGF) 3D printing. Nedcam will be offering FGF 3D printing using DSM materials and the two companies will explore […]
DSM partners with Nexa3D to deliver laser sintering materials
Royal DSM, a global science-based company in Nutrition, Health and Sustainable Living, and Nexa3D, a maker of polymer production 3D printers, announced a partnership to fast track the availability of Nexa3D’s QLS-350 systems with DSM’s supply chain-approved laser sintering powders for series production. Under this collaboration, Nexa3D plans to immediately include DSM’s PBT laser sintering […]
Polypropylene powder material for additive manufacturing has food contact approval in Europe
Royal DSM announced the release of Arnilene AM6002 (P), an expansion of the company’s powder portfolio for additive manufacturing. The polypropylene material suits 3D printing in a range of applications across multiple industries. Arnilene AM6002 (P) has food contact approval in Europe, making it suitable for applications in the food and beverage or nutrition industries, […]
DSM introduces glass-filled polypropylene granules for structural 3D printing applications
Royal DSM announced a glass-filled polypropylene (PP) pellet material developed especially for 3D printing for structural applications using fused granulate fabrication technology. Widely used for its mechanical, thermal and chemical performance, polypropylene (PP) is the second most frequently used polymer worldwide. Automotive, industrial or infrastructure manufacturers looking to adopt additive manufacturing technology for low volume […]
3D printing a bridge with recyclable composite material
In the category of unusual applications, DSM announced that it will collaborate with Royal HaskoningDHV on a 3D printed footbridge using recyclable composite materials. This material is a lightweight 3D printable fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP). The footbridge will be installed at Kralingse Bos park, Rotterdam. Mozafar Said, Asset Manager from the City of Rotterdam, said: “The […]
DSM takes over part of Clariant’s 3D printing business portfolio
Royal DSM, a global purpose-led, science-based company in Nutrition, Health and Sustainable Living, and Clariant, a focused, sustainable and innovative specialty chemical company, announced an agreement for DSM to take over certain parts of Clariant’s 3D printing business portfolio. The agreement allows DSM to offer customers rapid product development iterations for filaments and pellets based […]
Accelerating the availability of solutions for COVID-19
Royal DSM, a global purpose-led, science-based company in Nutrition, Health and Sustainable Living, announces the launch of UNITE4COVID, a digital, open, collaborative marketplace designed to provide solutions for healthcare professionals, as well as a forum and collaboration hub for inventors, manufacturers and certification labs in the fight against corona. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, […]
DSM shares application and material knowledge with 3D Printing community to support COVID-19 initiatives
Royal DSM, a global purpose-led, science-based company in Nutrition, Health and Sustainable Living, is sharing their knowledge of additive manufacturing applications and materials with the 3D printing community to help relieve the needs of hospitals and healthcare workers for medical supplies, equipment and replacement parts. As the COVID-19 pandemic spreads, supply chains have slowed or […]
Innovations in pellet printing may benefit large structural applications in additive manufacturing
Royal DSM, a global science-based company in Nutrition, Health and Sustainable Living, is expanding its additive manufacturing innovations in fused granulate fabrication (FGF). The company is partnering with Juggerbot 3D, an additive manufacturing machine builder who recently developed a printer equipped with extrusion technology, to explore the untapped potential of FGF printing. Together, the two […]
DSM releases UL-certified flame-retardant PA6/66 material for open 3D printing systems
Royal DSM, a global science-based company in Nutrition, Health and Sustainable Living, announced the release of a flame-retardant filament material, Novamid AM1030 FR, a UL Blue Card-certified filament for open systems. The material suits applications in the automotive and electronics sectors, among others. Novamid AM1030 FR is for users looking for an easy-to-use, flame-retardant material […]
DSM and Twikit collaborate on end-to-end 3D printing solutions
Royal DSM, a global science-based company in Nutrition, Health and Sustainable Living, and Twikit, a Belgian 3D software and application development company, announced a new partnership. Their collaboration is a further extension of DSM’s ongoing commitment to build a 3D printing ecosystem, aimed at driving innovation in additive manufacturing and encouraging its adoption across industries. […]
3D printing makes a bridge
Among the many interesting things 3D printing can make, (from prosthetics to houses) you must now include a pedestrian bridge. Royal HaskoningDHV, CEAD and DSM announced that they have designed the first lightweight 3D printed FRP pedestrian bridge prototype using a composite material. The material is a glass filled thermoplastic PET (Arnite) and is combined […]
DSM launches “I AM Tomorrow” challenge to drive innovation in 3D printing
Royal DSM, a global science-based company in Nutrition, Health and Sustainable Living recently announced the I AM Tomorrow Challenge, an acceleration program for startups and scaleups focused on data analytics, AI and other advanced software solutions for large-scale 3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing. Launched in collaboration with HighTechXL, Hexagon, and Ultimaker, the challenge […]
Briggs Automotive integrates 3D printing into the development of its new Mono R supercar
Royal DSM announced a collaboration with Briggs Automotive Company (BAC), the British supercar manufacturing company based in Liverpool. The two companies will co-develop innovative 3D printing applications for the new BAC Mono R and showcase the potential of additive manufacturing to reduce weight and increase customization in the automotive industry. Both companies are convinced that […]
DSM and Adaptive3D introduce soft, tough rubber material for 3D printing
Royal DSM announced a partnership with Adaptive3D, an additive manufacturing polymer resin supplier. DSM will help produce, distribute and sell Adaptive3D’s Soft ToughRubber, a 3D printable photopolymer. The new material allows manufacturers to explore applications in medical models and consumer products such as audio earbuds and footwear. DSM invested in Adaptive3D Technologies earlier in 2019 […]
DSM enters into FGF and DLP 3D printing technology with new partnerships
Royal DSM launched an all-inclusive 3D printing solution, the Trimax Collective, for anyone looking to explore the potential of 3D printing. At the RAPID+TCT 3D printing event in Detroit next week, DSM is also unveiling a series of new partnerships that showcase the company’s entry into the Fused Granulate Fabrication (FGF, also known as Extrusion […]
Creating materials for Fused Granulate Fabrication
Royal DSM, a global science-based company in nutrition, health and sustainable Living announced a partnership with CEAD, a supplier of 3D-printing equipment focusing on large-scale, highly filled polymer printing. Togethe the two companies will explore FGF (Fused Granulate Fabrication) technologies and materials to develop new applications in tooling and end-use parts. DSM and CEAD will […]
DSM and JuggerBot 3D launch trial program for evaluating engineering-grade materials
Royal DSM and JuggerBot 3D, an additive manufacturing machine builder specializing in production 3D printing, announced a trial program for companies to evaluate engineering-grade materials in an industrial-grade filament printer without the upfront investment in hardware. “While adoption of additive manufacturing (AM) in production environments is increasing rapidly, many companies continue to face challenges as […]
Royal DSM develops new materials for DLP 3D printing
Royal DSM, the global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences company, announced a partnership between Somos® and Prodways, a company that makes 3D Printing systems that use MOVINGLight technology,…
New 3D printing material for high temp applications
Royal DSM announced the release of Somos Precise, a 3D printing material for parts and patterns in high temperature applications that need exceptional detail resolution. In addition, patterns…