3D printing

Green Science Alliance utilises 3D printing and plant-based, biomass biodegradable resin to make furniture

Iranpolymer/Baspar If they so desire, the company could go on to make any kind of furniture and objects using plant-based biomass resin with a 3D printer. But on this occasion, Green Science Alliance utilised a polylactic acid (PLA) based resin. Additionally, the…

Read More »

Better durability with rubber injection moulding

Iranpolymer/Baspar  Natural and synthetic rubber injection moulding can create parts with excellent mechanical properties, such as increased resilience, elasticity and abrasion resistance. These properties are often required in heavy-duty applications, including tyres, hoses and industrial seals. The process has longer…

Read More »

Arburg, Aimplas partner to test materials for additive manufacturing

Iranpolymer/Baspar Arburg and Aimplas, the Spanish Plastics Technology Centre, are partnering to qualify new materials for use in additive manufacturing for medical applications. Additive manufacturing (AM), also known as 3D printing, has a lot of potential in the medical field. It…

Read More »

Complete range of practical and digital solutions

Iranpolymer/Baspar Fakuma 2024 once again attracted many trade visitors to Friedrichshafen despite a difficult economic environment across the industry. Arburg put on an impressive display with a total of 18 exhibits at its own stand and those of its partners.…

Read More »

The future of plastics – biodegradable polymers leading the way

Iranpolymer/Baspar This growth is fuelled by rising environmental awareness, stringent regulations against plastic waste, and technological advancements in polymer properties. Biodegradable polymers, made from renewable sources like starch and lactic acid, offer eco-friendly alternatives to traditional plastics, breaking down into…

Read More »

Hypsole launches 3D printed cleat guards

Iranpolymer/Baspar  Sports footwear startup company Hypsole LLC introduced the first-ever, 3D-printed guards to slide onto cleats and make it easy to walk off-field. The elastomeric polyurethane (EPU) cleat guards work like removable soles and turn cleats into functional footwear so athletes…

Read More »

NanoVoxel achieves rapid micro-tooling with WITTMANN machinery

Iranpolymer/Baspar Through the combination of the high precision 2PP µ-3D printing and the performance of the Micropower 15t micro injection moulding machine from WITTMANN BATTENFELD, NanoVoxel has successfully reduced the fabrication timeline of high precision micro-parts to two weeks.  Integration…

Read More »

Floreon secures GBP 250 million to scale up bioplastics technology

Iranpolymer/Baspar The Centre for Process Innovation (CPI), a UK-based tech and sustainable materials accelerator, has announced a GBP 250 million investment into the bioplastics developer Floreon, a spin-out technology from the University of Sheffield. Floreon makes proprietary compounds based on…

Read More »

Xenia presents carbon fibre reinforced PVDF compounds for 3D printing

Iranpolymer/Baspar Xenia Materials, global developer of carbon fibre reinforced polymers, presents its new range of PVDF-based compounds for 3D printing pellet-fed applications. This new group of materials ensures the carbon fibre properties mixed with the exceptional PVDF features, opening new opportunities…

Read More »

Scaling Up Sustainable Solutions for Fiber Reinforced Composite Materials

Iranpolymer/Baspar The transition to efficient and sustainable systems for energy and transportation infrastructure demands stronger and lighter materials. Often, engineers are compelled to turn away from traditional homogeneous materials in favor of composites. “Fiber-reinforced composites have revolutionized a variety of…

Read More »

28th Fakuma in October 2023

Iranpolymer/Baspar The next Fakuma international trade fair for plastics processing will take place in Friedrichshafen on Lake Constance from the 17th through the 21st of October, 2023. Key issues include injection moulding, extrusion technology, thermoforming and 3D printing, as well…

Read More »

SABIC produces thermoplastics for record breaking car

Iranpolymer/ Baspar  SABIC, a producer of diversified chemicals, formally highlighted the use of its materials in applications on the GENBETA car, the new holder of the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title for the fastest speed achieved by a vehicle indoors. The GENBETA…

Read More »

Recycling Program Announced for Nylon 3D Printed Parts

Iranpolymer/ Baspar  Sculpteo, a 3D printing service provider and part of BASF chemical company, announced a new take-back program, branded “RE-cycleo”, that will recycle 3D printed parts returned by its customers. Clients will be able to send nylon PA11 and PA12…

Read More »

Airbus builds 3-D printed airplane out of nylon

The first 3D printed plane is making its debut, and nope, it’s not another one that’s been made in miniature by a hobbyist. And while it’s not full-scale, it’s certainly presenting a huge milestone to the world as a 13-foot…

Read More »