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Materials - High-performance

High-Performance Polymers: The Best Alternatives to PEEK

Introduction With over 40 years of history, PEEK (polyether ether ketone) is one of the most established players in the high-performance material category (see thermoplastic pyramid). It is common to see PEEK plastic parts manufactured through injection molding and even […]
By Alejandro Auerbach
Technical writer
@Aniwaa

Aniwaa helps professionals research, evaluate, and purchase additive manufacturing and 3D capture solutions.

 Published on January 27, 2022
Materials - High-performance

High-performance polymers for AM: How much does it cost?

Introduction With additive manufacturing (AM) now recognized as a capable production process for end-use parts, the demand for high-performance polymers is growing. These materials perform better than engineering thermoplastics like POM and PC, and far better than commodity plastics like […]
By Benedict O'Neill
Editor
@Aniwaa

Aniwaa helps professionals research, evaluate, and purchase additive manufacturing and 3D capture solutions.

 Published on January 13, 2022
Materials - Composite AM - Continuous fiber

Continuous fiber 3D printing: 6 tips from Anisoprint

Keep fiber direction in mind Using continuous fiber strands can provide significantly increased strength and stiffness to parts, if the fibers are placed in the right direction. That’s why the correct model orientation is important. A general rule is to place […]
By Artem Naumov
Quality Engineer @Anisoprint Published on August 26, 2019
Materials - High-performance

Thermoplastics for AM: Breakdown by Performance

A Brief Overview of the Thermoplastics Pyramid Sometimes, the use of simple diagrams is the best way to get into a concept. What better way to start than by introducing thermoplastics through the following pyramid: The diagram above is a […]
By Alejandro Auerbach
Technical writer
@Aniwaa

Aniwaa helps professionals research, evaluate, and purchase additive manufacturing and 3D capture solutions.

 Published on December 9, 2021
Materials - High-performance

Thermoplastics for AM: Semi-Crystalline vs Amorphous

A Brief Overview of the Thermoplastics Pyramid Sometimes, the use of simple diagrams is the best way to get into a complex subject like semi-crystalline vs amorphous plastics. What better way to start than by introducing thermoplastics through the following […]
By Alejandro Auerbach
Technical writer
@Aniwaa

Aniwaa helps professionals research, evaluate, and purchase additive manufacturing and 3D capture solutions.

 Published on December 10, 2021
Materials - Metal

An overview of metal 3D printing materials

Introduction to common metal 3D printing materials Metal additive manufacturing processes boast considerable advantages over traditional methods like CNC machining or injection molding. One of those advantages is material waste reduction, which can be critical when using expensive metals like […]
By Arno Toure
AM Analyst
@Aniwaa

Aniwaa helps professionals research, evaluate, and purchase additive manufacturing and 3D capture solutions.

 Published on September 10, 2021
Materials - High-performance

PEEK vs PEKK: 3D printing high-performance materials

Introduction Over the past few years, there has been lots of buzz over 3D printers that can process PEEK (polyetheretherketone), one of the most widely known ultra-high performance polymers. The desire to print PEEK is understandable, as it is often the go-to […]
By Rod Reber
Staff Technical Service Engineer @Arkema Published on April 12, 2019
Materials - High-performance

PEEK 3D printing: how to prevent warpage?

What is warpage ? Warpage, sometimes called warping, is a physical phenomenon that occurs during 3D printing. It consists in the part being distorted at its base, which then causes the part to detach itself from the print bed. What are […]
By Philippe Boichut
Founder @QUALUP Published on October 22, 2019
Materials - SLS

TPE powder for desktop SLS 3D printers: benefits and applications

What is TPE powder? TPE stands for thermoplastic elastomer, and it is available in powder form for SLS 3D printing. It offers benefits that are typical for both plastic and rubber. On the one hand, TPE is elastic, with an elongation at […]
By Michał Krzak
PR Manager
@Sinterit

Sinterit is a Polish manufacturer that specializes in SLS 3D printing technology. The company launched its first Lisa 3D printer in 2015, making it a pioneer in the compact, office-friendly SLS 3D printer market.

 Published on June 19, 2019