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Oxford Performance Materials

Oxford Performance Materials (OPM) are an American manufacturer of 3D-printed parts and coatings using their proprietary PEKK formulation. IDTechEx spoke with Scott DeFelice, CEO of OPM, about their 3D-printed parts business.

Victrex Additive Manufacturing

Victrex are a UK-based supplier of PAEK family polymers. IDTechEx spoke with Robert McKay, Head of New Business Development — Additive Manufacturing for Victrex, on their 3D printing activities.

Evonik 3D Printing

Evonik is a German specialty chemicals company founded in 2007. One of its divisions manufactures and sells materials for 3D printing, which will be the focus of this profile. IDTechEx spoke to Benjamin Willy, Global Marketing Manager Photopolymers — High Performance Polymers, at Evonik 3D Printing.

DyeMansion Paves the Way for New Materials in Powder Bed 3D Printing

Flexible plastics such as Thermoplastic Polyurethane and Polypropylene are gaining relevance and offer a variety of new applications.

Metal Additive Manufacturing: Don't Tell Me, Show Me

Since 3D Systems commercialized stereolithography 30 years ago, 3D printer manufacturers who invented their own proprietary technology predominantly followed the same business strategy: selling their printers to customers. Until recently, it was the norm for established and rising 3D printing players, both in metal and polymer additive manufacturing, to follow the same path.

Headmade Materials

Headmade Materials is a German start-up developing a Metal AM standard called Cold Metal Fusion, where metal powders can be printed with selective laser sintering (SLS) printers. IDTechEx spoke with Levent Akbas, chief commercial officer at Headmade Materials, on their technology and materials.

Eos Energy Enterprises

Eos Energy are a US company who are commercialising their static zinc-halide batteries.

Materialise & EOS 3D Printing Parts for Airbus

Materialise has announced their qualification by Airbus to manufacture flight-ready parts using laser sintering technology. The material used in the process, produced by EOS, is a flame-retardant polyamide.

Solvay Additive Manufacturing Solutions

Solvay Additive Manufacturing Solutions, a division of Solvay Specialty Polymers, produces high performance polymer materials for AM. IDTechEx spoke with Brian Alexander, Global Product and Business Development Manager for Additive Manufacturing.

NanoAL

NanoAL develops and commercializes high performance aluminum alloys. In 2020, the company launched Addalloy® 5T, an aluminum powder product for additive manufacturing. IDTechEx spoke with Matthew Simmers (Product Market Director) about this and their market outlook.

Despite COVID the 3D Printing Market Will Be Worth $45bn in 2030

IDTechEx predicts that despite COVID the 3D printing market will be worth $45bn in 2030. But how will COVID impact the 3D printing industry? What are the key drivers and restraints of market growth?

Cupron

Cupron is a US company developing copper-based antimicrobial technology.

EOS and Ansys Pioneer Cutting-edge Additive Manufacturing Workflow

EOS and Ansys are collaborating to provide an enhanced, streamlined workflow for developing AM parts. Collaboration speeds part design, reduces production costs, increases productivity for aerospace, oil and gas and many other industries.