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Ultimaker S5 printer with iglidur I180 filament from igus gmbh

Ultimaker and igus – leading 3D printers meet iglidur high-performance filaments

Dirk Zacharias | 10. October 2019

Cooperation means reaching common goals faster and improving products and services. This creates enthusiasm with customers and strengthens the own image and market position. Offering customers simple solutions and inspiring them is the goal of the cooperation between Ultimaker and igus. The K 2019 Fair in Düsseldorf – visit us from 16 – 23 October […]

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Overview of 3D printing

Dirk Zacharias | 17. September 2019

3D printing is also known as additive manufacturing, rapid prototyping, rapid manufacturing or generative manufacturing. A component from a 3D printer is usually made in the same way. The material is applied layer by layer until the component has been completed. However, the manufacturing process varies depending on the individual 3D printing procedure used. The […]

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Material innovation for the music industry – piano parts made of iglidur plastic

Dirk Zacharias | 1. August 2019

Components or spare parts for musical instruments from 3D printing. We have received more and more requests in this exciting area and we are happy to find suitable solutions for the extraordinary requirements. By using low-wear and durable plastic components from the 3D printer we can meet the most individual requirements. Like with a grand […]

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print2mold – get to your injection moulding product faster thanks to 3D printing

Dirk Zacharias | 1. July 2019

Injection moulding tools are usually milled or spark-eroded, require quite some manufacturing time and are therefore expensive. Here, 3D printing opens up new possibilities. The additive manufacturing of the injection moulding tool generally offers two possibilities. 1. Manufacturing a plastic tool using the SLA method – ideal for producing prototypes or very small batches of […]

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igus® 2019 as an exhibitor at the Rapid.Tech + FabCon in Erfurt

Dirk Zacharias | 26. June 2019

Experience 3D-printing with igus® live This year, too, we will be there to present our latest 3D printing innovations and products at the Erfurt trade fair. All topics related to Additive Manufacturing will be exhibited. We have everything that matters at our stand – from filaments and our FDM, SLS and SLA printing processes up […]

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