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3D-Print

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

Quill Wang | September 17, 2021

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.

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

Quill Wang | December 24, 2020

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…

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Maintenance-free 3D-printed grippers make packaging machines effective

Ahren Xia | December 11, 2020

When an eagle grasps prey, it adapts its grip to the respective size in a lightning fast move. The packaging industry can only dream of this flexibility. Their metal grippers, which for example put the lid on cream jars, are usually limited to a single format…

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3D打印面罩

How a 3D printer template became 240,000 face shields

Quill Wang | November 20, 2020

Especially in times of crisis, creative and above all fast solutions are essential. And when it comes to speed and creativity, the 3D printing community is quick to respond. This was also the case this time when Prusa Research…

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Seminar invitation:3D printing of plastic gears-Faster to series production through online service life calculation

Lynna Liu (刘银) | October 28, 2020

The proportion of electronic and electromechanical components in vehicles has been growing continuously for years. The increased comfort and the growing safety requirements promote this development.

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使用iglidur材料的凤凰钢琴

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

Quill Wang | October 23, 2020

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 piano made by Phoenix Pianos, for example…

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iglidur I8-ESD

New igus SLS material for electrostatically conductive wear-resistant parts from the 3D printer

Jen Chen | July 14, 2020

Lubrication-free tribo-polymer iglidur I8-ESD enables the cost-effective manufacture of durable special parts with no minimum order quantity

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igus 3D printed bearing for WING3D concept spoile

3D-printed luxury sport car spoiler

Lynna Liu (刘银) | May 29, 2020

Content share by Automotive industry manager Dirk Tiezt (source : igus GmbH) EDAG, together with igus, Krause DiMatec, INTES, WP Kemper, Hirschvogel Automotive Group, Paderborn University, DMRC Direct Manufacturing Research Center, Power-Packer and other teams, jointly designed and developed the WING3D concept spoiler All components are manufactured using 3D additive, including fenders, bionic aluminum brackets, […]

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From prototype to volume production: this is how you choose the right method

Sebastian | May 9, 2020

Not since the breakthrough of additive manufacturing processes, such as laser sintering and 3D printing, has a variety of tools been available for creating polymer components and parts. Now there are no limits to the imagination. The only problem is that thanks to 3D printing, dreams of plastic are facing a nasty surprise. Often it […]

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special vehicle driver view

Additive manufacturing in special vehicle construction

Lynna Liu (刘银) | May 6, 2020

Motorists with disabilities benefit from “Darios”, a digital gas ring. This allows you to give throttle with your hands on the steering wheel. “Darios 211” consists of over 200 identical parts that slide over the flattened steel ring. These parts consist of iglidur® I3 and are manufactured in 3D printing.

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