🚀 AMCM M 8K Prints Big - Solukon Finishes Bold: Precision Depowdering for Ultra-Large Parts Scaling LPBF to ultra-large formats is a complex challenge and depowdering is a key puzzle piece. The AMCM M 8K expands the build volume to 800 × 800 × 1200 mm - while maintaining consistent gas flow, precision, and productivity. Depowdering: A Key Puzzle Piece Printing large, intricate parts is one part of the story. Removing residual powder - especially from internal channels - is the other, and it's critical for functionality and safety. 👍That’s where Solukon’s SFM-AT1500-S comes in. Solukon Maschinenbau GmbH scaled their system to match the size and complexity of M 8K parts, automating the depowdering process with precision. Watch the ultra-large copper rocket engine being depowdered - an impressive example of how advanced post-processing completes the AM workflow. Talk to us at Formnext: AMCM: 11.1, D49 Solukon: 12.0, D71 #AdditiveManufacturing #LPBF #Depowdering #CopperRocketEngine #AirSword #M8K #3DPrinting #IndustrialAM #PowderRemoval #AMWorkflow

🔬Precision Droplet Control in Action. Electro-Steering Demonstration by Polypico Technologies. At Polypico, we’re continuously pushing the boundaries of precision microdispensing. Here’s a look at our latest demonstration videos showcasing electro-steering of water droplets with exceptional control and repeatability. 💧 Setup Highlights: • Droplet diameter: 75 µm (tap water) • Deflector plate size: 22 × 22 mm • Vertical gap: 25 mm and 15 mm 🎥 Demonstration Overview: 1️⃣ Triangle Pattern - 1000 Droplets. For visual clarity, the droplet ejection is slowed to 5 ms per spot, illustrating precise pattern control. 2️⃣ High-Speed Printing Operating at 2 kHz, droplets are steered into 91 spots in a hexagonal spiral pattern - 10 drops per location. 3️⃣ High-Density Deposition At 1 kHz, 200 drops are deposited per location across 37 spiral points. 4️⃣ Wide-Area Patterning With a 0.5 kHz droplet rate, 30 drops are placed at each of 169 locations, again in a hexagonal spiral layout. These tests highlight Polypico’s fine control of droplet trajectory and deposition. Let us know what you think in the comments ⬇️ #Microdispensing #ElectroSteering #PrecisionPrinting #Microfluidics #Polypico #LabAutomation

When everything is just about to begin. Before parts take shape, something less visible — but no less important — happens first. Filling the powder, setting the parameters, checking every component of the system — this is the moment when technology and precision meet even before we press the Start button. This video takes you behind the scenes of preparing the MJF printer for a new printing cycle. Clean, coordinated, technical — and yes, a bit aesthetic, because we genuinely love this process 😊 When the chamber closes and the indicator light turns on, that’s when the story of each new part we print truly begins. #MJF #Makerly #AdditiveManufacturing #HP #3DprintingProcess #BehindTheScenes #Engineering

Tooling Tuesday continues! Metal forming tools are typically machined (aka costly and slow). In the scenario below, Joe Staperfenne explains how printing these tools with highly accurate FDM tech can get you from cad to sheet metal in no time!

𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐓𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬 🔎 In gravure and flexo printing, even minor defects can lead to major production setbacks. That’s why TKM has developed a comprehensive Troubleshooter for #PrintingDefects—a practical #guide to identifying and resolving common issues like: ✅ Hazing / Toning ✅ Streaking & Pinlines ✅ Drag-outs ✅ Cylinder Wear ✅ Missing Dots ✅ Comets ✅ Scoring Lines ✅ Back Doctoring... and many more! Whether you're dealing with #ink inconsistencies, #blade #damage, or #cylinderwear, this resource helps you pinpoint the cause and apply proven #solutions—often with the help of high-performance blades like #TKMCeraPrint®, #TKMPowerPrint, or #TKMMagnet 8000. 🔗 Explore the full guide here: https://hubs.la/Q03RwttJ0 #PrintingSolutions #GravurePrinting #FlexoPrinting #DoctorBlades #TKM #PrintQuality #Troubleshooting #PackagingIndustry #TodayForTomorrow

Uddeholm Tyrax ESR Sets a New Standard in Tool Steel Performance More on this story 👉 https://lnkd.in/esneHpKG Uddeholm is a leading producer of high-quality powder and customised 3D manufactured parts for demanding tooling applications. Its end-to-end expertise covers material selection, design, printing, heat treatment and coatings, supported by ISO 9001:2015 and AS9120 B certification. The company's advanced tool steel, Uddeholm Tyrax ESR, is engineered to meet the challenges of modern plastics manufacturing, combining durability, surface quality and compatibility with additive manufacturing technologies. #UKmfg #3DPrinting #PlasticsIndustry Charles Suthons Peter Suthons

SLS printing works much like metal fabrication, building parts one layer at a time with lasers. Here, though, nylon takes center stage and does the real work. What does that mean for you? 💪 High strength ⚙️ Tight tolerances 🌡️ Heat resistance This makes it a great choice for housings, brackets, and fixtures that need the strength of machined parts but without the extra cost or weight of metal. #AVRGlobalTech #3DPrinting #SLS #AdditiveManufacturing #WeConnectTechnology

With ASICs getting larger and PCBs thicker, we're seeing more and more BGA warpage and HiP issues. Often, solder appears to be completely missing even though SPI results look good — a sign that warpage occurs during reflow, not during paste printing. To address this, controlling ΔT, nitrogen levels, moisture, and using special BGA fixtures are key 🧱 Pad design and substrate structure play a huge role too. 🚀 Image Source: K. Peng et al., "Reflow Warpage Induced Interconnect Gaps between Package/PCB and PoP Top/Bottom Packages," 2017 IEEE

🚀 New Material Launch: Black Nylon 12 (PA12) We’re excited to announce that Lifestyle Additive is now printing in Black Nylon 12 — one of the first materials of its kind to hit the market for SLS 3D printing. Why it matters: ✅ No dye required – True black parts straight out of the printer, eliminating post-dye steps and improving efficiency. ✅ Better surface quality – Smoother, more consistent finishes that elevate both prototype and production parts. ✅ Proven performance – Mechanical properties on par with industry-standard white PA12 — strength, durability, and heat resistance you can count on. ✅ A new standard – A rare, ready-to-use black PA12 powder that sets a new benchmark for quality and convenience in additive manufacturing. This is a unique material advancement that opens new opportunities for high-end, production-ready parts — all without the need for post-processing dyes. If you’d like to see it in action, we’d be happy to send you a sample or quote a project. Just contact me directly or email sales@lifestyleadditive.com! #SLS3DPrinting #AdditiveManufacturing #Nylon12 #BlackPA12 #Innovation #LifestyleAdditive