Adidas Futurecraft STRUNG, Automotive 3D Printing, and Covestro Acquires DSM - 3D Printing News 2020

00:00 Intro

00:19 Researchers from the University of North Dakota $750k grant from NASA
To develop a 3D printed spacesuit -- the NDX-3 https://3dprintingindustry.com/news/interview-university-of-north-dakota-gains-750k-nasa-grant-to-develop-3d-printed-ndx-3-spacesuit-177220/
Working alongside staff from the Marshall, Johnson and Kennedy Space Centers, the ‘NDX-3,’ will be fabricated using a combination of flexible polymers

02:02 ADDITIV Digital World
S free virtual AM event: a day full of expert panel discussions, networking and more -- check out the link in the description. https://www.3dnatives.com/en/additiv-digital-world-2020-290920205/#!
I had the opportunity to preview the system they’ve created, and it’s actually REALLY cool. If you want to drop in for a bit, you can --
If you want to talk to ME, I’ll be there for the networking portions of the event, ready to take your questions!
It starts at 5am PST (8amEST), so I’ll be drinking a lot of coffee. If I manage to sleep.

03:17 The most innovative 3D printing applications in automotive!
https://www.3dnatives.com/en/3d-printing-applications-in-automotive-ranking-081020204/


06:12 The FUTURECRAFT.STRUNG from Adidas
https://www.3dnatives.com/en/the-futurecraft-strung-from-adidas-combines-am-and-textile-innovation-091020204/
Combines AM and textile innovation - It will be launched in the first part of 2022 and will target the runner profile.
The STRUNG upper wraps the foot like a lightweight, seamless shell, and is made with minimal material waste. Designed with maximum precision to ensure a targeted fit and support, it always keeps the foot in the correct position thanks to the strategic positioning of the most robust red threads in the heel area, in the central part and at the toe.

They’re using a one-of-a-kind textile manufacturing process that allows athletes’ data to be used, to position each fiber with maximum precision


08:35 COVESTRO acquires DSM’s Resins & Functional Materials (RFM) business
for €1.61 BILLION EURO, which is almost 1.9 BILLION USD.
https://www.tctmagazine.com/additive-manufacturing-3d-printing-news/covestro-takes-over-dsm-3d-printing-business/

10:00 NEWS BLITZ
3YOURMIND: 3 Key Metrics To Optimize Your AM Profitability -- if you run a print service, the team over at 3YOURMIND can help, and frankly, they’re really cool guys, definitely check it out. https://3dprintingindustry.com/news/3yourmind-3-key-metrics-to-optimize-your-am-profitability-177391/
Renishaw is 3D Printing Ocean Turbines with Biome Renewables and Nova Scotia Community College https://www.fabbaloo.com/blog/2020/10/12/3d-printing-ocean-turbines
3D Printing Chocolate With Cocoa Press -- more edible additive manufacturing https://www.fabbaloo.com/blog/2020/10/9/3d-printing-chocolate-with-cocoa-press
Light work of heavy industry: Topology optimisation & 3D printing used to tackle part obsolescence https://www.tctmagazine.com/additive-manufacturing-3d-printing-news/light-work-heavy-industry-topology-optimisation-3d-printing/
Zortrax & the European Space Agency enable composite 3D printed parts using two blends of PEEK
Xometry reveals partnership with BMW to produce custom assembly fixtures with 3D printing https://www.tctmagazine.com/additive-manufacturing-3d-printing-news/xometry-partnership-bmw-assembly-fixtures-3d-printing/
One-Droplet Continuous 3D Printing Makes Objects from Single Drop of Resin - this is huge because resin is expensive -- changing material can be costly, on consumer machines, but on large industrial SLA printers, changing out the large vat of Resin can literally cost hundreds of thousands of dollars. https://3dprint.com/274073/one-droplet-continuous-3d-printing-makes-objects-from-single-drop-of-resin/
Critical Analysis: Desktop Metal’s SPAC Deal https://3dprint.com/272689/critical-analysis-desktop-metals-spac-deal/
Get ready for Formnext Connect 2020


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