Apium 3D Printing Blog
We keep you up to date about PEEK 3D Printing, additive manufacturing, Apium P Series and Apium M Series and the processing of high performance polymers and metals.
G-Code for 3D Printing: What does it really mean for the print success?
G-Code for 3D printing: In order to build any object using a 3D printer, a plan is needed. The plan provides a critical guide to a successful print job. Also the plan directly influences the quality of the 3D printed object. It is therefore highly essential that the...
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Apium hits medical-grade milestone for 3D printed PEEK filament
German 3D printer and high performance materials manufacturer Apium Additive Technologies has hit a new milestone in the processing of a PEEK material filament for medical applications. The company’s Medical PEEK 3D Printing, on the Apium M220 Series machine, has met...
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Apium launches new material – Welcome Polypropylene (PP) in 3D Printing
3D Printing of Polypropylene (PP) - Apium presents to the market new materials for industrial 3D printing with the additive fusible layer process (FFF). To leverage on innovation, industries rely on materials and processing technologies. At Apium we recognize this...
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3D Printed PEEK for High Temperature Applications
Polyetheretherketon (PEEK) is considered as one of the most powerful high-performance polymers due to its mechanical, thermal and chemical resistance. Therefore, it is used as a replacement for materials such as steel, aluminium and other polymers. One of the biggest...
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The use of Additive Manufacturing of PEEK in Osteosynthesis
In the field of osteosynthesis, the high-performance polymer PEEK (Polyetheretherketon) is a popular material with versatile properties and applications. Often, injuries or serious illnesses make it necessary to use implants to recover from traumas or malformations....
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Apium Filament Dryer reduces moisture-related 3D printing defects and noticeably increases printing success rate
Most filaments produced for the Material Extrusion 3D Printing Technology (FFF) are polymer-based materials. Other than polyolefins, almost every other polymer can absorb moisture from the atmosphere. Moisture in filaments can cause poor print quality and...
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Digitalization in Manufacturing: High Performance 3D Printed Tools and Spare Parts
The global smart manufacturing market size was valued at USD 172,34 billion in 2016 and is expected to witness significant growth over the forecast period of 2018-2025*. With the advent of new advanced technologies, it is believed that we are on the verge of an...
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Chemical Resistance of FFF 3D Printed PEEK Parts
A wide variety of engineering fields use PEEK due to its excellent thermal, mechanical and chemical properties. The different grades of PEEK exhibit non-identical properties. Additionally, actual part properties may change due to processing method. Therefore,...
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Process Workflow for 3D Printed Patient-Specific Medical Devices
The first step in producing 3D-printed patient-specific PEEK implants is the production of detailed and partially three-dimensional images. For this, a number of imaging procedures can be used, whereby each procedure offers a different advantage for the patient. The...
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3 Additive Manufacturing applications to benefit from high performance polymers
The introduction of both neat and reinforced high performance thermoplastics to the additive manufacturing (AM) materials portfolio has made it possible for industries having higher product quality and performance requirements to implement 3D printing in their...
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Controlling material attributes for different application requirements
Excursion into PEEK’s crystallization behavior Some classes of polymeric materials exhibit semi-crystalline attributes at the molecular and microstructural levels. In such cases there is a co-existence of the crystalline phase and the amorphous phase in the material....
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Industry Prize 2018 – Apium P220 sets new standards for Research and Development
With the support of the Initiative Mittelstand, Huber Verlag für Neue Medien GmbH, as well as numerous media partners, the „INDUSTRY PRIZE 2018“chose its winners. The competition recognizes the most innovative industrial products and solutions for the current...
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Improved Print Quality for High Performance Polymers: Adaptive Heating System Technology
Polymeric materials still play a pivotal role in the field of Additive Manufacturing (AM). It holds the record of being the longest most serving material in the AM world. Although metals and ceramics; especially metals, have in recent times been given highly...
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Biocompatible Implants – 3D Printing Supports Medical Sector
3D printing technologies are today used for different patient related treatments in the medical industry. One of the key areas where it is most widely applied is in the development of models used for planning and preparation aid in surgical work. With respect to human...
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Breakthrough Development in Healthcare – 3D Printed Biocompatible PEEK Medical Devices on Demand
From the onset, Apium had the core value to provide their technologies to where they are needed and to participate in markets where they lead change. With our expert knowledge in material science and mechanical engineering, we have made the international breakthrough...
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