Customer Stories

3D Printing in Motorsport: To Progress, One Must Take Risks

The Heinonen Drift Team’s car featured a new 3D-printed intake manifold in the first race of the season 2024. Drifting cars possess more power than Formula 1 cars, and their components must endure extreme conditions. With 3D printing, custom parts can be created to help achieve better results. The Drift Masters (DM) 2024 season consisted […]

A-Tekniikka – A DIGITAL DIMENSION FOR THE SPARE PART SHELF

Metal 3D-Printed tyre studding parts

Clean water at twice the efficiency.

3D printed part as a cornerstone of competitive advantage and product development.

A new kind of way to maintain balcony glazing systems

By updating only the plastic parts on a balcony glazing system a housing company can save a 2/3 of the cost of a complete renewal.

Case Outotec: Product dev with 3D printing

In need of a way to produce a product for tough industrial environments Outotec turned to 3D printing.

New Protective Covers for Prosthetics with 3D Printing

“You Can Even Run a Marathon with This!”

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Materials & Processes

4 Stages of Post-Processing Metal 3D-Printed Parts: A Collaborative Approach

4 Stages of Metal 3d-printing postprocess.

3D PRINTING RUBBER: THERMOPLASTIC POLYURETHANE’S MOST COMMON USES

Uncover the potential of Thermoplastic Polyurethane

INTRODUCING 15-5 PH STAINLESS STEEL: A HIGH-STRENGTH, CORROSION-RESISTANT ALTERNATIVE

15-5 Ph is a popular manufacturing material for stainless steel parts in many different applications. The material has high strength and hardness.

Post-Processing: When Surface Quality and Color Matter

Can parts be ground and dyed? Yes. High-quality post-production consists of efficient processes and skilled personnel.

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Technology

A New Era in 3D Printing Post-Processing: AMT PostPro SFX Vapor Smoothing Machine

In July, Materflow received the much-anticipated AMT PostPro SFX vapor smoothing machine, a cutting-edge solution utilizing green chemistry technology. “Finally, we have a chemical polishing machine that meets our safety standards and is environmentally friendly,” says Sami Mattila from Materflow. “The reason we only acquired the machine now is that it incorporates ‘new green chemistry,’ […]

Why Does Serial Production with 3D-Printing Make Sense?

Serial production is our bread and butter.

HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF PARTS – WHY ARE PARTS 3D PRINTED?

WHY ARE PARTS 3D PRINTED?

Five false notions: The truth about 3D printing

Busting some die hard myths about 3D printing.

The old new normal all over again?

More balanced and sustainable supply chain through local additive manufacturing.

SLS – Selective Laser Sintering

Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) is an additive manufacturing & 3D printing technique best known for printing rapid prototypes and end products.

Understanding 3D Printing Costs

The cost for a single part depends on many things. Design, materials and post processing are the key factors for pricing.

SLM – Selective Laser Melting

SLM is a form of additive manufacturing and 3D printing developed specifically for printing metal alloys.

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Design

Design guidelines for metal printing

The better the design, the better the outcome.

Design guidelines for Selective Laser Sintering (SLS)

This article features common guidelines for designing parts and components for SLS printing technique.

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Miscellaneous

3D Printing in Motorsport: To Progress, One Must Take Risks

The Heinonen Drift Team’s car featured a new 3D-printed intake manifold in the first race of the season 2024. Drifting cars possess more power than Formula 1 cars, and their components must endure extreme conditions. With 3D printing, custom parts can be created to help achieve better results. The Drift Masters (DM) 2024 season consisted […]

Product notes: Production line spare parts

Increasing the lifespan of any production line by 3D modeling old, out-of-production spare parts.

Product notes: “Flow channel”

Is 3D printing a valid choice for complex parts only?

Design for additive – Flow channels

Self-supporting flow channels and holes.

Product notes: “Nozzle”

Previously assembled from separate parts, with 3D printing completed with a single print.

Design for additive – Self supporting geometry

Topology optimisation in product design.

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