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30 Years of Innovation: How Stereolithography Sparked Materialise’s Inventive Ethos

Madeleine Fiello
August 01, 2020
30 Years of Innovation: How Stereolithography Sparked Materialise’s Inventive Ethos

Stereolithography (SLA), the first 3D printing technology ever, sparked Materialise CEO Fried Vancraen’s interest in the industry. Since Materialise first bought an SLA printer, the team has proven its innovative mindset by fine-tuning the technology and even developing an alternative printing method with the Mammoth printer.

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Materialise 30 Years of Innovation: Spotlight on Multi Jet Fusion

Elizabeth Boorman
June 29, 2020
Materialise 30 Years of Innovation: Spotlight on Multi Jet Fusion

When Multi Jet Fusion first came on the scene a few years ago in 2016, the 3D printing world was excited to become acquainted with the new technology. Soon, many discovered that MJF lives up to the buzz, bringing a high surface quality, consistent build time regardless of the number of parts, and freedom of design.

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Introducing Ultrasint PA6 MF: Our Latest Tough, Heat-Resistant Material

Elizabeth Boorman
June 22, 2020
Introducing Ultrasint PA6 MF: Our Latest Tough, Heat-Resistant Material

Through extensive testing, we’ve seen that our latest plastic material comes with excellent tensile strength, stiffness, thermal properties, and chemical resistance.

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Additive Manufacturing – Where to Start?

Radhika Dhuru
May 25, 2020
Mindware 3D printing experts

Additive manufacturing has matured significantly over the last few years and now is a serious, near-mainstream manufacturing technology. But while it’s become a member of the establishment, it has not lost its disruptive potential. So what do you do if you want to explore using AM in your business? Do you treat it as just another way of making the same things or do you think bigger? We talk to Sven Hermans and Mathieu Cornelis from Materialise Mindware about what makes a great start into AM — and why you don’t have to be ashamed to ask for help.

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3 Ways to Ramp up Production Risk-Free as Lockdowns Lift

Elizabeth Boorman
May 07, 2020
3 Ways to Ramp up Production Risk-Free as Lockdowns Lift

Lockdowns are beginning to lift in some countries, which means that many are getting back to business and looking at ways of ramping up production. No matter where you are in the process of getting your business on track, there’s a good chance 3D printing could make sense for you. 

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5 Ways Rapid Prototyping Gets Businesses Back on Track

Madeleine Fiello
April 29, 2020
5 Ways Rapid Prototyping Gets Businesses Back on Track

The COVID-19 pandemic has been a major stumbling block for many companies throughout the world. Getting your company back on track doesn’t have to be overly complicated. Rapid Prototyping with 3D printing provides many advantages in this time of protecting employees and cutting costs.

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Encourage Healthy Practices as Your Company Gets Back to the Office as Lockdowns Lift

Madeleine Fiello
April 23, 2020
Encourage Healthy Practices as Your Company Gets Back to the Office as Lockdowns Lift

As restrictions related to COVID-19 begin to lift, it’s absolutely critical to have a plan to protect your employees as you return to work. We’re sharing policies and tools that we’ve implemented in order to inspire other companies to take similar actions and keep their people safe.

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Fast and Reliable: MedTech Solutions amid the COVID-19 Pandemic

Brigitte de Vet
April 01, 2020
Fast and Reliable: MedTech Solutions amid the COVID-19 Pandemic

In response to the COVID-19 crisis, the world has looked to 3D printing to provide fast and reliable solutions. However, 3D printing can support communities with much more than just these quick fixes, it also has the ability to develop solutions that can have a hand in improving healthcare for years to come.

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Slowing Coronavirus Spread with 3D-Printed Hands-Free Door Openers

Madeleine Fiello
March 19, 2020
Slowing Coronavirus Spread with 3D-Printed Hands-Free Door Openers

Do less harm, use your arm! To avoid the further spread of germs like coronavirus, Materialise designed a hands-free 3D-printed door opener. We are making the design available to all for free as part of our mission to create a better and healthier world. Join us in our mission and make a change!  

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Avular Customizes Drones via Materialise’s On-Demand Manufacturing, Empowered by HP Digital Manufacturing Network

Madeleine Fiello
February 21, 2020
Avular Customizes Drones via Materialise’s On-Demand Manufacturing, Empowered by HP Digital Manufacturing Network

Mobile robot company Avular opts for Materialise’s OnSite to order customized end-use parts as needed. Along with HP’s Multi Jet Fusion technology, Materialise provides Avular with the quality and flexibility that they require.

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