Bendix: Reducing Tooling Bottlenecks in Process Development

ProblemBendix develops automation systems from the ground up, requiring extensive custom tooling that must be rapidly designed, tested, and refined SolutionAON3D Hylo and high performance ...

Polyphenylene sulfide (or “PPS” for short) is a semi-crystalline engineering thermoplastic available in filament form, known for its high chemical and thermal resistance In addition to its ...

Polyetherimide (or PEI for short) is a high-performance amorphous thermoplastic in the polyimide class Also known by its brand name “ULTEM”, it is known for its high strength, rigidity, thermal ...

PEKK (polyetherketoneketone) is a high-performance thermoplastic polymer belonging to the PAEK (polyaryletherketone) family Like other polymers in that family (such as PEEK or PEK), PEKK is valued ...

TPI (thermoplastic polyimide) is a high performance thermoplastic 3D printing material, most commonly found for FDM/FFF type additive manufacturing systems Not to be confused with thermoset ...

Polyether ether ketone (PEEK) is a high performance engineering thermoplastic, prized for its high strength to weight ratio and chemical resistance As such, PEEK has found uses in demanding sectors ...

This article is a part of series, AON3D's Ultimate DFAM Guide For additional tips and tricks also see: How to Design & 3D Print Stronger PartsEngineering Fits: How to Design for 3D Printed ...

Each year, McGill’s Formula Electric (MFE) team designs and builds a one-of-a-kind fully electric race car to compete in the Formula SAE Electric competition The program challenges engineering ...

In mechanical engineering, when two parts need to fit together, an engineering fit is used — a systematic classification that defines the allowed dimensional variation between mating components ...

Montréal, Québec — For years, throughput has been a sticking point with manufacturers looking to adopt additive manufacturing Thankfully, a new software feature from AON3D is about to change ...

Replacing metals with polymers is not only possible but becoming increasingly more prevalent The current generation of high-performance polymers and composites has similar mechanical properties to ...

AON3D’s next generation flagship high temperature 3D printer, Hylo™, and accompanying AI-driven G-Code optimization software, Basis™, have received finalist designations for two categories in ...

Discover tooling applications, which materials to use, cost/time savings, and useful tips to implement 3D printing in your processes Introduction As an essential part of nearly any ...

Find design tips including tolerances, max/min feature sizing, overhangs, reducing supports, and improving the reliability of your printing process Overview Additive Manufacturing (AM) is a ...

A team of engineers leverages industrial 3D printing to beat their competition to market ProblemLocomation needed to manufacture short-run, large sensor housing prototypes, fast and ...

A new formulation of Polyimide was put to the test, exhibiting near bulk properties while sustaining a 432kg load In a collaboration between Zymergen, Hexagon, 3D4Makers, and AON3D Industrial 3D ...

An aerospace company advances the future of space structures with 3D printed composite tooling ProblemConventional manufacturing was cost and time prohibitive for pioneering the field ...

Discover how open material industrial 3D printers enable more applications, more ways to save, and faster payback periods Introduction Adoption of Additive Manufacturing (AM) has sharply ...

Learn how the CSA went from idea to end-use 3D printed part on the ISS in days, not weeks, while adhering to strict ISS safety standards Developing functional parts for applications in space is ...

Las Vegas, Nv – Ford Motors showcased several custom vehicles at the 2021 SEMA show but one of the most impressive, a highly customized Ford Mustang Mach-E GT built with EV speed records in mind ...

PEEK and PEKK are two of the highest performance polymers that are printable through fused filament fabrication (FFF) But what gives rise to their unique properties and what differentiates the two ...

Additive manufacturing (AM) can be implemented at several stages in product development to increase manufacturing efficiency, lower operating costs, and decrease time to market But how do you ...

3D printed parts will be taken to new heights onboard Astrobotic’s Peregine Lunar Lander Along with marking the first time that an American lunar lander will return to the moon since 1972, an ...

In 2023, North American 3D Printer Manufacturer AON3D will help Astrobotic become the first American lunar lander to soft land on the moon since Apollo 17 (Dec 7, ...

Additive manufacturing has been proven to drive cost savings for businesses But understanding the return on investment (ROI) for purchasing a 3D printer can be challenging, especially if equipment ...