Bracknell, UK, June 16, 2022 – 3M, the science-based technology company, has shared the results of an independent study into the compatibility of 3M™ Novec™ Engineered Fluids for precision cleaning of additive manufacturing (AM) materials. The study, conducted by Added Scientific in the spring of 2022, found that Novec 71IPA fluid showed the highest compatibility with all ten materials tested, in comparison to Isopropyl Alcohol (IPA). There was no structural damage to the materials tested at Novec71IPA’s boiling point and only minor swelling observed. Said Rudi Van San, Senior Application…
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EWF celebrates 30 years as a key player on the manufacturing transformation
From the foundational welding and joining processes to the advances made in laser welding and additive manufacturing, as well as the most recent addition of digital technologies, EWF and its partners have been at the forefront of innovation Porto Salvo, 16th June 2022 – 2022 is a major milestone in the life of EWF, as it marks its thirtieth anniversary. EWF celebrates this year a journey that is tightly interconnected with some of the most important moments in the history of manufacturing. Its inception happened when companies across Europe realised…
Read MoreEWF and CECIMO join efforts to accelerate the adoption and utilisation of leading-edge Additive Manufacturing technologies
This partnership will focus on the development of areas of mutual interest and close collaboration on all relevant EU projects Additive manufacturing lies at the leading edge of the transformation that Industry 4.0 is unleashing throughout the world, with close cooperation between all relevant stakeholders being a key element to drive its broad adoption, as it encompasses many relevant technologies, like 3D Printing, Rapid Prototyping (RP), Direct Digital Manufacturing (DDM), layered manufacturing and additive fabrication. Two of the primary drivers for its adoption are the machines that perform the increasingly…
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