portfolio, a Liquid Additive Manufacturing (LAM) 3D printer, in M.R. Mold & Engineering’s Booth W4391 at NPE2018.
This revolutionary, patent‐pending LAM 3D Printer was developed in collaboration with German RepRap GmbH, a leading German manufacturer of 3D printers, and Dow Performance Silicones. German RepRap’s LAM platform combined with Dow Performance Silicones’ 3D Printable EVOLV3D LC 3335 Liquid Silicone Rubber is potentially capable of printing functional prototypes and enabling small manufacturing trials of complex parts. Further, the material’s properties closely match those of molded liquid silicone rubber, allowing an easy transfer into injection molding processes for high‐volume manufacturing.
About R.D. Abbott Company, Inc. (RDAbbott)
RDAbbott is a full‐service supplier that’s been serving the rubber industry since 1948. We are staffed with rubber industry experts, equipped with comprehensive testing laboratories, and stocked with leading elastomer products in warehouse locations throughout North America. Our featured laboratory services include in‐house design and development capabilities (under ISO 9001:2015) with a technical team that specializes in formulation development and optimization, material testing, process engineering assistance, product characterization, and innovation development. Our product line encompasses a best‐in‐class list of elastomeric polymers, rubber chemicals, fillers, bonding agents, and testing equipment‐all from respected manufacturers with trusted name brands. Visit www.RDAbbott.com to learn more.
About M.R. Mold & Engineering
M.R. Mold & Engineering is a global leader in the design and manufacture of injection molds for liquid silicone rubber (LSR), silicone gumstock, thermoset and thermoplastics. From concept through completion, M.R. Mold applies the expertise and technology to speed your product to market. Product development, design, engineering, manufacturing, validation and molding are all performed in‐house.
About Dow Performance Silicones
Dow Performance Silicones, a business unit of the Dow Consumer Solutions Portfolio aligned to DowDuPont Materials Science, delivers a complete portfolio of silicone solutions and performance materials to serve the diverse needs of customers and industries around the world. From the transportation and pressure sensitive industries to high performance building solutions and chemical manufacturing, Dow’s Performance Silicones business helps our customers solve their most challenging problems. As a global leader in innovation and silicon‐based technology, we are committed to bringing new solutions to the market that do more for our customers and continue to improve the lives of consumers worldwide. Visit www.dowcorning.com to learn more.
About German RepRap GmbH
German RepRap GmbH is headquartered in Feldkirchen, Germany, and was originally founded as the German RepRap Foundation (GRRF) in 2010. It is a German manufacturer of industrial 3D printers “Made in Germany.” The company develops and manufactures 3D printers based on fused filament fabrication, and sells these together with the software, filaments and accessories directly, as well as via a global network of qualified sales partners. German RepRap was the first company in Germany to put a RepRap‐ based large‐capacity 3D printer for professional users on the market in the form of the X400. The product line continues to expand and consists of 3D printers for professional use in the fields of product development, prototyping, mold and model making, architecture and design – right up to a build space of 1000 x 800 x 600 mm. Customers include major global industrial manufacturers from many sectors, including the automotive industry, aerospace, medical technology mechanical and system engineering and much more, as well as designers, architects, artists and other demanding private users. Visit www.germanreprap.com to learn more.
About NPE2018
NPE2018 reflects the many advancements and changes in the industry, with new show floor features including the 3D/4D Printing Zone, Bottle Zone, Re|focus Zone, and Medical Parts Processing Zone, along with returning favorites including the Business & Finance Zone, Moldmaking Zone, and Flexible Vinyl Zone, just to name a few.
With over 1,100,000 net square feet (102,000 net square meters) of show floor and world‐class technical and business‐focused educational sessions, NPE2018 is the industry’s most important event in three years. Join us in Orlando, Florida, along with 65,000+ professionals from every spectrum of the plastics industry and its vertical markets—and discover the tools and emerging technologies that are shaping the future of plastics.