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#3DExpress: Aectual Announces its Own 3D Printed Wood

It’s time to take a look back at some of the news that has marked the additive manufacturing sector this week! We start this 3DExpress with a new development from Aectual: the company is now offering 3D-printed objects made from…

Aectual 3D printed wood
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It’s time to take a look back at some of the news that has marked the additive manufacturing sector this week! We start this 3DExpress with a new development from Aectual: the company is now offering 3D-printed objects made from wood! The material is based on wood residues and natural ingredients, and is biodegradable and reusable. We continue the news with a surprising SLA machine, a solution featuring a conveyor belt in place of the traditional tray to boost productivity, before turning to Formlab’s new texture engine. Last but not least, we bring you 3D printed concrete water tanks by COBOD and Stratasys’ new acquisition of Arevo. Happy reading and have a great weekend!

Aectual Reveals 3D Printed Wood

Dutch architecture and interior design firm Aectual, known for its use of XL 3D printing of recycled waste materials, has launched a new product: 3D printed wood. As its name suggests, this new material is derived from wood-waste residue, blending natural ingredients like lignin and cellulose to mirror the composition, color and scent of wood. The best part? In line with Aectual’s mission to move towards a more circular economy, the material can absorb CO2, is fully biodegradable and can even be re-printed after use. The first use of the material so far has been for 1 x 2-meter wooden screens, to serve as wall paneling, room dividers, or window blinds.

3d printed wood

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A Resin 3D Printer With a Conveyer Belt

We’ve seen FDM machines equipped with a conveyor belt instead of the traditional build plate to offer continuous printing and thus increase productivity. But a resin 3D printer? That’s the idea behind Israeli start-up Sprybuild, which has developed an SLA machine that combines speed and continuity of production thanks to its plate/conveyor belt. This has a speed of 3300 mm/hour, while the machine offers precision of 100 microns. The aim is to minimize operator intervention as much as possible, and make manufacturing as autonomous as possible. A start-up to keep an eye on!