Top 5: Choosing A 3D Printing Material With Dassault Systemes

Hello everyone, and welcome back to our Top 5 of the week! We have an exciting selection of 3D printing video content for you as always, from Dassault Systemes and material choices to the use of additive manufacturing for consumer goods. We also have a 3Dnatives original: Elliot has tested the Einstar scanner from Shining 3D and has a full review of its features, price-point, and overall user impressions. To round off the selection we have a video about additive manufacturing in motorsports, and finally, the use of the technology to produce ballpoint pens. We hope you enjoy!

Top 1: Selecting A 3D Printing Material With Dassault Systemes

Firstly, let’s take a look at one key part of the 3D printing process: the choice of material. In this video from Dassault Systemes (a French software firm working in 3D design solutions), we learn about the different materials available according to purpose and application, including the different formats and their place in the value chain. We also learn about the role which innovation plays in material choices, in particular sustainable materials such as biodegradable and biosourced substances.

Top 2: AM Can Be Used For Consumer Goods

Next, we have a video from Henkel, a German multinational petrochemical and consumer goods company based in Dusseldorf. As shown in the video, Henkel uses additive manufacturing to make replacement parts for their labeling bottle plates.We see a complete rundown of this solution; the plates are 3D printed in Loctite 3172, a resin from 3D printing firm Loctite, offering high-functioning parts with a superior surface finish and impact resistance. In the second half of the interview, there is an interview with Arnau Sastre, employee in the Consumer Goods Supply Chain department of the company, who gives us an explanation of the benefits of additive manufacturing, including fast prototyping.