May 24, 2021June 1, 2021 | The Essentium TeamPosition Your Company for the Future of ManufacturingHistorically manufacturers had to be innovative, efficient, and customer-centric to succeed. While these qualities still give manufacturers an edge over competitors, in the past year agility is what has truly set successful businesses apart. In response to changing consumer demands and unpredictable supply chain failures, companies that prepared to respond with agility stayed open, while […] Read More
May 11, 2021May 13, 2021 | The Essentium TeamFive 3D Printer Modes, Unlimited ApplicationsEssentium’s newest High Speed Extrusion (HSEâ„¢) machine, the HSE 280i HT 3D Printer, is the first industrial 3D printer to feature true independent dual extruders (IDEX), where each head is fully independent on both the X and Y-axis. This technology unlocks high-speed support printing, multi-material 3D printing, and more for a total of five 3D […] Read More
May 4, 2021May 31, 2022 | The Essentium TeamMulti-Material 3D Printing for Advanced Material CapabilitiesEssentium’s newest High Speed Extrusion (HSE™) machine, the HSE 280i HT 3D Printer, is a powerhouse independent dual extrusion (IDEX) platform that offers the speed, strength, and scale to handle the most demanding applications. However, as a materials-first company, Essentium knows that real innovation happens when advanced technology meets high-quality materials. Read More
April 27, 2021May 13, 2021 | The Essentium TeamUnlocking True Independent Dual Extrusion (IDEX)Essentium, Inc.®, just introduced the world to its newest High Speed Extrusion (HSE) machine, the HSE™ 280i HT 3D Printer. This powerhouse platform offers world-class print speeds five to 15x faster than competitors. Ready to handle the most demanding applications, it can process high-performance super-polymers, enabling rapid production of parts with excellent dimensional accuracy.  Read More
February 26, 2021June 1, 2021 | The Essentium TeamBuilding the Military of TomorrowThe U.S. military is at a crossroads. As the sun sets on fossil-fuel-based manned aircraft, tanks, and ships, it’s rising on a new military digital age. Read More
January 20, 2021July 26, 2021 | The Essentium TeamThe Essentium HSE: A Leading 3D Printer for Industrial UseEssentium’s unique High Speed Extrusion technology magnifies the power of additive manufacturing by enabling speed and strength, at scale, to meet the volume production needs that other 3D printers just cannot match. In fact, the Essentium HSE 3D Printer was designed for industrial use by manufacturing and semiconductor professionals who could not find all the […] Read More
November 30, 2020July 7, 2021 | The Essentium TeamInjection Molding vs 3D Printing: Complementary, Not Competing TechnologiesMuch has been written about how additive manufacturing can be a replacement for injection molding technology to mass produce end-use parts at scale. While it is true that advances in 3D printing have moved the quantity needle farther to the right, especially when using high speed extrusion technology on a fleet of 3D printers operating […] Read More
November 24, 2020June 1, 2021 | The Essentium TeamOptimizing Part Design for Speed and Material Savings With High Speed Additive Manufacturing—Part 2In Part 1 we presented several basic best practices to optimize part design for high speed extrusion to maximize 3d printer extrusion rate. We learned that by avoiding sharp corners and merging linkable bodies where possible, we can maximize print speed, and just as importantly, maintain a consistent material temperature and flow to print the […] Read More
November 18, 2020June 1, 2021 | The Essentium TeamOptimizing Part Design for Speed and Material Savings With High Speed Additive Manufacturing—Part 1Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) can unlock the potential for additive manufacturing in many different applications including jigs and fixtures, casting, and end-use part production. Read More
August 25, 2020March 30, 2021 | The Essentium TeamEssentium Takes PEEK to the Next LevelPEEK is a high-performance, semi-crystalline thermoplastic polymer used extensively in the aerospace, oil and gas, medical device, and chemical process industries. It has excellent mechanical and chemical resistance properties that are retained at elevated temperatures, with some grades having a continuous-use operating temperature of up to 500° F (260° C). PEEK is highly resistant to […] Read More
August 12, 2020November 30, 2020 | The Essentium TeamEssentium Makes Additive Manufacturing-Powered Supply Chains a RealityDigital transformation is affecting every aspect of business operations, from resource procurement to end-user delivery. New technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain, robotics, and autonomous vehicles are reshaping every link in the supply chain, automating and modernizing entire workflows. Read More
August 5, 2020March 30, 2021 | The Essentium Team3D Printing’s Impact on SustainabilityNo matter how you slice it, when you make something using traditional subtractive manufacturing processes, you create waste through cutting, grinding, drilling or otherwise machining away sections from a solid block of raw material to create a desired form — material that you paid for. Read More