FORECAST 3D

GKN Powder Metallurgy Business FORECAST 3D Launches Face Shields, Stopgap Masks, Nasal Swabs, and Other Critical PPE Products to Battle COVID-19

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Tuesday, April 7, 2020
Metals, Metalworking, GKN, Industrial processes, Articles, Powder metallurgy, Manufacturing, 3D printing, Economy, Metal powder, Metallurgy

These parts fall under the CISA guidelines for manufacturing and are ready to print and ship immediately for critical applications.

Key Points: 
  • These parts fall under the CISA guidelines for manufacturing and are ready to print and ship immediately for critical applications.
  • FORECAST 3D is a GKN Powder Metallurgy company and part of the HP Digital Manufacturers Network.
  • GKN Powder Metallurgy is a full metal shapes solutions provider, shaping powder metal into high performance and high precision components.
  • The company consists of GKN Hoeganaes, GKN Sinter Metals, and GKN Additive to provide powder materials, conventional components, and Additive Manufacturing production.

FORECAST 3D partners with specialty chemicals expert Lubrizol to industrialize 3D applications through thermoplastic powder

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Tuesday, January 21, 2020
Emerging technologies, Industrial design, Industrial processes, Articles, 3D printing, DIY culture, Lubrizol, Speciality chemicals, Metal powder, GKN, Economy, Companies

FORECAST 3D, acquired in 2019 by powder metal and parts producer GKN Powder Metallurgy, specializes in plastic 3D printing, short-run manufacturing and high volume production services.

Key Points: 
  • FORECAST 3D, acquired in 2019 by powder metal and parts producer GKN Powder Metallurgy, specializes in plastic 3D printing, short-run manufacturing and high volume production services.
  • A specialty chemicals expert, Lubrizol combines complex chemicals to optimize product quality and performance while reducing its environmental impact.
  • We have quickly seen the customer applications that will be enabled in production with this new material," said Ken Burns, VP Commercial, FORECAST 3D.
  • Both FORECAST 3D and Lubrizol have partnered closely with HP as industry leaders to champion the industrialization of 3D printing.

FORECAST 3D Adds the NEW HP Jet Fusion 5210 Pro Industrial Printers to its 3D Manufacturing Center - Now Offering New TPU Material

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Tuesday, August 27, 2019
Emerging technologies, Industrial design, Industrial processes, 3D printing, DIY culture, Articles, Design, Technology

With improved speed, the 5210 system brings increased productivity for production environments, enabling FORECAST 3D to deliver end-use 3D printed parts in quantities of millions faster than ever.

Key Points: 
  • With improved speed, the 5210 system brings increased productivity for production environments, enabling FORECAST 3D to deliver end-use 3D printed parts in quantities of millions faster than ever.
  • FORECAST 3D now offers four materials on the HP MJF platform - Nylon PA 12, PA 12 Glass Beads, PA 11 , and TPU.
  • Today, with over 45 industrial 3D printers in-house and three facilities, FORECAST 3D services companies of all sizes across all industries.
  • Passionate about informing the world that they can use 3D printing for production, FORECAST 3D is where American Craftsmanship meets Digital Manufacturing.