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Demonstration samples - In order to obtain reproducible results and to be able to predict the deformation effects, the possibilities for defined stretching of the textiles were investigated. © STFI / Dirk Hanus

13/12/2024 – Research project

Research project

3D-printing on pre-stretched textiles

3D-printing on pre-stressed textiles is a current focus of research at Sächsisches Textilforschungsinstitut e. V. (STFI), which is generating numerous ... By Sibylle Michel

TechStyle Fabric Alignment Station, the next milestone in the evolution of Stratasys 3D Fashion-technology. © Stratasys

29/10/2024 – 3D printing

3D printing

Stratasys introduces a new era in 3D printed fashion

The new TechStyle fabric alignment station meets high-end fashion demands to seamlessly integrate various technologies while printing with high accuracy. By Editorial staff

“I wouldn’t be able to achieve such complicated geometric designs without the Stratasys 3DFashion technology, as attaining this level of symmetry by hand would simply be impossible,” explains Hefetz. © Stav Peretz

21/06/2023 – 3D Technology

3D Technology

Wedding Dress Design with Stratasys’ 3D Fashion Technology

Ada Hefetz, a popular wedding dress designer from Israel, has introduced a new attention-grabbing collection with intricate, showstopping elements produced ... By Editorial staff

Newly developed print head for 3D-printing of continuous cellulose fiber reinforced components. © DITF

03/02/2023 – Research

Research

New 3D printing process enables sustainable fiber composite components

The DITF, together with Arburg GmbH+Co KG, are developing an energy- and material-efficient 3D printing process for manufacturing of lightweight bio-based ... By Sibylle Michel

The 3D printing process was used to produce printed sock and glove samples that were equipped with several functional modifications in a single process step. © STFI

16/11/2022 – Several functional modifications in a single process step

Several functional modifications in a single process step

Multifunction 3D printing on textiles

A 3D printing process for textiles has been developed at STFI in which different functions can be set within one print pattern by software. By Editorial staff

In the project 3DNaturDruck, construction elements will be manufactured additively from natural fibers, such as here a free-form tile made of wood short fiber filament. © LZH

14/09/2022 – Sustainability in 3D printing

Sustainability in 3D printing

LZH research components made of natural fibers

Together with partners, the LZH is researching how to produce individual building elements from natural fibers using additive manufacturing. By Sibylle Michel

textile network Managing Editor Sibylle Michel met with Hisashi Takeuchi, Managing Director of Mimaki Germany, at the impressive Mimaki booth for an interview. © Meisenbach Verlag

14/06/2022 – Interview with Mimaki

Interview with Mimaki

From textile to 3D to 4D printing

textile network met with Hishashi Takeuchi, Managing Director of Mimaki Germany, at the Fespa Global Print Expo to talk about latest developments for ... By Editorial staff

3D Printing