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Live printing on the Flexbot, 3D printed molds & tooling and more: a recap of JEC 2025
From the 4th to 6th of March, the CEAD team was at JEC World 2025 talking additive manufacturing in Paris. Couldn't make it to JEC this year? No problem! We’ve got you covered with a recap of three days of additive manufacturing. Live printing of a trimming fixture The highlight at our booth was of course the live printing [...]
Transforming urban furniture with industrial 3D printing and Polymaker’s materials
The furniture and design market is an ideal showcase for large-format additive manufacturing. The technology's ability to produce highly customized, flexible, and aesthetically refined products makes it a perfect fit for this sector. At Formnext 2024, CEAD’s partner Benkert Bänke exhibited two striking examples of 3D-printed furniture: a modular bench and a translucent design table. These innovative pieces demonstrated the power of Polymaker’s [...]
3D Printing bigger and stronger boats: CEAD’s Maritime Application Center (MAC)
Only three months ago, we at CEAD Group proudly opened the doors to our second location in Delft. This space, which we’ve named the Maritime Application Center (MAC), is set to become a hub for innovation in large-format 3D printing for the maritime sector. And today, we’re thrilled to share some exciting developments that showcase our vision in action. Transforming boat manufacturing [...]
Showcasing Innovation: CEAD’s highlights from Formnext 2024
Formnext 2024 once again solidified its position as the global hub for innovation for additive manufacturing (AM), bringing together innovators, industry leaders and engineers to shape the future of industrial production. CEAD was thrilled to be part of this dynamic ecosystem, showcasing our cutting-edge solutions and engaging with the brightest minds in the industry. With over 864 exhibitors and 34.404 experts and executives, [...]
Sustainable 3D printing of boat plugs for luxury yachts
In the ever-evolving world of manufacturing, the implementation of 3D printing technology has introduced a wave of innovation. This technology is particularly suitable at automating the manufacturing processes that traditionally required painstaking, intensive hours of manual labor. Operators have found innovative ways to integrate large format additive manufacturing (LFAM), replacing not just one, but several steps in the part production process. The opportunities for [...]
CEAD set to unveil new LFAM solution series during Formnext 2024
Formnext 2024 promises to be an exciting event, where major innovations will be launched to the public. For the past several years, CEAD has maintained a strong presence at their prime location: booth C91 in hall 12.1, consistently showcasing their latest advancements and live 3D printing. Launching new machine series A key highlight of the event will be the [...]
Essential safety measures for large-format 3D printing with industrial robots
In the rapidly evolving world of large-format 3D printing, safety must always be a top priority. As technology advances, ensuring that industrial robots and machines operate safely is critical for protecting both workers and equipment. At CEAD, we are dedicated to promoting the highest standards of safety in our systems, with a particular focus on the implementation of safety cages. Our safety measures [...]
Why do you need to purge your pellet extruder in large format 3D Printing
Large format 3D printing knows different variables that can be tweaked to achieve the best results. These can include extruder temperature, type of thermoplastic printing material and layer adhesion to the print bed. Pellet extruder maintenance, particularly purging the extruder, is one such factors. Purging of pellet extruders is acrucial maintenance step that ensures optimal performance and print quality. In this article, we [...]