• 3D Printing News Briefs, February 21, 2026: Vapor Smoothing, Brain Models, & More Share this Article In this weekend’s 3D Printing News Briefs, we’re starting with material and post-processing news from Quickparts, and some more post-processing news from AM Solutions. • We’ll end with researchers at the University of Missouri, who are 3D printing realistic brain models. • Quickparts Introduces Two New Materials & Vapor Smoothing DuraKor parts Global advanced manufacturing solutions companyQuickpartsrecently introduced new offerings to its portfolio to help take high-performance plastic parts from prototype to production. • First, the company launched plastic materialsDuraKorand ThermaKor, and it also added vapor smoothing as a core surface finishing capability. • All three will help Quickparts support customers over multiple stages of product development by reducing risk, speeding up the path from design validation to production, refining surface quality, and maintaining continuity. • DuraKor, mechanically similar to polypropylene, is a naturally watertight engineering plastic that’s great for applications requiring chemical resistance, environmental durability, and toughness.
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- 3D Printing News Briefs - Feb 21 2026
Quickparts expanded its portfolio with two new engineering plastics-DuraKor, a watertight polypropylene‑like material, and ThermaKor, a high‑temperature nanocomposite-and added vapor smoothing as a standard surface‑finishing option to improve part quality and speed the move from prototype to production. AM Solutions introduced the compact M1 system, a versatile vibratory platform that integrates smoothing, grinding, polishing, and deburring for polymer and metal parts, supporting up to 550 × 150 × 130 mm components in fresh‑water or recirculated‑water modes. Meanwhile, researchers at the University of Missouri announced a new 3D‑printing technique that produces highly realistic brain models for medical training and research.
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