3D Systems Expands Industry-leading Materials Portfolio with Introduction of New Production-grade Materials
12 September 2022 - 10:30PM
Today, 3D Systems (NYSE:DDD) announced Figure 4® Tough Clear and
DuraForm® PAx Black – two new production-grade materials designed
to address a breadth of industrial applications. Both materials
have been engineered for long-lasting mechanical performance and
stability in any environment making them ideal for a host of
end-use applications in industries such as consumer goods,
transportation & motorsports, aerospace & defense, and
service bureaus.
Figure 4 Tough Clear Enables Direct Production of
End-Use PartsFigure 4® Tough Clear is 3D
Systems’ first clear material for its Figure 4 platform designed
for long-term use parts and functional prototypes. Parts produced
using Figure 4 Tough Clear possess excellent clarity that is
improved with post-processing. This can be extremely valuable for
applications such as fluid and gas flow to observe the inner
workings of complex assemblies. It can also enhance light
transmission and reflection for lenses, light guides and lighting
covers. Additionally, this material delivers a desirable
combination of customer-critical performance traits including
impact strength, tensile strength, and elongation properties which
remain stable up to eight years.
Figure 4 Tough Clear is tested to eight years of indoor and
one and a half years outdoor mechanical performance per ASTM D4329
and ASTM G154 methods, ensuring that printed parts remain
functional and stable for long periods in real-world
conditions. In addition to lenses, light guides and lighting
covers, this material is ideal for a variety high volume, small
part applications such as load-bearing handles, cranks, knobs and
levers; structural brackets, snap-fits and fasteners; and consumer
goods packaging.
“3D printing is the most cost-effective method to produce clear
parts, and with the introduction of Figure 4 Tough Clear, we’re
giving our customers a path to reduce their time to market,” said
Dr. Edwin Hortelano, senior vice president, materials engineering
& development, 3D Systems. “Our Figure 4 platform is
easy-to-use and facilitates ultra-fast production. With our new
Figure 4 Tough Clear material, customers now have a
production-grade material designed for long-term stability. The
combination of our Figure 4 hardware solution, and deep materials
and applications expertise allow our customers to accelerate
innovation and enable competitive advantage.”
DuraForm PAx Black Offers Material Properties Rivaling
Injection MoldingDuraForm PAx Black is the latest offering
in 3D Systems’ new open material portfolio for use with selective
laser sintering (SLS) printers. As with the recently announced
DuraForm PAx Natural, this material possesses properties similar to
injection molded plastics and features high impact resistance with
high elongation at break in any direction. DuraForm PAx Black is
designed to be used with any commercially-available selective laser
sintering (SLS) printer, regardless of the manufacturer –
facilitating ease of integration into existing production
workflows. This material’s mechanical properties facilitate
manufacturing of tough, lightweight, production-grade parts for
applications such as orthotics, tooling handles, splints, and
braces, ducting in rugged environments, living hinges, liquid
reservoirs, and enclosures requiring high impact and high
toughness. DuraForm PAx Black’s properties include:
- Low temperature printing (i.e., 120°C) facilitates efficiencies
in printing and post-processing
- Very impressive long-term stability ratings of over five years
indoor for mechanical properties and color
- Using vapor honing to post-process parts moves the elongation
at yield capability past that of other nylon materials (i.e., PA-11
and PA-12), and delivers a shiny, smooth finish nearly
indistinguishable from injection molded parts
- High reuse rates (a 30% refresh rate is recommended) helps
reduce waste and decrease production costs.
Figure 4 Tough Clear and DuraForm PAx Black are both planned to
be available in the fourth quarter of 2022. 3D Systems will
showcase these materials as part of its additive manufacturing
solutions portfolio in its booth (#433104) at IMTS 2022. For more
information, please visit the company’s website.
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About 3D Systems More than 35 years ago, 3D
Systems brought the innovation of 3D printing to the manufacturing
industry. Today, as the leading additive manufacturing solutions
partner, we bring innovation, performance, and reliability to every
interaction - empowering our customers to create products and
business models never before possible. Thanks to our unique
offering of hardware, software, materials, and services, each
application-specific solution is powered by the expertise of our
application engineers who collaborate with customers to transform
how they deliver their products and services. 3D Systems’ solutions
address a variety of advanced applications in healthcare and
industrial markets such as medical and dental, aerospace &
defense, automotive, and durable goods. More information on the
company is available at www.3dsystems.com.
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