Citation
(2009), "New material options for FDM direct digital manufacturing and rapid prototyping machines", Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology, Vol. 81 No. 1. https://doi.org/10.1108/aeat.2009.12781aad.009
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 2009, Emerald Group Publishing Limited
New material options for FDM direct digital manufacturing and rapid prototyping machines
Article Type: Materials From: Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology: An International Journal, Volume 81, Issue 1
Stratasys recently announced the availability of new material options for its direct digital manufacturing and prototyping machines. For the FDM 360 mc, PC and PC-ABS are now available, and for the FDM 400 mc ABSi and PC-ISO are new options.
The new thermoplastic selections are said to give users access to stronger, more flexible and higher temperature materials. With these new options, they can better match materials to needed properties, ensuring parts have better performance.
“From conceptual prototyping through to direct digital manufacturing, we’re committed to providing manufacturers with solutions to build accurate parts for testing or end-use”, says Product Marketing Manager Fred Fischer. “The new materials give FDM users new options to help them expand their rapid prototyping and production operations”.
New materials for FDM 360 mc
The addition of PC for the Stratasys system provides users with improved accuracy, durability, and stability, so they can create stronger prototypes or parts. PC is said to be particularly useful for design or manufacturing engineers in the automotive, aerospace and medical industries. The PC material is available in 0.007, 0.010, and 0.013 in. slice thicknesses (0.178, 0.254 and 0.330 mm).
PC-ABS is one of the most widely used industrial thermoplastics and is commonly used in automotive, electronics and telecommunications applications. The addition of the material for the FDM 360 mc machine provides users with the strength and heat-resistance characteristics of PC, while adding the increased flexibility of ABS. PC-ABS is available in 0.005, 0.007, 0.010, and 0.013 in. slice thickness options (0.127, 0.178, 0.254, and 0.330 mm).
Details available from: Stratasys, Tel.: +49 (0) 69 420 9943 0, Fax:+49 (0) 69 420 9943 33, E-mail: europe@stratasys.com