Fused deposition modeling for polymer and composite materials
(Achievable on our machines)
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ABS (Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene)
- Characteristics:
- Very good impact resistance
- Good resistance at low temperatures (-20°C) and at high temperatures (80°C)
- Examples of applications:
- Medicine (dental, prosthesis)
- Auto body
- Appliances
- Functional prototyping
- Industrial molding
- Parts of current use (toys, spare parts, ...)
PLA ( Polylactic acid)
- Characteristics:
- Low shrinkage
- Biodegradable plastic
- Low mechanical properties
- Examples of applications:
- Decorative objects and utensils
- Toys and figurines
- Non-functional prototyping
- Marketing et communication
- Model making
- Architecture models
- All unconstrained parts to mechanical forces
ASA ( Acrylonitrile styrene acrylate)
- Characteristics:
- Properties similar to ABS
- Less shrinkage
- Better resistance to severe climatic conditions
- Examples of applications:
- Automotive industry
- Any outdoor use
PC ( PolyCarbonate)
- Characteristics:
- Very good mechanical resistance
- Operates at high temperatures (150 ° C) without deformation
- Examples of applications:
- Automotive (car headlights)
- CD / DVD
- Motorcycle helmets
- Safety glass
- Medical field (tanks and receptacles)
- Household equipment boxes
PET (PolyEthylene Terephthalate)
- Characteristics:
- Different variants: PETG, PETE, PETT
- Good resistance to humidity
- High resistance to chemicals products
- Good electrical insulator
- Compatible with food contact
- 100% recyclable material
- Examples of applications:
- Food packaging and containers
- Electrical components
- Costume jewelry
- Any product requiring a demanding environment
Nylon
- Characteristics:
- Durable and flexible
- Good resistance to impact and abrasion
- Good resistance to corrosion and chemicals products
- Examples of applications:
- Medical uses
- Automobile industry
- Prototyping
- Tools
TPE (Thermoplastic Elastomer) and TPU (Thermoplastic Polyurethane)
- Characteristics:
- Good resistance to impact and fatigue
- Good flexibility properties (shape memory)
- Examples of applications:
- Assembly parts
- Drive belt
- Smartphone protective cases
- Usual objects
- Functional prototyping / imitation rubber
composites materials
(Achievable on our machines)
Carbon fibers
- Characteristics:
- Small carbon fibers in a base material (PLA, PETG, Nylon, ABS or PC)
- Good strength / lightness ratio
- Examples of applications:
- Robotic equipment
- Drones
- Car parts
- Aeronautical industry
- Model making
- Functional prototyping
Hybrid materials
- Characteristics:
- Mixture between a base material (PLA) and a powder
- Wide range of texture: wood, bamboo, metal
- Realistic metallic appearance (copper, bronze, silver, ...)
- Examples of applications:
- Décoration
- Functional prototyping
- Art projects
- Jewelry
- Statues