7 innovations in plastics for 3D printing

Materials 7 innovations in plastics for 3D printing

2024-10-16 From Stefanie Michel | Translated by AI 8 min Reading Time

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For the designer, it is essential: the right material selection for a 3D printed component. It influences functionality, durability, and the cost-effectiveness of the final product. Therefore, we are introducing some new plastic materials for 3D printing.

Plastics for 3D printing: Time and again, materials enter the market that offer new possibilities to designers.(Image: xiaoliangge - stock.adobe.com) — Plastics for 3D printing: Time and again, materials enter the market that offer new possibilities to designers.
(Image: xiaoliangge - stock.adobe.com)

Protolabs: PA12 Glass Beads Smooth Gray for high thermal resistance

With the new material PA 12 Glass Beads Smooth Gray, Protolabs expands its product portfolio with a new plastic that is suitable for many applications and industries. The company not only fills a gap in its previous offerings but also enables the production of small batches and prototypes with a material that is supposed to be characterized by its high heat resistance and dimensional stability.

The new material PA 12 Glass Beads Smooth Gray is characterized by its high heat and shape resistance.
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The 40 percent glass bead polyamide, produced by the Multi-Jet Fusion process, stands out compared to other materials due to higher thermal resistance than unfilled polyamides and, according to its own statements, exhibits excellent long-term wear resistance.

Due to the glass additive, the material has lower impact and tensile strength compared to other nylons, which ensures that the material does not deform even at higher temperatures. The material PA 12 Glass Beads Smooth Gray is particularly suitable for housings and control cabinets in environments with high heat development, such as motor cooling systems. Moreover, it is characterized by tolerances ranging from +/- 0.25mm to 0.002 mm/mm.

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