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New AM Materials Round Up, March 17, 2023 « Fabbaloo

New AM Materials Round Up, March 17, 2023

By on March 17th, 2023 in materials, news

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Prints made with new TPU 90A material for SLS [Source: Formlabs]

Several new AM materials were announced in past weeks.

We often receive notes from manufacturers that have developed new and unique materials, but most times the news value is relatively low and these do not warrant a story on their own. However, we thought we might bundle together several material announcements into one post, this one, for your review.

Recreus Fiberglass Reinforced Polypropylene Filament

Polypropylene filament reinforced with glass fiber [Source: Recreus]

Recreus introduced an unusual new filament that is made of polypropylene that is reinforced with glass fibers, ā€œPPGFā€. They explain:

ā€œThe result is a filament that is easy to print, light, resistant to wear and tear as well as bending and tensile strength, with very good interlayer adhesion and low shrinkage deformation.ā€

Sinterit TPU

Flexa Performance TPU SLS powder [Source: Sinterit]

Sinterit introduced a new TPU powder for their SLS equipment: Flexa Performance. The material offers high strength and also flexibility. The company said it is ideal for producing gaskets, covers and vibration dampers.

Lithoz Dental Material

Dental restorations 3D printed with a new lithim disilicate material [Source: Lithoz]

Ceramic 3D printer manufacturer Lithoz introduced a new material targeted at dental applications. The new IPS e.max lithium disilicate powder can be used for dental restorations. The material was jointly developed with Ivoclar. They say:

ā€œWith Lithoz LCM technology, highly complex and ultra-fine ceramic structures unattainable with conventional processes can be produced.ā€

Formlabs Introduces TPU 90A Powder

Formlabs is increasing the variety of materials that can be used on their SLS systems, the Fuse series. The new material is a flexible TPU, which they call ā€œTPU 90Aā€. This is the first flexible material for the Fuse series. [See image at top for sample prints]

They explain potential applications:

  • Skin-safe wearables
  • Soles, splints, orthotics, and prosthetics
  • Protective sport equipment
  • Gaskets, seals, masks, belts, plugs, and tubes
  • Padding, dampers, cushions, and grippers

Prusament PETG Tungsten 75%

Tungsten 3D prints [Source: Prusa Research]

Prusa Research introduced an unusual new engineering material that is a blend of their PETG material with tungsten powder. The non-reactive, non-toxic material is ideal for biomedical applications and the metal content also enables printing of radiation-shielded parts.

By Kerry Stevenson

Kerry Stevenson, aka "General Fabb" has written over 8,000 stories on 3D printing at Fabbaloo since he launched the venture in 2007, with an intention to promote and grow the incredible technology of 3D printing across the world. So far, it seems to be working!

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