MakerBot Expands METHOD Materials Offering with Durable and Chemical-Resistant PETG
May 21 2019 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
The first material for the MakerBot METHOD 3D
Printer in the Specialty Material line, PETG brings superior part
durability and chemical resistance to engineers who demand higher
performance
MakerBot, a global leader in 3D printing, expands its materials
offering with polyethylene terephthalate glycol, better known as
PETG. PETG is the first Specialty Material to be released for the
MakerBot METHOD 3D Printer. METHOD Specialty Materials are designed
to provide advanced material properties for engineers who demand
even higher performance.
This press release features multimedia. View
the full release here:
https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20190521005313/en/
PETG Specialty Material for MakerBot
METHOD (Photo: Business Wire)
“PETG is the first in a new line of materials for METHOD. Our
customers have been asking for different materials to use for a
wide range of applications that require high strength and
durability,” said Nadav Goshen, CEO, MakerBot. “PETG is one of the
most widely used polymers today. Because of its advanced properties
and versatility, we view PETG as an excellent material to be used
on the manufacturing line and for short-run production runs.”
Engineers and designers use 3D printable parts made of PETG with
speed and agility that can withstand industrial applications,
including functional prototypes, jigs and fixtures, and end-use
parts.
This industrial-grade material has a heat deflection temperature
of up to 70°C and strong layer adhesion designed to reduce
shrinkage and warping during printing. PETG is resistant to
moisture and many chemicals, including some alkali and acidic
substances. It can be used with METHOD’s water-soluble PVA for
complex parts and effortless support removal.
PETG has greater strength and flexibility qualities than other
materials, such as PLA and ABS, and is odorless when printing.
Further, the material prints with a glossy finish and has a good
degree of ductility.
METHOD Specialty Materials are intended for users looking for
advanced material properties. They provide basic print performance
and can require additional workflow steps to print successfully.
PETG requires the application of an adhesion stick to the build
plate prior to printing.
MakerBot also has a line of Precision Materials that are the
primary materials developed for METHOD and cover the majority of
use cases for prototyping, jigs and fixtures, and end-use parts.
These materials have been extensively tested by MakerBot for the
highest reliability and measurably accurate parts. These materials
currently include MakerBot Tough, MakerBot PLA, and MakerBot
PVA.
MakerBot is showcasing PETG at RAPID + TCT 2019 in Detroit, MI,
May 21-23, 2019. Visit MakerBot at Booth 317 in Hall D at Cobo
Center.
PETG is now available to purchase and expected to begin to ship
to customers in late June. For more information, visit
www.makerbot.com/PETG.
About MakerBot
MakerBot, a subsidiary of Stratasys Ltd. (Nasdaq: SSYS), is a
global leader in the 3D printing industry. The company helps create
the innovators of today and the businesses and learning
institutions of the future. Founded in 2009 in Brooklyn, NY,
MakerBot strives to redefine the standards for 3D printing for
reliability, accessibility, precision, and ease-of-use. Through
this dedication, MakerBot has one of the largest install bases in
the industry and also runs Thingiverse, the largest 3D printing
community in the world.
We believe there's an innovator in everyone, so we make the 3D
printing tools that make your ideas matter. Discover innovation
with MakerBot 3D printing.
To learn more about MakerBot, visit makerbot.com.
Forward-Looking Statement
The statements in this press release relating to Stratasys’
and/or MakerBot's beliefs regarding the benefits consumers will
experience from the PETG Specialty Material are forward-looking
statements reflecting management's current expectations and
beliefs. These forward-looking statements are based on current
information that is, by its nature, subject to rapid and even
abrupt change. Due to risks and uncertainties associated with
Stratasys' and MakerBot's businesses, actual results could differ
materially from those projected or implied by these forward-looking
statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not
limited to: the risk that consumers will not perceive the benefits
of the PETG Specialty Material to be the same as Stratasys and
MakerBot do; and other risk factors set forth under the caption
“Risk Factors” in Stratasys' most recent Annual Report on Form
20-F, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on
March 7, 2019. Stratasys (or MakerBot) is under no obligation (and
expressly disclaims any obligation) to update or alter its
forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information,
future events or otherwise, except as otherwise required by the
rules and regulations of the SEC.
View source
version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20190521005313/en/
PressMakerBotBennie Shambennie.sham@makerbot.com
Stratasys (NASDAQ:SSYS)
Historical Stock Chart
From Aug 2024 to Sep 2024
Stratasys (NASDAQ:SSYS)
Historical Stock Chart
From Sep 2023 to Sep 2024