New High Performance Thermoplastics Drive 3D
Printed Tools and Parts Capable of Meeting Complex Manufacturing,
Automotive and Aerospace Requirements
Addressing the growing demands of engineers and designers to
deliver production-grade, custom 3D-printed tooling and parts,
Stratasys (NASDAQ: SSYS) unveiled several new durable, temperature
and chemical resistant FDM® thermoplastics. Meeting the specific
requirements of 3D printed applications in manufacturing, these
materials can accommodate high temperatures and challenging
requirements common on the production floor.
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The new Diran 410MF07 from Stratasys is a
nylon-based material for the F370 3D Printer - providing extreme
toughness to withstand the rough handling of tools in the
manufacturing setting (Photo: Business Wire)
Materials introduced today include Antero™ 840CN03 for the
Stratasys Fortus® F900™ 3D printer, and Diran™ 410MF07 and
ABS-ESD7™ for the Stratasys F370™ 3D printer. Each of these
thermoplastics are well-suited to handle the requirements of
manufacturing applications in industries such as automotive and
aerospace to engineer advanced 3D printed jigs and fixtures,
tooling, prototypes and production parts.
Developed for the F900 3D printer, Antero 840CN03 is the second
PEKK-based polymer now offered by Stratasys in its portfolio of
proprietary Antero™ high performance polymers - and leveraging the
Kepstan® PEKK technology from Stratasys strategic supplier Arkema.
The new Antero material is formulated to create highly customized
tooling and parts with consistent electrostatic discharge (ESD)
performance, and is ideal for printing high temperature- and
chemical-resistant parts with ultra-low outgassing and exceptional
wear properties.
Suited for aerospace and industrial applications, the new Antero
material with ESD properties can create strong yet lightweight
parts used in frames, panels and components. The material is also
being added by Stratasys Direct Manufacturing, the company’s
contract manufacturing division – as part of its comprehensive
material offerings.
“Manufacturing spacecraft poses intense material challenges in
the development of parts that exhibit the right attributes,” said
Brian Kaplun, Senior Manager for Advanced Manufacturing, Lockheed
Martin Space. “One of those challenges is getting the right ESD or
electrostatic dissipative properties, among other physical and
mechanical characteristics. Stratasys Antero ESD fits our needs for
outgassing and electrostatic dissipative properties in a strong but
lightweight additive manufacturing material.”
Built for highly durable tooling applications, Diran is a
nylon-based material formulated by Stratasys and offered for the
Stratasys F370 printer. The new FDM thermoplastic gives
manufacturers extreme toughness and low friction - combined with
resistance to hydrocarbon-based chemicals and a smooth surface to
offer low sliding resistance. Diran’s toughness is able to
withstand the rough handling of tools often common in a
manufacturing setting.
The ABS-ESD7 thermoplastic, previously only available on the
Stratasys Fortus printers, is built for static-sensitive
applications to prevent discharge or attraction to other materials
like powders, dust and fine particles. Extending factory floor
materials to the Stratasys F370 3D printer, users can capitalize on
prototyping and production requirements for low cost and highly
customizable parts. Delivering an affordable, ESD-safe material on
a platform dedicated to ease-of-use, repeatability and part
accuracy, ABS-ESD7 is ideal for manufacturing tooling
applications.
“We see growing adoption of 3D printing in production
environments, yet engineers and designers struggle with
thermoplastics that just can’t match the extreme requirements of
manufacturing-based applications,” said Adam Pawloski, Vice
President of Manufacturing Solutions at Stratasys. “Our
thermoplastics can remove these barriers to accelerate adoption of
3D printing in manufacturing settings, allowing users to design and
create faster, while minimizing costs often associated with
traditional approaches.”
For more information on the power of Stratasys materials in
high-performance, manufacturing-led environments – please visit our
Antero, Diran and ABS-ESD7 materials pages.
Stratasys is a global leader in additive manufacturing or
3D printing technology and is the manufacturer of FDM® and PolyJet™
3D printers. The company’s technologies are used to create
prototypes, manufacturing tools, and production parts for
industries, including aerospace, automotive, healthcare, consumer
products and education. For 30 years, Stratasys products have
helped manufacturers reduce product-development time, cost, and
time-to-market, as well as reduce or eliminate tooling costs and
improve product quality. The Stratasys 3D printing ecosystem of
solutions and expertise includes: 3D printers, materials, software,
expert services, and on-demand parts production. Online at:
www.stratasys.com, http://blog.stratasys.com and LinkedIn.
Stratasys, FDM, Antero, Diran, ABS-ESD7, Fortus, F900, and F370
are trademarks or registered trademark of Stratasys Ltd. and/or its
affiliates. All other trademarks are the property of their
respective owners, and Stratasys assumes no responsibility with
regard to the selection, performance, or use of these non-Stratasys
products.
Notice Regarding Forward Looking Statements
The statements in this press release relating to Stratasys’
beliefs regarding the benefits consumers will experience from
Stratasys Antero, Diran and ABS-ESD7 and Stratasys’ expectations on
the timing of delivery of Antero, Diran and ABS-ESD7 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 the risks and uncertainties
associated with Stratasys’ business, 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 Antero, Diran or ABS-ESD7 to be the same as Stratasys does; the
risk that unforeseen technical or other difficulties will delay
delivery of Antero, Diran or ABS-ESD7; 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 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.
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