Company is working with Jabil, KIMYA,
Mitsubishi Chemical, Polymaker, and Other Leading Filament
Suppliers to Add Engineering-Grade Materials to the Platform;
New MakerBot LABS Experimental Extruder for
METHOD Provides Users and Filament Partners Advanced Customization
Options for New Materials
MakerBot, a global leader in 3D printing and
subsidiary of Stratasys (Nasdaq: SSYS), today announces the METHOD
Materials Development Program and MakerBot LABS Experimental
Extruder for METHOD to enable 3D printing with a wide range of
engineering-grade materials from leading filament suppliers. A
growing list of partners starting with Jabil, KIMYA, Polymaker, and
Mitsubishi Chemical are working to qualify filament for use with
the MakerBot METHOD platform.
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MakerBot LABS Experimental Extruders for
METHOD
“The MakerBot METHOD platform brings features to engineers that
were previously only available on much more expensive industrial 3D
printers. These features enable METHOD 3D printers to achieve
industrial reliability, precision, and engineering performance by
tightly controlling the entire printing environment, from the
heated chamber to the sealed filament bays and performance
extruders,” said Nadav Goshen, CEO of MakerBot. “We also recognize
that many of our customers want a way to experiment with different
materials to explore new 3D printing applications. With the
MakerBot LABS Experimental Extruder, we are opening more advanced
settings for customization, allowing both users and our development
partners to print and qualify a wider range of engineering-grade
materials on the METHOD platform.”
MakerBot is currently working with Jabil, KIMYA, Mitsubishi
Chemical, and Polymaker to qualify the following materials for
MakerBot LABS for METHOD:
- Jabil PETg ESD: Jabil Engineered Materials PETg ESD is an easy
processing, Electrostatic Dissipative (ESD) product for printing
parts that meet sensitive electronics and could be damaged by
electrostatic discharge.
- KIMYA ABS CARBON: An ABS composite material with 30% chopped
carbon fiber for improved stiffness and compression strength, as
well as lower weight than regular ABS.
- KIMYA ABS ESD: An ABS-based ESD material filled with carbon
nanotubes that is ideal for applications that require protection
against electrostatic discharge, such as manufacturing fixtures and
electronics enclosures.
- KIMYA PETG CARBON: PETG reinforced with carbon fibers for
excellent stiffness and increased tensile strength over regular
PETG.
- Mitsubishi Chemical DURABIO™: DURABIO is an engineering,
bio-based, BPA free resin. It combines PMMA’s transparency with a
higher chemical and scratch resistance compared to polycarbonate
(PC). The core applications for the material are in automotive,
housing, interior and exterior décor.
- Polymaker PolyMax™ PC: An engineered PC filament combining
excellent strength, toughness, heat resistance, and printing
quality.
- Polymaker PolyMax™ PC-FR: Flame retardant PC filament
(UL94V-0/1.5 mm) displaying excellent toughness, strength, and heat
resistance. It opens new applications in the automotive, railway,
and aerospace industries.
The METHOD manufacturing workstation includes industrial 3D
printing features, such as the Circulating Heated Chamber, Dual
Performance Extruders, Dry-Sealed Material Bays, and industrial
SR-30 soluble supports, which make it ideal for printing with
advanced, engineering-grade materials and partners can now leverage
these capabilities to print advanced materials on the platform.
MakerBot has modified the Experimental Extruder hot end to make
it easier to change the nozzle assembly and plans to offer
additional nozzle configurations in the future. The extruder gives
users advanced customization options for new materials, including
interchangeable nozzle assemblies, and expanded print settings in
MakerBot’s print preparation software, MakerBot Print.
The MakerBot LABS Experimental Extruder is expected to launch in
an open beta program in December 2019. MakerBot will give away a
limited number of free MakerBot LABS Experimental Extruders to
existing and new METHOD customers, while supplies last. Customers
can sign up for news about the MakerBot LABS Experimental Extruder
for METHOD and the open beta program here. The MakerBot LABS
Experimental Extruder is expected to go on sale in Q1 2020. The
extruders will be available for both METHOD and METHOD X.
New materials for the MakerBot LABS Experimental Extruder can be
purchased directly from MakerBot’s partners. Companies interested
in joining the MakerBot Materials Development Program can contact
MakerBot at labs@makerbot.com.
For more information, visit
www.makerbot.com/3d-printers/materials/makerbot-labs/.
MakerBot LABS for METHOD will be showcased at Formnext, one of
Europe’s largest additive manufacturing conferences, at the
MakerBot booth F99 in Hall 12.1, November 19-22, 2019 in Frankfurt,
Germany.
The MakerBot METHOD platform, which includes the METHOD and
METHOD X 3D printers, is designed to enable engineers to achieve
dimensionally-accurate, repeatable, and consistent parts for rapid
production. Powered by Stratasys®, METHOD combines industrial
features and capabilities with MakerBot’s accessibility and ease of
use to provide engineers with an industrial 3D printer at a
disruptive price point. METHOD is able to print with a variety of
materials, including ABS, ASA, PETG, Nylon, and more.
MakerBot, METHOD, METHOD X, and MakerBot Print are registered
trademarks or trademarks of MakerBot Industries, LLC in the United
States and/or other countries. SR-30 is a trademark of Stratasys,
Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective
owners.
— Partner Quotes —
“We work closely with OEMs to develop new materials that address
key challenges for industrial customers. Shifting from prototyping
to production of finished products with additive manufacturing is
one of the core areas we focus on, and it requires a printer that
can produce high quality parts with industrial materials. We have
been very impressed with the print quality of the METHOD X. The
heated chamber and the SR-30 support material are ideal for
printing complex end-use parts with KIMYA ABS-based materials,”
said Pierre-Antoine Pluvinage, Business Development Director, KIMYA
– Additive Manufacturing by ARMOR.
"PolyMax™ PC-FR allows industrial customers to print end-use
parts that comply with existing fire rating standards. With its
heated chamber, METHOD bridges the gap between industrial materials
and production-ready printed parts as it offers consistent results
with engineering materials," said Dr. Xiaofan Luo, President,
Polymaker
“Jabil is excited about the opportunity to work with MakerBot to
provide third-party materials for the METHOD Platform. The
Materials Development Program should provide MakerBot customers
with access to a broader range of materials and, ultimately, unlock
more applications for additive manufacturing,” said Matt Torosian,
Director of Product Management Additive Manufacturing, Jabil.
“Mitsubishi Chemical is constantly working on creating new
engineering materials solutions for industrial 3D printing and very
proud to cooperate with MakerBot, a leading high-end printer
manufacturer,” said Dick C. Hoogerdijk, Director, Marketing and New
Business Development, Mitsubishi Chemical.
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.
Note Regarding 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 MakerBot Experimental Extruder and its features
and Stratasys’ and MakerBot’s expectations on timing of
availability of the MakerBot MakerBot Experimental Extruder 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 MakerBot Experimental Extruder and its
features to be the same as Stratasys and MakerBot do; the risk that
unforeseen technical or other difficulties will delay the
availability of the MakerBot Experimental Extruder; 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.
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