Stratasys Strengthens Commitment to End-User Manufacturing and Industrial Prototyping by Expanding Its Materials Offering
Stratasys Announces Four New Materials for the P3™ DLP Platform and Two New Materials and New Colors for the Stratasys F900 3D Printer
Stratasys, the leader in polymer 3D printing solutions, today announced four new materials, including Somos® WeatherX™ 100, for its P3 technology 3D printers, as well as new validated materials for the F900™ additive manufacturing system, including Kimya PC-FR and FDM HIPS. The introduction of these new materials opens the door to a wider range of manufacturing applications and accelerates the expansion of the material selection available in the market.
Four new materials for P3™ DLP technology
Stratasys Origin One 3D printers for end-user manufacturing and production-grade prototyping with four new high-performance materials for its P3™ DLP platform.
- Somos® WeatherX™ 100*
For environmentally resistant applications such as vehicle interiors, motorcycle parts and outdoor consumer products. Provides manufacturers with more reliable test data on the weatherability, durability and dimensional accuracy of materials, as it is tested to rigorous SAE industry standards. - Somos® PerFORM™ HW*
for injection molds or high rigidity fixtures. Ceramic-filled material that provides high wear and high temperature resistance. - P3™ Deflect™ 190 ESD*
A specialty resin developed in collaboration with Henkel for the production of jigs and fixtures used in electronics and general manufacturing, as well as tooling and housings. Benefits include a 190°C HDT (Heat Transfer Temperature), electrostatic dissipative (ESD) properties and high rigidity. - P3™ Stretch™ 80*
An elastomer prototyping resin developed jointly by BASF and Forward AM for soft or flexible parts such as seals, seals, grips and masking devices. This material is an affordable addition to existing elastomers for users new to elastomer printing or looking for a replacement for traditional polyurethane or TPU.
Stratasys is also introducing automatic support generation for Origin One GrabCAD Print software, simplifying workflows by allowing users to choose from predefined support profiles based on material properties – rigid, tough or elastomeric – or customize them to optimize workflows.
Two new materials and new colors for the F900 3D printer
Stratasys is offering two new materials for the F900 fabrication system, as well as eight new colors in ULTEM™, PC and PC-ABS. The expanded material family provides a broader range of applications, while the new colors offer users greater flexibility and reduce post-processing costs.
- Kimya PC-FR
Flame-retardant polycarbonate material that meets the requirements of EN45545 for railway applications and is specifically designed for end-use components, including small series production and replacement parts. - FDM HIPS
Affordable, high impact polystyrene-based material for low-demand applications.
The new OpenAM™ software is now available for the F900, which includes an open material license, enabling 3D printing with third-party materials.
“Expanding our portfolio of validated materials gives customers more choices to cover a wider range of applications and enable scalable manufacturing,” said Dr. Yoav Zeif, CEO of Stratasys. “As additive manufacturing continues to grow, there is no limit to what is possible with 3D printing, and we are excited to support our customers in this.”
* These materials will become commercially available in late 2023 - early 2024.
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