New Stratasys Materials for End-User Manufacturing and Industrial Prototyping

New Stratasys Materials

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.

Stratasys' new materials open up opportunities for more manufacturing applications and accelerate the expansion of the range of materials available in the market.

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.

Somos® WeatherX™ 100 provides more reliable test data on the weather resistance, durability and dimensional accuracy of materials.

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Stratasys sajtóhír: automatizált utókezelő rendszer bemutató a Formnext-en

Automatizált utókezelő rendszert mutat be additív gyártáshoz a Formnext-en a Stratasys

A Stratasys, a polimer 3D nyomtatási megoldások egyik vezető gyártója a 2022. november 15-18. között, Frankfurtban megrendezésre kerülő Formnext rendezvényen „Let’s Talk Manufacturing” (Beszéljünk a gyártásról) címmel a termék értéklánc minden szakaszára vonatkozó additív gyártási megoldásokat mutat be. Ez magában foglalja a bővülő alapanyag portfóliót, valamint a P3 automatizált gyártócellát, ami az Origin® One 3D nyomtatóflották üzemeltetésének hatékonyságát hivatott javítani.

Covestro Somos® PerFORM gyantával nyomtatott alkatrészek Neo® sztereolitográfiás 3D nyomtatóval.
A Stratasys jelentősen bővítette az ügyfelei számára elérhető polimer anyagválasztékot, többek között megállapodott a Covestro additív gyártási anyagokkal foglalkozó üzletágának felvásárlásáról. Ennek a stratégiának az eredményei a Formnext kiállításon lesznek láthatóak.

A gyártás jövőjének valóra váltása

A Stratasys standján (12.1. csarnok, D121 stand) működő demonstrációs gyártó cella lényege, hogy automatizálja az alkatrészek mozgatását több 3D nyomtató és a tisztítást, szárítást és szilárdítást végző utófeldolgozó berendezések között. A cél az, hogy a 3D nyomtatás gyártóüzemi elterjedésével jelentősen csökkentse a munkaerőigényt.

A városi közlekedés elősegítése

A Stratasys a standon egy új járműkategóriával bizonyítja elkötelezettségét a városi közlekedés innovációja mellett. A működő prototípust a Stratasys egyik ügyfele, az nFrontier fejlesztette ki 3D nyomtatás és hagyományos gyártás segítségével. 

Alapanyagok a termelékenység szolgálatában

A Stratasys azzal a céllal, hogy gyártó ügyfelei gyorsabban és hatékonyabban tudjanak új, igényes alkalmazásokkal foglalkozni, tovább bővítette az anyagkínálatát új partnerkapcsolatokkal és harmadik féltől származó alapanyagokkal.

A kiállított anyagok között lesznek Stratasys Preferred (ajánlott) és Validated (hitelesített) anyagok, a Stratasys mind az öt különböző 3D nyomtatási technológiáján – sztereolitográfia, SAF™, FDM®, P3™ és PolyJet™ – alapuló 3D nyomtatókhoz. Az alapanyagokat olyan partnerek biztosítják, mint az Arkema/Kimya, a Victrex és a Covestro.

„Az elmúlt két és fél év során a hardverportfóliónk kiépítéséről a legfontosabb ipari partnerekkel való együttműködésre helyeztük a hangsúlyt, hogy a felhasználási esetekre szabott megoldások széles skáláját dolgozzuk ki. Ezek hardvert, szoftvert, alapanyagokat és szolgáltatásokat magukban foglaló, teljes körű megoldások, amelyek új üzleti lehetőségeket teremtenek ügyfeleink számára” – mondta Andy Langfeld, a Stratasys EMEA elnöke. „Folyamatosan gyorsítjuk az additív gyártás élvonalbeli fejlesztéseit, és továbbfejlesztjük a stratégiánkat, hogy az iparág legjobb és legteljesebb polimer 3D nyomtatási portfólióját kínáljuk.”

PRESS RELEASE: Stratasys Introduces GrabCAD Print Software for Origin One and Origin One Dental 3D Printers

Stratasys Introduces GrabCAD Print Software for Origin One and Origin One Dental 3D Printers

Other new features from Stratasys include the integration of the Origin One Local 3D printer and the ProAero air extraction system

Stratasys, a leading manufacturer of polymer-based 3D printing solutions, today introduced® GrabCAD Print™ software for® Additive Manufacturing Platform, GrabCAD Print provides users with an integrated, comprehensive software solution to streamline the 3D printing workflow, from print file preparation to post-print analysis.

The integration with GrabCAD Print is the first step towards integrating Origin One into the full platform. The GrabCAD Additive Manufacturing Platform provides a two-way connection between 3D printers, additive manufacturing and enterprise applications, and the broader Industry 4.0 infrastructure. Designed for open and enterprise use, the platform combines GrabCAD applications with solutions from third-party GrabCAD software partners through the GrabCAD Software Development Kit (SDK). The ecosystem-based approach enables manufacturers to manage their additive manufacturing operations across the entire digital process, from design to finished product. GrabCAD Print for Origin One offers an alternative to third-party pre-print solutions, a consistent user experience, and connectivity to Stratasys 3D printing technologies, while replacing the native Origin web application.

 

GrabCAD Print provides users with an integrated, comprehensive software solution to streamline their 3D printing workflow, from print file preparation to post-print analysis

“Following our acquisition by Stratasys, customers have indicated that we should make making GrabCAD Print available as a top development priority. Today, we are pleased to announce that the efficiency and simplified workflow of GrabCAD Print is now available to the rapidly growing community of Origin One users,” said Ronen Lebi, vice president and director of manufacturing (P3), Stratasys. “In addition to GrabCAD Print for the Origin One, we are continuously expanding our portfolio with other solutions to best meet the needs of our customers. With these new solutions, we can better serve customers who need an offline printing solution and provide additional security features for the Stratasys Origin One printer.”

GrabCAD Print for the Origin One printer delivers improved print preparation and improved automatic support design with lower support material consumption, and new features such as labeling, native CAD file support, printer status monitoring, and printer scheduling. The software also takes advantage of the Open Material License (OML), which allows users to use open-access materials, develop materials with profiles and settings optimized for their needs, manage material collections, and share materials within their organization. The Open Material License also allows material suppliers to publish material profiles compatible with Origin technology.

 

GrabCAD Additive Manufacturing Platform provides bidirectional connectivity between 3D printers, additive manufacturing and enterprise applications, and the broader Industry 4.0 infrastructure

In addition to GrabCAD Print for the Origin One printer, the company today introduced two additional Origin One offerings. Origin One Local is a new local printer configuration that offers the same features and capabilities as Origin One. With the local version, customers working in government, homeland security, and other highly regulated IT sectors can also take advantage of Origin One’s capabilities. Stratasys has also developed the Origin One ProAero air extraction system, which is also available for PolyJet-based office 3D printers. The professional, ready-to-use system extracts air from the Origin One printer and filters out all fumes, dust, and odors before recirculating clean air back into the room.  

GrabCAD Print for the Stratasys Origin One printer will be available free of charge to all Origin One and Origin One Dental customers. GrabCAD Print is expected to be available for Origin One, Origin One Local and Origin One ProAero printers in the second half of 2022.

Stratasys shared information about its new manufacturing solutions during a live event that can be viewed later. To learn more about GrabCAD Print, visit www.grabcad.com .

Stratasys is leading the global shift to additive manufacturing technologies with innovative 3D printing solutions for industries such as aerospace, automotive, consumer products, and healthcare. Stratasys solutions provide competitive advantage across the product value chain through intelligent and connected 3D printers, polymer materials, software ecosystems, and made-to-order parts. The world's leading organizations are using Stratasys to transform product design, increase manufacturing and supply chain flexibility, and improve patient care.

If you would like to learn more about the above products, please contact the Hungarian distributor of Stratasys products, VARINEX Zrt. (3dp@varinex.hu).

Stratasys Transforms the Market with Origin One Industrial 3D Printer

Stratasys Transforms the Market with Origin One Industrial 3D Printer

The Origin One™ system uses proprietary P3™ technology to produce parts with a wide range of high-performance materials, industry-leading accuracy, repeatability, and outstanding production time

P3-powered Origin One 3D printers support a growing portfolio of high-performance materials with industry-leading accuracy, repeatability and production time

Stratasys, a leading manufacturer of polymer 3D printing solutions, today introduced the Stratasys Origin® One 3D printer, designed for end-user applications. The Origin One™ system uses proprietary P3™ technology to produce parts in a wide range of high-performance materials with industry-leading accuracy, repeatability and exceptional build time. Stratasys plans to begin shipping the devices worldwide in May.

Stratasys acquired Origin in December 2020, a key step in its strategy to become a leader in polymer 3D printing. The Stratasys Origin One is the first 3D printer to be created as a result of the acquisition. It is an evolution of the existing Origin One, featuring a larger and more usable workspace, as well as software and hardware workflow updates for ease of use, increased performance and higher utilization. Starting in the fourth quarter, when Stratasys begins shipping the Origin One, software updates will be available to existing installations via a cloud-based update.

thestrict aerospace industry requirements of that meet Components

TE Connectivity, an industry leader in connectors and sensors, was one of Origin’s first customers and now owns several machines. TE collaborated with Origin and Henkel to develop an aerospace photopolymer that passed rigorous environmental testing required by the industry. Today, TE has produced thousands of parts using the Origin One 3D printer, including its first 3D-printed aerospace product, the 369 Series Connector Holder, designed to hold connectors together on aircraft.

 

TE Connectivity's 369 Series Connector Holder is the company's first 3D printed aerospace product, utilizing Stratasys Origin P3 technology

“Stratasys and Origin have been great partners in helping us achieve these goals and in showing us the potential of additive manufacturing for tens of thousands of parts. We are seeing how Stratasys’ hardware, software and materials complement each other, making industrial production directly with additive manufacturing a reality for us. We believe this will help TE Connectivity become a more agile and cost-effective partner for many of the world’s leading computer manufacturers, from automotive to aerospace to appliances, as we work to build a more connected future.”

High temperature resistant elastomeric general purpose and medical grade materials

Stratasys internally estimates that there is a $3.7 billion additive manufacturing opportunity by 2025 for manufacturing-oriented polymer applications that are well-suited to the Origin One 3D printer. These include manufacturing parts and tools for automotive, aerospace, military, consumer products and medical devices. A dedicated dental product version will be introduced later this year.

“We believe our Origin One 3D printers with P3 technology are ideal for solving a wide range of on-demand manufacturing applications on a global scale,” said Chris Prucha, vice president of P3 R&D and product management at Stratasys and co-founder of Origin. “Stratasys has given the Origin team the opportunity to accelerate the adoption of this amazing technology to truly transform manufacturing across industries. In fact, it is already happening, with positive customer feedback and very strong demand.”

The Stratasys Origin One 3D printer has a build volume of 192 x 108 x 370 mm and can print details as small as 50 microns. The repertoire of certified, third-party materials includes 10 industrial base materials, including high-temperature, resistant, elastomeric, general-purpose and medical-grade materials.

Learn more about the Origin One 3D printer HERE!