New Materials From 3D Systems to Expand SLA and Figure 4 Platforms
3D Systems announced a flame-retardant material for 3D printing of large format parts.
3D Systems announced new materials for its stereolithography (SLA) and Figure 4 portfolios: Accura AMX Tough FR V0 Black, Figure 4 Tough FR VO Black, and Figure 4 JCAST-GRN 20.
An interior cabin vent. Parts produced with Accura AMX Tough FR V0 Black are flame-retardant and pass UL 94 V0 test standards.
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Accura AMX Tough FR V0 Black was enabled by the development of new chemistry based on materials for the Figure 4 platform, creating a flame-retardant material for SLA. The new material is also available for the Figure 4 platform, as Figure 4 Tough FR V0 Black, enabling customers to scale part sizes and leverage the system advantages of each platform. The new material achieves UL 94 V0 flammability rating, and has an elongation at break of nearly 35%.
Potential applications include printed circuit board covers, semiconductor equipment, electrical housings, covers, hangers, brackets, and flame-retardant parts for trains and buses.
Accura AMX Tough FR V0 and Figure 4 V0 Black are planned for general availability in the third quarter of 2023.
3D Systems also announced a casting material, Figure 4 JCAST-GNR 20, for jewelry patterns. The material will complement 3D Systems’ multijet printing offerings. JCAST-GRN 20 is also planned to be available in the third quarter of 2023.
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