The Lubrizol Corporation announced on November 10 that it will be partnering with HP's Open Materials and Applications Platform to accelerate the development and application of Estane® engineering polymers in 3D printing to meet the flexibility and strength requirements of some applications. Technology has helped to promote the development of printable thermoplastics and their use in rapid prototyping, casting and support, as well as on the production of small-scale end products.In addition to that, making full industrial production possible requires innovations to consolidate the road Value between Bollinger and Hewlett-Packard.
The award-winning Hewlett-Packard 3D printing technology overcomes the speed and cost hurdles that its multi-jet melt technology enables high-quality components to produce 10 times faster than the current system, while halving costs.But to achieve full production The goals also depend on the range of materials provided by 3D printing, so that custom designs can be tailored to the application's specific needs and end-uses.Traditional manufacturing processes can get thousands of materials, and today the scope of 3D printing is limited to one The smaller part, mostly rigid materials such as nylon, has strong demand for specialty elastomers and Lubrizol is fully capable of developing new solutions to meet customer needs.
Estane® thermoplastic polyurethanes (TPUs) have long been known for their excellent physical, mechanical, tactile and aesthetic properties for use in industries and customers such as footwear, wearable devices, and special parts produced by extrusion or molding processes Fields of Application Estane® TPU polymers are now being used in this 3D printing technology, FDM (Fused Deposition).
Gert-Jan Nijhuis, Lubrizol's director of global strategic marketing for engineering materials, said: "3D printing is revolutionizing manufacturing, changing the way we design and produce components, and even the finished product, while enabling custom local We are pleased to announce our partnership with Hewlett-Packard to participate in the innovative use of multi-jet fusion technology, combining HP's differentiated technology with our materials expertise, and understanding the end uses and channels of the market, Develop the best solution for a future 3D material portfolio that will maximize value for our customers. "
Lubrizol sees 3D printing as a booster for the development and production of more complex components, but it also sees more benefits in the areas of accelerated testing, data generation and modeling, which far exceeds what was initially envisioned and benefits Combining these new features with end market concerns such as consumer, sports and entertainment, automotive, aerospace, industrial and medical applications will allow Lubrizol to further its mission of improving people's lives.