BASF AG stated that it is providing various new materials for 3D printing technology. BASF 3D Printing Solutions Co., Ltd. is also working with Essentium Materials to establish a global distribution network of plastic filaments. Both companies have assembled through the Ultrafuse brand system. Most industrial filament materials.
All filaments in the Ultrafuse series are developed for industrial applications.
BASF also provides comprehensive expertise in application development and expertise in the field of fuse manufacturing (FFF). This cross-regional distribution agreement covers a number of products, including the Ultrafuse Z, a special superfilament yarn based on BASF materials. The material was further developed by Essentium and combined with the company's FlashFuse processing technology.
During the year, two partners were interested in further introducing filled and flame-retardant filaments.
'We want to provide high quality and high performance materials for fuselage manufacturing printing technology for customers around the world. This goal has led us to develop a special material that allows to print the components with the best strength in the Z direction.' BASF 3D Firat Hizal, Marketing & Sales Manager, Plastic Filament, Print Solutions Ltd.
Low-melting nylon 6 for standard machines
Ultrasint PA6 LM X085 is a new material for the selective laser sintering (SLS) process. This gray nylon-6 based powder melts around 193 degrees Celsius and is easily processed on the most popular SLS machines.
BASF 3D Printing Solutions Co., Ltd. is also pursuing diversified new developments in the field of UV-reactive materials. Its recently launched Photo-Resin X004M material is especially optimized for stereolithography (SLA), digital light processing (DLP) and LCD. Developed by the printer, the light source is placed under the printed material in the above technique. With high tensile strength and high elastic modulus, this new material provides a convincing effect.
'We also plan to bring the company's latest materials in the field of photosensitive resins to market in the near future to meet the industry's requirements for flexibility and particularly high-strength photopolymer components,' BASF 3D Printing Solutions Ltd. Photopolymerization Andras Marton, Business Marketing & Sales Manager, said.
The further development of UV-active materials stems from the field of ceramic photopolymers. For example, it is allowed to add manufacturing metal casting molds to applications in the aerospace and automotive industries.