Royal DSM
DSM carbon fibre filled material
DSM's Novamid ID1030 CF10 carbin fibre filled material can enable production parts and functional prototypes.
Royal DSM has announced a new carbon fibre filled grade PA6/66 filament designed for extrusion-based 3D printing technologies.
The Novamid ID1030 CF10 product is said to enable industrial parts boasting properties close to what is expected with injection moulded components, while matching the quick and easy printing of other reinforced plastics. This is despite a low carbon fibre loading of just 10%, which is significantly less than most carbon-filled materials.
It has been developed to meet the requirements of structural parts which are strong, stiff, tough and possess high tensile strength and high dimensional stability, free of warpage. The material’s proficiency in supporting these traits, for DSM, make it an ideal option for a range of robust applications that perform in high temperature environments, like under-the-hood automotive parts, or other demanding surroundings, like manufacturing jigs and fixtures. DSM says it can also be harnessed to print lightweight components.
“FFF technology is growing rapidly, for use in both prototyping and industrial applications,” commented Hugo da Silva, Vice President of Additive Manufacturing, DSM. “With high-performance materials like our new carbon fibre filament, manufacturers can take it into many more applications like functional prototyping as well as durable and structural industrial parts for harsh environments.”
DSM has tested the material on a number of open extrusion-based platforms, including the Ultimaker S5 and machines from German RepRap, and says it is suitable for standard desktop machines with a hardened nozzle. Those tests proved the Novamid ID1030 CF10 material could print as fast as other reinforced plastics. The filament is available in 1.75 and 2.85 mm.
Meanwhile, DSM has also recently confirmed FormFutura as a distribution partner. FormFutura will utilise its global network of resellers to push DSM’s 3D printing filaments around the world.
“We are proud of this collaboration with DSM as we see a rapidly growing demand in the FFF 3D printing market for industrial grade and high-performance materials in both industrial and SME sectors,” commented Arnold Medenblik, CEO of FormFutura. “The DSM materials are a great addition to our FormFutura product range and through our global network of resellers, these high-performance polymers will now be available to everyone. This new portfolio will also open doors to new markets for both FormFutura and our partners.”
