Minneapolis, September 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — 3D printing technology provider Chromatic 3D Materials has developed breakthrough Smooth-Mode technology for 3D printing durable rubber parts with ultra-smooth surfaces in commercial volume production. Industrial manufacturers can now 3D print smooth, high-quality polyurethane parts such as seals, gaskets, grommets, bladders and other elastomeric products without the need for post-processing or surface preparation.
Shown here is Chromatic’s RX-AM™ material and technology platform 3D printing a smooth polyurethane grommet with Smooth-Mode.
“Seals require a smooth surface, but 3D printed parts always have layer lines or roughness. We have developed a method to easily and cost-effectively 3D print products that are ultra-smooth without additional steps. This is 3D printing those Must be airtight and waterproof professional applications,” said Dr. Cora LebigCEO and Founder of Chromatic.
Parts printed with Smooth-Mode technology have superior aesthetics and finer dimensional accuracy. For example, products can be printed with precise uniform thickness on the sub-millimeter scale. Therefore, the new technology is suitable for making rubber bladders and other stretchable elastomer products.
Chromatic’s team of additive manufacturing experts first achieved ultra-smooth prints by fine-tuning the viscosity and surface tension of the company’s printable thermoset polyurethane materials. “We have developed a method that goes beyond simply applying our reactive technology to FDM printing. Smooth-Mode uses chemicals to create ultra-bonded and smooth parts. We believe this printing technology can deliver along the Z or height axis The smoothest print in the world,” explained Dr. Bart Engendahl, Managing Director of Chromatic in Germany.
Industrial Manufacturers Can Take Advantage of Smooth Mode with Chromatic RX-AM™ Materials and Technology Platform. 3-in-1 platform, RX-AM™ Includes materials, software and hardware for reactive chemical deposition printing.Receive AM™, or reactive extrusion additive manufacturing, using printable polyurethanes with Shore A hardness from 50 to 90 and custom grades with different colors, hardnesses, and special properties such as antimicrobial, electrostatic discharge, biocide, and more. The platform is designed for printing commercial rolls.
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Chromatic 3D Materials is a 3D printing technology company focused on making industrial-strength elastomeric products more flexible, cost-effective and sustainable. Its product portfolio includes printable polyurethanes and other thermoset elastomers for transportation, industrial seals and gaskets, textiles, medical devices and defense. Chromatic’s RX-AM™ The material and technology platform is based on reactive extrusion additive manufacturing, a type of deposition 3D printing that uses chemical reactions. Founded in 2016 by CEO Dr. Cora LebigChromatic is now available in the U.S. and Germany. The company serves more than 50 clients and development partners worldwide. Visit c3dm.com for more information.
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