Impossible Objects has a patented composite 3D printing process (CBAM) process, which can form specific materials in a layer-by-layer manner and fuse them together with a built-in heat source. After printing, remove the unnecessary materials.
Impossible Objects uses higher-strength materials for 3D printing technologies, such as carbon fiber, Kevlar, and glass fiber. The parts after printing are 2 to 10 times stronger than the parts that are printed in 3D using traditional thermoplastic materials. Because of its unique composite material composition, users can also customize it for various applications, including thermal and chemical corrosion environments.
RobertSwartz, founder of Impossible Objects, believes that being able to print carbon fiber parts will make 3D printing technology more useful in many areas. At present, the performance of 3D printed plastic parts is not good, and if you want to improve performance, you need better materials. ImpossibleObjects has developed new processes. The new process avoids printing carbon fiber and starts with carbon fiber cloth. Above the carbon fiber cloth, the printer sprays the cleaning liquid precisely according to the digital instructions, and then adds the resin according to the design; the carbon fiber cloth is stacked and heated to melt the resin and combine with the carbon fiber; finally, the carbon fiber that has not been combined with the resin is removed.
Impossible Objects has made available equipment based on the new process. The current business model is to provide customers with printing services for high-strength plastic products. They are commercializing their CBAM technology equipment, and the next step will be to sell the equipment directly.