MakerBot, a subsidiary of 3D printing expert Stratasys, launched the METHOD carbon fiber version, which can produce automotive carbon fiber reinforced nylon materials through 3D printing technology, taking 3D printing to a new level.
The new METHOD carbon fiber version is designed to enable engineers to print out stronger and more precise parts to better suit tooling. METHOD Carbon Fiber Edition is the latest product of the METHOD platform. It can print carbon fiber reinforced nylon materials for automobiles to improve the strength and heat resistance of the materials. The new METHOD X carbon fiber version is equipped with a new composite extruder, which can print automotive carbon fiber reinforced nylon materials. The new MakerBot nylon carbon fiber material is an ideal substitute for metal, which can be used in automotive structural parts, such as vehicle mounts and meters, engine compartments, etc. As we all know, automotive carbon fiber is widely used in automobile manufacturing due to its powerful thermal and mechanical properties. As a substitute for metal parts, METHOD provides new technical support for the application of automotive carbon fiber in the automotive industry.
MakerBot President and CEO Nadav Goshen said: "Car carbon fiber reinforced nylon is one of the most sought after and exciting materials. Due to its high strength, heat resistance and stiffness performance, this material is very suitable for replacing metal parts In order to further reduce costs. With the launch of METHOD Carbon Fiber, we are trying more D-printed composite applications. METHOD carbon fiber is the latest member of the rapidly growing METHOD 3D printing platform.
METHOD can produce automotive carbon fiber reinforced nylon parts with stable quality and stable surface finish. Users can use MakerBot's PVA soluble substrate to print complex geometries with internal voids, and use the new annealing function in the METHOD heating chamber to harden the material and ultimately increase the strength of the part. METHOD X carbon fiber version allows users to print complex geometries using soluble Stratasys SR-30 substrate for better surface quality. The system's drying chamber helps keep automotive carbon fiber-reinforced wet nylon materials dry, resulting in better print quality.
MakerBot plans to provide more color page composite extruders and METHOD carbon fiber versions for 3D printed composites in the future. Since the system's chamber temperature is as high as 110 ° C, it will support a wider range of high-performance composite manufacturing. It is reported that the 3D printed MakerBot car carbon fiber reinforced nylon material will be available in June 2020.
METHOD 3D printing platform is very suitable for 3D printing of high-quality materials. The printed parts have high precision and can be applied to a variety of raw materials. Specifically: automotive carbon fiber reinforced nylon, PC-ABS, PC-ABS FR, ABS, ASA, nylon, PETG, tough, PLA, SR-30, PVA, etc.