Thermoplastic Polyimide (TPI) Material Properties and Applications

Polyimides are a family of high-performance polymers that can be thermoset or thermoplastic This article discusses thermoplastic polyimide (TPI), which offers excellent processability in addition to ...

Polyetherimide (PEI), commonly known by its brand name ULTEM, is a high-performance thermoplastic that was developed by General Electric (currently SABIC) to replace traditional materials in ...

Part 1 of this DFAM guide focused on engineering fits for 3D printed assemblies—how to design reliable clearance, transition, and interference fits with additive's inherently variability In Part ...

The maximum chamber temp for current high temperature 3D printers vs temperatures required to print certain polymers ~85% of 3D printers marketed for "high performance polymers" can’t reliably ...

Polyaryletherketone (PAEK) is a family of high performance semi-crystalline thermoplastics which includes PEEK, PEKK, and recently added VICTREX AM™ 200, a low melt polyaryletherketone (LMPAEK™) ...

Compare open and closed material system operating expenses (OpEx) This calculator converts volumetric filament pricing (cu in, cm³, cc) into cost per kg then provides an annual savings estimate ...

Advancements in additive manufacturing polymers are closing the gap between 3D printed part properties and bulk material properties The addition of chopped carbon fiber (CCF) to filaments, such as ...

Left: A transient thermal simulation from AON3D's new software predicts print defects before printing a PETG part Right: G-Code with optimized thermals produces better physical and aesthetic ...

A new formulation of Polyimide was put to the test, exhibiting near bulk properties while sustaining a 432kg load In a collaboration between Zymergen, Hexagon, 3D4Makers, and AON3D Industrial 3D ...

Learn about a new industry-recognized test standard for characterizing the Z strength of material extrusion parts Those familiar with fused filament fabrication (FFF) will know that parts are ...

Convert filament sold in cubic centimeters to kilograms and cost per kg to find the real cost of proprietary materials The cost of materials are an important factor when calculating a 3D ...

Additive manufacturing has been celebrated as a revolution in manufacturing technologies, with applications ranging from low-cost prototypes to high performance end-use parts But the merits of 3D ...

Final part properties are extremely important in additive manufacturing They dictate how AM can be applied, overall program success, and return on investment Below, find just a few of the 100's of ...

PEEK and PEKK are two of the highest performance polymers that are printable through fused filament fabrication (FFF) But what gives rise to their unique properties and what differentiates the two ...

Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) is regarded as one of the highest performance thermoplastics due to its incredible mechanical, chemical, thermal, and weight-saving properties That said, final part ...

Open filament 3D printers are designed to fabricate using any filament that fit the machine parameters, from a wide range of materials suppliers This offers end-users the opportunity to choose the ...