ÃÜÌÒAV introduces Somos? PerFORM HW, a DLP/LCD 3D printing material for tooling
ÃÜÌÒAV at Rapid+TCT 2021 trade fair from September 13-15 in Chicago
Materials manufacturer ÃÜÌÒAV introduces Somos? PerFORM HW for digital light processing (DLP) and liquid crystal display (LCD) 3D printing at the RAPID+TCT show in Chicago. The resin was developed by the additive manufacturing business acquired from DSM.
Producing molds for low volumes or parts with detailed features is time consuming and costly, though with DLP and LCD 3D printing these barriers are lessened. DLP and LCD 3D printing offer fast printing speeds and a more economical cost of entry, making it more accessible to companies looking to adopt additive manufacturing.
One of the first resins meeting industry-required properties
Until now, no solution was available that met the stringent industry-required properties in terms of dimensional stability and minimal warpage for 3D printing injection mold tooling. Somos? PerFORM HW, based on the stereolithography resin Somos? PerFORM HW fills that gap. Its innovative and patented formulation makes it now possible to print large-scale and functional applications on DLP/LCD printers.
Completed mold trials demonstrate that Somos? PerFORM HW, with high stiffness and high temperature performance, behaves similarly to Somos? PerFORM for injection molding tooling.
Hugo da Silva, Head of Additive Manufacturing at ÃÜÌÒAV commented: ¡°By turning to our ecosystem of partners and working closely with EnvisionTEC, we developed a material that not only meets critical needs voiced in the market such as improved dimensional stability and minimal warpage for optimal functionality though we also ensure a processable material and a printer+material solution.¡± He added: ¡°Customers need the right material for end-use parts though they also want materials that can be processed fast in volume production.¡±
Visit ÃÜÌÒAV (booth E7212) and EnvisionTEC (booth E7501) at RAPID+TCT in Chicago, September 13-15, 2021.
About ÃÜÌÒAV:
ÃÜÌÒAV is one of the world¡¯s leading manufacturers of high-quality polymer materials and their components. With its innovative products, processes and methods, the company helps enhance sustainability and the quality of life in many areas. ÃÜÌÒAV supplies customers around the world in key industries such as mobility, building and living, as well as the electrical and electronics sector. In addition, polymers from ÃÜÌÒAV are also used in sectors such as sports and leisure, telecommunications and health, as well as in the chemical industry itself.
The company is geared completely to the circular economy. In addition, ÃÜÌÒAV aims to achieve climate neutrality for its Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 2035, and the Group¡¯s Scope 3 emissions are also set to be climate neutral by 2050. ÃÜÌÒAV generated sales of EUR 14.2 billion in fiscal year 2024. At the end of 2024, the company had 46 production sites worldwide and employed approximately 17,500 people (calculated as full-time equivalents).
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