ULTEM™ 9085 resin is a flame-retardant high-performance thermoplastic for digital manufacturing and rapid prototyping. It is ideal for the transportation industry due to its high strength-to-weight ratio and its FST (flame, smoke and toxicity) rating. This unique material’s certifications make it an excellent choice for the commercial transportation industry – especially aerospace, marine and ground vehicles. Combined with a Fortus® 3D Production System, ULTEM 9085 allows design and manufacturing engineers to produce fully functional parts that are ideal for advanced functional prototypes or end use without the cost or lead time of traditional tooling.
With a reputation for reliability, this famously overachieving thermoplastic has well-rounded thermal, mechanical and chemical properties that make it a top choice for many advanced applications.
Available in black or tan and uses breakaway support material.
FDM’s history dates back to the late 1980s when Scott Crump invented the technology. Crump, inspired by a glue gun’s mechanism, developed the first FDM machine to create a toy frog for his daughter. Recognizing its potential, he co-founded Stratasys in 1989, and the company introduced FDM technology to the market. Since then, FDM has evolved, with advancements in materials, printer designs, and applications, playing a pivotal role in shaping the landscape of 3D printing.
Fused Deposition Modelling (FDM) is an additive manufacturing process that constructs objects layer by layer using heated thermoplastic materials. A heated nozzle extrudes melted thermoplastic filament, which quickly solidifies upon deposition. The build platform descends after each layer, gradually building the object from the bottom up. While FDM excels in accessibility and versatility, resulting in applications like prototyping and functional parts, it can display visible layer lines and intricate detail limitations due to its layer-by-layer approach.
FDM technology uses a wide material range like PLA, ABS, PETG, PC and more. These materials offer distinct properties such as strength, flexibility, and heat resistance. Additionally, specialized variants include composite filaments infused with materials like carbon fibre or metal, enhancing object strength and functionality.
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