Multi-material 3D printing with FDM 3D printers – How do you combine soft and hard materials (TPU with PA 12 CF) in one component?

MultiMaterial 3D printing with UltiMaker FDM 3D printer

Multi-material 3D printing – joining soft and hard materials in FDM 3D printing
Material interlocking is an innovative new feature for 3D printing that enables the seamless joining of rigid and flexible materials, opening up a wide range of possibilities for the production of highly functional parts. This feature addresses one of the biggest challenges in multi-material printing: ensuring strong, cohesive bonds between materials with different properties. Imagine, for example, a mechanical gripper with soft TPU tips printed in one piece with a rigid PET carbon fiber (PET CF) body.

Formlabs Fuse Blast Polishing System & Fuse Sift Glovebox Bundle for an even better SLS production workflow

Fuse Blast Polishing System explained

We are excited to announce the arrival of the Fuse Blast Polishing System and the Fuse Sift Glovebox Bundle. These two enhancements to selective laser sintering (SLS) allow users to produce ready-to-sell parts in a simpler and more organized Fuse ecosystem.

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