Rubber-like polymer for 3D printing

3D printing and plastic CNC machining firm, Industrial Plastics Fabrication Ltd, has added the rubber-like Agilius30 polymer to its portfolio of advanced 3D print materials.

Agilus30 is one of the latest generations of materials from Stratasys which can be used to create 3D printed parts that offer realistic rubber-like qualities of flexibility and durability.

Available in black and translucent, the new material family is ideal for modelling parts that need to be fine-detailed and realistic, but also durable enough to be used for design verification and testing.

It has a tear resistance of up to 7kg per cm and elongation of up to 270%, so it can be used to create parts that are able to withstand repeated flexing and bending.

Agilus30 can be used to simulate rubber over-moulding or a huge variety of functional parts such as living hinges, hoses, seals and gaskets, knobs, grips, pulls and handles.

Because it has excellent heat resistance, the material can also be combined with other materials to achieve specific Shore A hardness values, colours and textures, for maximum versatility.

London-based IPF is known for its precision plastic machining and fabrication techniques and is a leading exponent of 3D printing in the UK.

Today, the company offers a full range of 3D printing services including high-end Polyjet, Fused Deposition Modelling (FDM), Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) and Stereo lithography (SLA).

In addition to 3D printing, it also offers a number of highly-specialised manufacturing processes such as diffusion bonding, which is used to create strong joints and parts that are free from contamination.

www.ipfl.co.uk