Fortify，位于波士顿的公司背后Digital Composite Manufacturing(DCM) has partnered with German chemical manufacturing giantHenkelto develop optimized, industrial 3D printed parts.
The partners will leverage DCM technology to mix reinforced fibers with Henkel’s resins, that magnetically aligns them for maximum strength in various 3D printed parts, including injection molds. Ken Kisner, Innovation Lead for 3D printing at Henkel, stated:
“As new applications are unearthed, our development team is working quickly to help qualify and validate them. We have a wide range of materials in our portfolio and we’re committed to leveraging our knowledge and technology, in partnership with customers and companies like Fortify, to accelerate the growth of additive manufacturing.”
3D printed injection molds
According to Fortify injection-molded parts demonstrate a 20-100% increase in strength, stiffness and Heat Deflection Temperature (HDT) as a result of reinforced fibers. With Henkel, Fortify is aiming to transfer this effect into 3D printed parts. This involves the replacement of traditional metal tooling with inserts that are 3D printed, enabling the reduction of costs and production time. Henkel’s range of resins will facilitate the development of such parts. Karlos Delos Reyes, Vice President of Applications and Co-Founder at Fortify, added:
“When prototyping or producing parts in small runs, tooling cost and time are major barriers. With our3D printed moldsthat utilize Henkel’s resin, we have proved the viability of these tools for low production runs. As we help injection molders reduce the expense and time involved with producing molds, they can quickly react to new opportunities.”
Tooling with additive manufacturing
Responsible for global adhesive brands such as Sellotape and Locktite, Henkel, founded in 1876 entered the 3D printing materials market in 2016. Following this, the company opened a 700 square meter multi-million Eurofacility in Irelandto develop new advanced additive materials and joinedOrigin’s Open Material Network.
Fortify将在其3D打印机内利用Henkel耐用，高温和高模量树脂在2020年春季对新零件进行现场测试测试。该协作还使用相同的资源开发了最终用途的零件应用程序。雷电竞app下载基斯纳（Kisner），也是加利福尼亚化学公司的创始人Molecule Corp, which wasrecently acquired by Henkel, continued:
“This is a benchmark for the types of collaborations Henkel strives to cultivate. Our strong, data-driven approach to material innovation continues to unlock the power of additive manufacturing. Fortify is focused on delivering value in industries where part performance is mission-critical. Together we’re making it happen.”
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Featured image shows a 3D printed part made with DCM. Photo via Fortify.
