Stratasys Adds 4 Prototyping Materials for Fortus 900mc
 MINNEAPOLIS,
MN, Aug 19, 2009 - Stratasys today announced it has made four more build
materials and one more support material compatible with its Fortus 900mc 3D
Production System. The materials include ULTEM* 9085, PC-ABS, PC-ISO, and
ABS-M30i.
 These
options more than double the number of materials compatible with the Fortus
900mc, and they provide an array of mechanical properties to chose from,
such as FST (flame, smoke, toxicity) compliance, heat resistance,
medical-sterilization capability, strength, and flexibility for prototyping
and production. Stratasys materials previously compatible with the 900mc are
ABS-M30, PC, and PPSF / PPSU (polyphenylsulfone).
“Stratasys built its leadership position in direct digital manufacturing
and prototyping by helping customers build stable, strong, and durable parts
for testing and end-use,” says Fortus Product Manager, Patrick Robb. “These
additional materials make the Fortus 900mc a solution for more advanced
applications in both prototyping and direct digital manufacturing for
Aerospace, Medical, and other industries.” Direct digital manufacturing (DDM)
is the process of producing parts directly from CAD data using additive
fabrication. Performing DDM with Fortus 3D Production Systems brings great
efficiencies to the production of manufacturing tools, such as jigs and
fixtures, as well as low-volume manufacturing of end-use parts.
Build Materials: SABIC’s ULTEM 9085, and Stratasys PC-ABS, PC-ISO,
ABS-M30i
SABIC’s ULTEM* 9085 is a strong and lightweight thermoplastic widely used
in aircraft interiors and other transportation applications. The material is
heat resistant to 320° F (160° C) and has full flame, smoke and toxicity (FST)
compliance including OSU heat release of less than 55 kw min./sq. meter for
heat release and 55 kw min./sq. meter for peak heat release (55/55). It
offers a very high strength-to-weight ratio and flexibility, making it an
ideal material for applications requiring advanced mechanical properties. In
addition to aerospace applications, ULTEM 9085 benefits other industries
requiring strong, lightweight and heat-resistant materials, including the
marine-product and automotive industries.
PC-ABS is one of the most widely used industrial thermoplastic blends and
is commonly used in automotive, electronics, and telecommunications
applications. The material provides customers with the same strength and
heat-resistance characteristics as previously available Stratasys PC
material but has increased flexibility.
The addition of PC-ISO provides users with a tough polycarbonate material
that can be sterilized for medical device or surgical jig and fixture
production or prototyping. It is also useful in food and pharmaceutical
handling applications. The material is ideal for applications requiring ISO
10993 certification or ethylene oxide (EtO) sterilization. It also has high
impact and flexural strength, and can handle high temperatures.
Like PC-ISO, ABS-M30i is a biocompatible material ideal for direct
digital manufacturing applications in the medical, food, and pharmaceutical
equipment industries with ISO 10993 or ethylene oxide (EtO) sterilization
requirements. ABS-M30i offers substantial improvements over standard
Stratasys ABS, including tensile strength, impact strength, and flexural
strength. ABS-M30i is up to 67 percent stronger than Stratasys’ previous ABS
formulation. Bonding strength between layers is more than doubled, greatly
expanding capabilities for functional testing or production parts.
Soluble Support Material Addition
Like other additive fabrication methods, the Stratasys FDM process
requires a disposable material to support features such as overhangs.
Soluble supports automate the support removal process because they are
dissolved rather than manually removed. Compared with its predecessor, the
optional SR-30 soluble support material delivers up to a 69 percent
reduction in dissolve time in an agitation tank, and up to a 46 percent
dissolve time reduction in an ultrasonic tank.
Availability
All new material-options are available for shipping immediately. Material
upgrade packages are available immediately for purchase globally.
About Stratasys, Inc.
Stratasys, Inc., Minneapolis, manufactures additive fabrication machines
for prototyping and manufacturing plastic parts. The company also operates a
service for part prototyping and production. According to Wohlers Report
2009, Stratasys supplied 43 percent of all additive fabrication systems
installed worldwide in 2008, making it the unit market leader for the
seventh consecutive year. Stratasys patented and owns the process known as
FDM. The process creates functional prototypes and manufactured goods
directly from any 3D CAD program, using high-performance industrial
thermoplastics. The company holds more than 250 granted or pending additive
fabrication patents globally. Stratasys products are used in the aerospace,
defense, automotive, medical, business & industrial equipment, education,
architecture, and consumer-product industries.
For more information, visit
www.Stratasys.com.
About Fortus
Fortus is a brand of Stratasys, Inc., formerly known as the FDM Group.
Fortus offers a line of 3D production systems used for direct digital
manufacturing and precision rapid prototyping. Fortus systems create
manufactured goods or prototypes from industrial thermoplastics, including
ABS, polycarbonate, PPSF, blends, and ULTEM* 9085.
For more information, visit
www.Fortus.com.
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