Exploring the Possibilities for Tooling and Printing Composites
The advanced manufacturing capabilities of 3D printing opens the door for new applications to support composite fabrication. During this webinar, you’ll hear from a panel of composite leaders from Dassault Falcon Jet, Orbital ATK, SSL, and Santa Cruz Bicycles who will discuss how additive is making an impact in the area of composites and why FDM specifically is filling an important role in their work.
Duration: 25 minutes
Introduction to 3D Printing for Composites
Enabling a new era of design optimisation, complexity and functionality for composite structures.
Fortus 380
Carbon Fibre Edition
Superior strength at an exceptional price
Get the strength of carbon fibre without warp or curl. Swap metal for lighter tools, functional prototypes and production parts. Soluble support enables design freedom. LEARN MORE >>
Fortus 450mc
Expanded material options plus carbon fibre
Scale production with a larger build size, multiple high performance material options and the strength of carbon fibre. Build the large, complex parts needed for today’s manufacturing. LEARN MORE >>
Stratasys F900
Manufacturing-level production plus carbon fibre
Meet the demanding needs of today’s production environment. Get the strength of carbon fibre plus expanded material options in the largest build size. 3D print in standard thermoplastics to high-performance, heat-resistant ULTEM materials. LEARN MORE >>
Lightweight Solution to Heavy Challenges
Streamlined manufacturing and increased flexibility with FDM
(14 x 12 x 12 in.)
(16 x 14 x 16 in.)
(36 x 24 x 36 in.)
(51 x 35.5 x 78.1 in.);
601 kg
(1,325 lbs.)
(51 x 35.5 x 78.1 in.);
601 kg
(1,325 lbs.)
(109.1 x 66.3 x 78.1 in.);
2,869 kg
(6,325 lbs.)
± .0015 mm/mm (± .0015 in./in.),
whichever is greater
± .0015 mm/mm (± .0015 in./in.),
whichever is greater
or ± .0015 mm/mm (± .0015 in./in.),
whichever is greater
FDM Ancillary Tooling for Composite Fabrication
FDM® has been proven to be a valuable and disruptive solution for composite fabrication tooling. In addition to layup mould tools, FDM technology offers significant advantages for ancillary tools used in secondary operations such as trimming, drilling, assembly, bonding and inspection. The benefits include reduced lead time and cost, design simplification, and ease of fabrication and use.