DESKTOP METAL FIBRE SYSTEM
Print continuous fibre-reinforced parts on a subscription based system.
Starting at US$3,995/year
Fibre LT
Starting at US$3,995/year
(ex GST and Shipping)
Print high-strength, ESD-safe, nylon-based continuous fiber parts with exceptional mechanical properties.
Fibre HT
Starting at US$5,995/year
(ex GST and Shipping)
Print industrial grade, chemical-resistant, flame-retardant, and ESD-safe parts with PEEK-, PEKK-, and nylon-based continuous fibre materials.
Strong parts
Fiber™ combines the exceptional performance of continuous fiber with the ease of FFF printing to produce high-performance parts that are stronger than steel, lighter than aluminum, and can operate continuously in the toughest environments up to 250 ºC.
Continuous fiber reinforcement
Continuous fiber tape is applied along critical load paths in a process called Micro Automated Fiber Placement (µAFP). Layers of highly loaded continuous fiber tape are laminated to build fully-dense, reinforced sections two times stronger than steel at less than 1/5 the weight (up to 2,500 MPa tensile strength and less than 1.5 g/cc).
Low porosity
Utilizing tapes made with 12k continuous fiber tows, up to 60% fiber volume fraction, and exceptional resin impregnation, Fiber™ is able to achieve continuous fiber reinforcement with less than 1% porosity.
Multi-directional reinforcement
Layers of continuous fiber are deposited via µAFP. Users can automatically optimize fiber orientation for maximum coverage, or enable Expert Mode to tailor orientation for specific loading conditions.
Widest range of materials
Fiber™ prints with two printheads—one dedicated to continuous fiber tape; one dedicated to chopped fiber-reinforced filament. Designed for versatility, the printer supports a wide range of fiber-reinforced composites to enable a broad set of applications from consumer electronics to automotive.
PEKK + Continuous Carbon Fiber
PEKK is characterized by its high tensile and compression strength, resistance to chemical abrasion, and ability to withstand high temperatures (above 250 °C). When reinforced with carbon fiber, resulting parts are exceptionally durable and well-suited for extreme environments.
Nylon (PA6) + Continuous Carbon Fiber
Our PA6 nylon with carbon fiber reinforcement is safe for operations where ESD compliance is required. With a tensile strength 30x stronger than ABS, PA6 + CF is an excellent material for end-of-arm tooling, including those used in electronics manufacturing.
Nylon (PA6) + Continuous Fiberglass
Fiberglass-reinforced nylon is a low-cost material which renders lightweight, high-strength and corrosion-resistant parts—making it a great match for sporting goods applications where parts are exposed to the elements and have a low target cost per part.
Accessible to all
With a wide range of materials, easy-to-use platform, and affordable subscription tiers, Fiber™ offers high-quality composite printing at a price point every engineer and designer can access.
Easy to use
In a matter of minutes, users can begin printing industrial-grade composites from the comfort of their desktop. Entry-level settings and opt-in advanced controls allow every engineer to produce high-quality composite parts at the press of a button.
Affordable
Starting at just A$5,500/yr—¼ the cost of other industrial continuous fiber composite printers***—and boasting superior materials and a large build envelope, Fiber™ offers unrivaled utility at just a fraction of the cost. With Fiber™, engineers no longer have to trade between high quality, speed, and affordability.
Chopped Fibre vs Continuous Fibre
Chopped Fibre
Most thermoplastic printers fall within a narrow range:
- Less than 8 GPa tensile modulus
- Less than 100 MPa strength
Minor enhancements within this range are achieved via modifications to polymers or with the addition of fibre fillers.
Continuous Fibre
Existing 3D-printed polymer and composite materials only account for a small fraction of engineering needs.
Continuous fibre printing expands this landscape to enable stronger, lighter-weight components.
- Over 75x stiffer than ABS
- Over 60x stronger than ABS
An end-to-end solution
Printer
Fiber™ is the only composite 3D printer to use Micro Automated Fiber Placement (μAFP)—unlocking exceptional part strength for a desktop printer. Featuring closed-loop heat control, the µAFP head constructs a high-density, continuous fiber reinforcement while the FFF printhead enables a high-resolution exterior shell.
Materials
The Fiber™ materials library is categorized by family—or thermoplastic material. Our current library features three material families: Nylon (PA6), PEEK, and PEKK. Within each family are a breadth of fiber-reinforced filaments and μAFP tapes.
* Fiber™ uses unidirectional μAFP tape. The same type of industrial fiber material used to manufacture the highest performance fiber parts.
** Built with unidirectional μAFP tape, widely considered to be one of the highest performance structural materials available.
***Based on published list price available as of 10.31.2019, pricing subject change.
The uses depicted are actual uses by customers based on professionally designed parts using the Fiber™ printer. What you design, print, build, and use is your responsibility. Build responsibly.
