In the past few years, composite 3D printing has officially hit the main stage. Companies like Markforged, EnvisionTEC, Cosine, and 3Dynamics are looking beyond traditional plastic extrusion machine capabilities and incorporating new materials such as carbon fiber, Kevlar, fiberglass, and ceramics. Combining these traditional fiber and ceramic materials with a proven additive technology creates a reliable and cost effective way to 3D print strong, durable parts for the shop floor.
The primary applications for fiber reinforced 3D printed parts on the shop floor include fixtures, jigs, tooling, and grippers; all of which can benefit from complex geometry and lightweight designs. This is where additive manufacturing excels. Anyone who is familiar with 3D printers knows that complexity is free.
The freedom to explore new design choices and 3D print truly functional parts for the shop floor can be a big time and money saver. Let’s look at a real world examples,
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