The materials include ULTEM* 9085, PC-ABS, PC-ISO, and ABS-M30i.
The company said that 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.
Stratasys, Minneapolis, manufactures additive fabrication machines for prototyping and manufacturing plastic parts.
Fortus is a brand of Stratasys, formerly known as the FDM Group. Fortus offers a line of 3D production systems used for direct digital manufacturing and precision rapid prototyping.
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