![]() Due to the circular shape of conventional printing nozzles, neighboring layers of extruded PEEK tend to have limited contact areas between them. ![]() Unfortunately, PEEK is notoriously difficult to 3D print while retaining its mechanical properties. Combining high strength and biocompatibility with chemical resistance and excellent thermal stability, the jack-of-all-trades material has applications in almost every critical industry. PEEK is one of the better-known thermoplastics in the PAEK (polyaryletherketone) family of high-performance polymers. Sample of 3D printed Victrex PEEK made using Bond 3D technology. The resulting isotropic parts retain the bulk properties of their base materials, much like those produced via injection molding. Unlike conventional FFF, Bond3D’s patented technology is a pressure-controlled extrusion process, whereby the printed filament reportedly settles in final part densities of above 99%. Last week at Formnext 2021, Dutch 3D printing startup Bond3D showcased its void-free 3D printing technology for the world to see.įounded back in 2014, the company claims to be the first in the industry capable of 3D printing functional end-use parts with high-performance polymers such as PEEK without losing the inherent properties of the material.
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