Thermoplastic high-performance compounds
Sustainable AM materials for functional components
At Formnext, the Lehvoss Group will present polymer-based materials for sophisticated 3D printing and their applications.
The focus is also on sustainability and cost-effectiveness. After all, the demand for sustainable materials is also growing in the 3D printing sector. Lehvoss is responding to this with the market launch of Luvcom 3F eco PET. It is based on 90% recycled PET, which is currently the highest recycling rate on the market for a PET 3D printing material. It is designed for the FFF (Fused Filament Fabrication) and FGF (Fused Granulate Fabrication) processes. Areas of application include functional prototypes and series parts in numerous industries such as mechanical engineering, automotive engineering and medical technology.
The first product available is Luvcom 3F eco PET 50291 BK, an unreinforced, black grade with an excellent surface finish. Its temperature resistance is up to 125 degrees Celsius with low water absorption. With these properties, it offers - like all products from the Luvocom 3F product line - clear advantages over PETG, a PET variant otherwise used on the market in 3D printing.
In addition to the development of materials, holistic considerations are also important for reducing theCO2 footprint. The production of cost- and handling-optimized laminating standards (laminating moulds or laminating tools) for the manufacture of highly developed orthoses made of CFRP laminates is still carried out today using thermoset PU moulded foams. These are milled and this produces waste, as does the subsequent disposal of the molds.
Hall 12.1, Stand G109
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