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Material extrusion of high-performance thermoplastics
Process
Thermoplastic filament feedstock is mechanically fed though a heated nozzle unit and gets deposted on the build platform layer by layer.
Product example
Details
Machine: Stratasys Fortus 380mc
Material: ABS-M30i
Optional: ASA, ABS-M30l, ABS-ESD7, PC, PC-ABS, Nylon 12
Characteristics
| Surface | ⬤ | ⬤ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ |
| Resolution | ⬤ | ⬤ | ⬤ | ◯ | ◯ |
| Strength | ⬤ | ⬤ | ⬤ | ⬤ | ◯ |
| Toughness | ⬤ | ⬤ | ⬤ | ◯ | ◯ |
Advantages at a Glance
- Fast and efficient printing
- Tough and strong parts
- Broad material options
Parameters
Build Volume: 355 x 305 x 305 mm (XYZ)
Minimal Wall Thickness: 0.8 mm
Accuracy: ±0.127 mm (T10 nozzle)
Layer Thickness: 0.127-0.330 mm (nozzle dependent)
Material Properties (ABS-M30i)
Tensile Modulus: 2400 MPa (ASTM D638)
Tensile Strength: 48 MPa (ASTM D638)
Elongation at Break (XY): 4 % (ASTM D638)
HDT (@ 0.45 MPa): 175 °C/350 °F (ASTM D648)
Vicat Softening Temp: 99 °C/210 °F (ASTM D1525)
Application Areas
- Functional prototyping
- Industrial end-use parts
