The machines use APF to process original plastic granules in the production of these complex functional parts, which is said to make them well suited for the medical, OEM and automotive industries. It is said Arburg’s Freeformer machines can additively manufacture positive material bonds in hard/soft combinations and convert very soft original materials into fully functional parts. The APF process is of particular interest when it comes to practical use in medical technology, as it enables process quality to be reliably documented and for each component to be carefully traced, the company says. For AM, PEI is available in two versions, ULTEM 1010 and ULTEM 9085. However, PEI has an extremely high Tg, so it’s not as easy to print as other materials such as PEKK. The original material, which is approved for permanently implantable medical devices, broadens the application spectrum across which Arburg Plastic Freeforming (APF) can be used. PEI, available for a third of PEEK’s price, also offers excellent layer adhesion and is much easier to print (with the right equipment). Arburg’s Freeformer 300-3X, which is designed for high-temperature applications, can convert its partner Evonik’s original Vestakeep i2 G plastic granules into customized skull implants for the first time. PEEK (polyether ether ketone) is of particular interest for medical technology applications, the company says. PEEK is formed from medically approved original plastic granules, which can be an advantage for the additive manufacturing (AM) industry as it can also be used for technical parts. A Freeformer 300-3X processes medically approved PEEK for the first time, using Evonik’s original Vestakeep i2 G plastic to create customized skull implants, including support material.Īrburg is expanding its range of materials for its Freeformer 300-3X which can now convert medically approved Evonik PEEK originals into implants.
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