Did you know we can place continuous strands of Kevlar inside our #Markforged #Onyx (PA6-CF) 3D prints?

Why Choose Kevlar Over Carbon Fiber?

Kevlar composite 3D prints excel at reducing vibration and increasing impact resistance. Our customers use our Kevlar 3D prints for things like noise dampening in heavy machinery (replacing machined steel parts), accelerometer noise reduction by removing vibration from systems and machine parts that endure repeated high impacts.

Contact us to find out if your parts better suit Kevlar, Carbon Fiber or Fiberglass continuous fiber reinforcement.

Ph: 07 3865 3244
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Unit 3 452 Bilsen Rd, Geebung, QLD

Starting the week off strong with a successful 3D Printed Stainless Steel 17-4PH sinter furnace run over the weekend, these parts came out great!

Fun little project reverse engineering an existing part, originally injection moulded in clear polystyrene, meaning the part was brittle, weak and kept breaking on the customer. We reverse engineered the part in Autodesk Inventor, first printed the model in black PA6-CF (Onyx) for model validation fitment, then moved onto the stainless steel.

We're sure the customer will be happy with the result and tolerances.

TPU is an extremely useful polymer, it can be used to make gaskets, protective electronics enclosures, grommets, soft-mount standoffs for electronics and more. 

TPU comes in varying hardness, to accommodate your application, 95A TPU is our most popular as it is typically the highest durometer/hardness you can easily get. 60A TPU is also popular as this closely mimics neoprene rubber, however, there are less colour options for the 60A variant and print quality may be slightly worse due to it being softer. 

TPU 95A has a heat deflection temperature of approximately 120-140 Degrees Celsius depending on the material supplier, making it useful in automotive and other high temp applications. TPU also has great chemical resistance. 

In this case study, our customer was using TPU for a snug fit and protective end cap for fiberoptic cabling. We produce small production run volumes of approximately 200 pieces at a time, eliminating the expense for tooling up injection moulds, plus a faster lead time. 

TPU usually has some issues with stringing while printing, however, we take the time to tune our printer to your exact job to avoid and minimise any stringing, resulting in clean production ready parts. 

**Sample image is micro surface textured - can also be printed gloss/smooth**
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​ASA (Acrylonitrile Styrene Acrylate) is an advanced polymer, with resistance to UV and weather exposure, making it a great material for automotive and outdoor applications. As ASA slowly replaces ABS parts in the automotive industry (dash panels, trims, housings and more), it was a logical decision for us to make it available to our 3D printing customers. We recommend ASA as a replacement material for existing parts made from ABS, due to its increased mechanical performance and UV resistance, almost making ABS obsolete.

ASA has a heat deflection temperature of 101 Degrees Celsius, which also makes it great for automotive and mechanical parts which are exposed to high temperatures. We can source ASA in almost any colour to fit your application or have your parts 2PAC painted.

We also have RoHS and REACH compliant ASA available for regulated industries where certification is mandated.

Keep an eye out for our upcoming case studies on ASA applications our customers are benefiting from.

Our 3D PRINTING OPEN DAY is nearly here! We will open the workshop to the public from 2pm - 6pm Wednesday 21 August 2024.

​Originally injected molded in nylon, with dual/over molded features to encase magnets in the end of its blades, the coolant flow impellor is complex and critical to the operation of the machine and measuring the flow of coolant throughout the system. 

​PLA (Polylactic Acid) is a cost-effective option for prototyping, made from sugar cane oils, making this material environmentally friendly and industrially compostable. Markforged Precise PLA is ideal for design iterations, fit checks, concept models and visual-only parts that are not mechanically demanding. Precise PLA is available in eight different colours to create colour-coded prototypes, tool holders and keep out zones.

​The 0.05mm layer height is good for small intricate details, such as high tolerance machine parts. We would recommend 0.125mm for most prints and 0.25mm we would recommend for large prints.

Originally made from aluminium, the break-away bar deteriorated from thousands of hours of use. Rather than wait for a genuine part, we were able to 3D print a replacement break-away bar for the laser cutter at Laws Laser.