ABS-M30 production grade thermoplastic; High strength / impact resistance; engineering models / functional testing prototypes; Stratasys Fortus FDM 3D printing

Description

• ABS-M30 (Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene) is actual production grade thermoplastic that is up to 75% stronger than standard 3D printing ABS
• ABS-M30 is very useful for functional applications because it closely matches the properties of the real injected production material
• Complex designs are possible as the support material is dissolvable

Typical Use

Ideal for engineering models, functional testing prototypes and low volume rapid manufacturing of end-use products

Technology

Stratasys' Fortus 3D Production System, Fused Deposition Modeling technology. The principle is simple and comparable to a hot glue gun. In a FDM printer, a long plastic wire is used in place of glue. It is fed by a spool to the nozzle where the material is liquefied and ‘drawn’ on the platform where it immediately hardens again. The nozzle moves to drop the material at the correct location, drawing your model line by line. When a layer is drawn, the platform lowers by one layer thickness so the printer can start with the next layer. When your model contains overhanging sections, the printer needs to build supporting material. Since the material of the model cannot be deposited in the air, the support material prevents it from falling down.