Canadian start-up Fortis3D is launching two new 3D printing materials for a range of industrial applications. Accompanying the launch of PA-GF20, and PK-GF20, Fortis3D has provided a detailed analysis of each filament’s material characteristics to allow engineers to understand the strengths and suitable applications.
Drawing on a background in polymer engineering, the Fortis3D team of scientists and engineers have created reinforced polyamide (PA), or Nylon, and polyketone (PK) 3D printing filaments that are stronger than others and feature a lower glass fiber content.
“We found that most fiber-reinforced filaments on the market can produce relatively strong and stiff parts, but they are nowhere near as strong as traditional fiber-reinforced resins for injection molding. We also wanted to make high-strength materials accessible to more users and not only those with expensive industrial machines. With both goals in mind, we developed these two materials to be the strongest on the market and allow even users with midrange printers to make very high-strength parts,” said Wayne Lam, Business Manager at Fortis3D.