Approach for additive Manufacturing of high-viscosity, curable Rubbers by AME Processing (Additive Manufacturing of Elastomers) - Rubber 3D

摘要

Additive Manufacturing of plastic or metal parts is state of the art. But in order to use different materials there is still a great need for development. With the exception of silicone rubber, additive manufacturing cannot yet be employed for the majority of rubber materials. The German Institute of Rubber Technology e.V. and Hannover University's Institute of Transport and Automation Technology has launched a joint research project aimed at developing an additive manufacturing technique based on Fused-Filament-Fabrication (FFF) technology suitable for processing conventional carbon-black-filled rubber mixtures. [1]