TPS for extrusion-based 3D printing A new material class for the most widely used additive manufacturing process

摘要

The use of extrusion-based 3D printing in both industrial and private areas has grown significantly and the range of processible materials was considerably broadened. However, TPS have still not been available for this additive manufacturing process. Within the scope of a research project, TPS grades with hardness down to 60 Shore A were developed, opening up new application areas for extrusion-based additive manufacturing from soft and elastic printed parts to two-component objects with hard/soft combination.