New SLS Material for Chemical and Wear Resistance
New iglide powder material from igus is aimed at laser sintering of food-grade components that are self-lubricating, resilient, and resistant to a range of chemicals.
Chemical resistant, self-lubricating, resilient and food-contact approved: new iglide i10 powder for laser sintering from igus. (Photo: igus)
The latest 3D-printing material from igus is iglide i10, a powder for selective laser sintering (SLS) that is self-lubricating for wear resistance in moving mechanical components, and is also resistant to acids, bases, alcohols, greases and oils. The material also is said to be certified as meeting FDA specifications and EU Regulation 10/2011 for food contact. It is therefore suited to applications such as electroplating and food processing, according to igus.
What’s more, iglide i10 boasts high ductility and low moisture absorption, suiting it to functional industrial components with elastic properties.
igus will also offer the new material in its in-house custom 3D printing service. Customers can upload a STEP file online with a 3D model of the desired component and select the quantity and printing material. igus will then manufacture the custom components.
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