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Fiber™
Industrial-grade composites, featuring continuous carbon fiber and fiberglass tape for unrivalled part strength
Strong parts
Fiber™ combines the exceptional performance of continuous carbon fiber with the ease of FFF printing to produce high-performance parts that are stronger than steel, lighter than aluminum, and can operate continuously in the toughest environments up to 250 ºC.
Layers of continuous carbon fiber or fiberglass tape are deposited via µAFP. Users can automatically optimize fiber orientation for maximum coverage, or enable Expert Mode to tailor orientation for specific loading conditions.
Accessible to all
With a wide range of materials, easy-to-use platform, and affordable subscription tiers, Fiber™ offers high-quality composite 3D printing at a price point every engineer and designer can access.
In a matter of minutes, users can begin 3D printing industrial-grade composites from the comfort of their desktop. Entry-level settings and opt-in advanced controls allow every engineer to produce high-quality composite parts at the press of a button.
Low porosity
Utilizing continuous fiber tapes made with up to 12k carbon fiber tows or E-glass fiberglass reinforcement, up to 60% fiber volume fraction, and exceptional resin impregnation, Fiber™ is able to achieve continuous fiber reinforcement with less than 1% porosity
System
Printer
Fiber™ is the only composite 3D printer to use Micro Automated Fiber Placement (μAFP)—unlocking exceptional part strength for a desktop printer. Featuring closed-loop heat control, the µAFP tool head deposits low porosity, continuous fiber reinforcement while the FFF printhead enables a high-resolution exterior shell.
Materials
The Fiber™ materials library is categorized by family—or thermoplastic material. Our current library features three material families: Nylon (PA6), PEEK, and PEKK, which can be reinforced by carbon fiber- and fiberglass μAFP tapes.
Materials
Fiber™ prints with two printheads—one dedicated to continuous carbon fiber or fiberglass uAFP tape; one dedicated to chopped carbon fiber or fiberglass-reinforced FFF filament. Designed for versatility, the printer supports a wide range of fiber-reinforced composites to enable a broad set of applications from consumer electronics to automotive.
PEEK+CF
PEEK is characterized by its exceptional mechanical properties. In addition to high resistance to surface abrasion, it is inherently flame retardant, and can withstand high temperatures (above 200 °C). When combined with continuous carbon fiber, the resulting composite is strong, stiff and well-suited for extreme environments.
PEKK+CF
PEKK is characterized by its high tensile and compression strength, resistance to chemical abrasion and ability to withstand high temperatures (above 250 °C). When reinforced with carbon fiber, the resulting parts are exceptionally durable and safe for operations where ESD compliance is required.
PA6+CF
Our PA6 nylon with carbon fiber reinforcement boasts a high fatigue level and a tensile strength 30x stronger than ABS—making it great for high-wear manufacturing jigs and fixtures.
PA6+FG
Fiberglass-reinforced nylon is a low-cost material which renders lightweight, high-strength and corrosion-resistant parts—making it ideal for sporting goods applications where parts are exposed to the elements and have a low per-part target cost
