Royal DSM, a science-based company active in health, nutrition and materials, has announced a partnership with Chromatic 3D Materials to introduce thermoset materials for 3D-printing of finished manufactured goods.
The collaboration will further expand DSM’s portfolio, offering the broadest selection of 3D printing materials for the broadest range of printing technologies.
Chromatic 3D says it is one of the few companies that know how to develop technologies to 3D-print with thermosets, a broad class of materials offering adaptability, durability and resilience not possible with thermoplastics used in conventional 3D printing processes.
Initial products to be rolled out by DSM include industrial-grade soft and durable thermosets.
The companies will build a broader portfolio based on customer needs in the strategic markets of footwear, in and midsoles, transportation, automotive electronics, healthcare, electronics and tooling.
“Additive manufacturing or 3D printing technology has the potential to fundamentally change the way products are manufactured, offering consumers personalised and customised products currently not feasible,” said Hugo da Silva, Vice President of Additive Manufacturing at DSM.
“This requires that manufacturers have a choice of the best combination of material, printing process and software for their application needs. With this partnership with Chromatic, we can offer our customers industrial-grade thermosets currently not available for additive manufacturing.”