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Desktop Metal and Henkel validate Loctite branded formulations on the Xtreme 8k machine

By News Staff | August 23, 2022

Desktop Metal and Henkel announced the first initial workflow validations on the Xtreme 8K, the largest DLP build volume machine for the 3D Printing market. Over the past two years, the companies have collaborated on various unique applications on ETEC’s printer platforms for industrial and medical use. The onboarding of Loctite branded formulations represents both partners’ strategic vision to support volume production in additive manufacturing.

A workflow specific to the machine and material is needed to achieve optimal and repeatable results. Loctite 3D Printing has pioneered the sharing of detailed workflows developed specifically to the machine and material. The workflow validations provide complete specifications for printing, curing, and cleaning parts printed with Loctite materials.

The acquisition of ETEC by Desktop Metal in 2021 continues both companies’ partnership agreement and deepens the commitment to drive the adoption of production-level 3D Printing further. As already announced in 2021 Loctite has validated several materials on the ETEC Envision One printers, including:

–Loctite 3D 3955 HDT280 FST – A 3D photopolymer material that passes vertical burn and aerospace FST standards with an HDT of >300°C. This halogen-free flame retardant material with UL94-V0 rating delivers extremely high HDT and excellent flexural and tensile physical properties.

–Loctite 3D IND406 HDT100 High Elongation – A tough material with all-round strength, good impact resistance, high elongation, and an HDT of >100°C

–Loctite 3D IND402 A70 High Rebound – A high-rebound elastomer with high elongation and energy return that does not require additional thermal post-processing.

The onboarding of photoplastic and photoelastic single-part materials on the Envision One printers allowed users to print highly viscous and solid resins. The additional initial workflows on the Xtreme 8k open up a myriad of solutions across more than eight hundred industry segments.

The Xtreme 8k offers the world’s largest production-grade DLP 3D printer for high-volume production of end-use parts. The Xtreme 8k uses top-down printing to allow for faster curing of each layer, high-power projectors, and a custom optical train to ensure high power is delivered to each voxel. This combination means that the large format 3D printer allows the production of large 3D parts without sacrificing quality or accuracy.

The Xtreme 8k has a build volume of 450 x 371 x 399 mm, and an increased manufacturing capacity of over 150 liters of resin. Coupled with Loctite 3D photoplastic resins, customers can quickly produce tough and durable end-use parts with outstanding surface finish and premium mechanical properties.

The following Loctite branded photopolymer materials have been initially validated on the new Xtreme 8K machine:

–Loctite 3D 3843 HDT60 High Toughness: A high-strength ABS-like engineering plastic with superior impact resistance and excellent surface finish. It displays high green strength and HDT.

–Loctite 3D IND405 HDT50 High Elongation: A high-strength, tough PP-like engineering plastic with outstanding impact resistance and excellent surface finish properties.

Henkel
LoctiteAM.com

Desktop Metal
etec.desktopmetal.com

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