Overview
Discover how leaders across industries that include aerospace, defense, biomedical, automotive, and more, are pairing additive manufacturing and high-performance thermoplastics.
At the top of the thermoplastic pyramid sit three polymers; PEEK, PEKK and ULTEM (PEI) - some of the strongest thermoplastics in the additive manufacturing world. With properties that include incredible strength, temperature resistance and chemical resistances, it's clear why so many engineers across so many industries have looked to these materials for their applications.
This webinar will review the differences between consumer-grade and high performance thermoplastics. We will also look at the material properties and crystallization mechanics that separate amorphous (PEEK) and semi-crystalline (ULTEM) thermoplastics.
Attendees will be guided through the key steps to develop a successful 3D printing process for achieving high-quality parts with high-performance thermoplastics. This includes an overview of the major considerations to ensure success, including how to ensure good first-layer adhesion, how to prevent warping and shrinking, how to improve inter-layer welding and annealing for an even stronger part.
The webinar also will cover the key machine specifications you should look for when considering an industrial 3D printer. You will understand the key questions to ask when considering different additive manufacturing OEMs and the value of open materials platforms for reducing costs and supply chain risk.
Key Takeaways
- Discover how leaders across industries that include aerospace, defense, biomedical, automotive, and more, are pairing additive manufacturing and high-performance thermoplastics.
- Climb the thermoplastic pyramid; examine the differences between consumer-grade plastics, and high-performance thermoplastics.
- Learn about the properties that have made PEEK, PEKK and ULTEM™ so sought after, by so many engineering professionals.
- Review the key phases of the 3D printing process, focusing on the key tips to ensure your success with high-performance materials.
- See the industrial 3D printer specs you will need to start additive manufacturing with high-performance thermoplastics.
Speakers
As Applications Team Lead, Viv Campbell is responsible for ensuring AON3D's customers are set up to succeed by providing direct consulting on materials selection and print process development. They have been sharing additive manufacturing expertise with customers around the world since shortly after the company launched its first 3D printer in 2017.
Dr. Abraham Avalos completed his PhD. at the University of Toledo, where his doctoral research focused on polymer synthesis for biosensing applications. His extensive materials science expertise and additive manufacturing experience position him perfectly to help us explore the details that contribute to 3D printing higher quality parts.