Flexible Resin
RAPID PROTOTYPING & SMALL BATCH PRODUCTION
Rapid prototyping serves as an invaluable tool for businesses aiming to swiftly iterate and test their product designs, enabling them to refine concepts and identify improvements efficiently. For small batch production runs, 3D printing technologies (FDM) and (SLS) provide a cost-effective and agile solution, enabling companies to produce limited quantities of customized components or products without the need for expensive tooling or lengthy setup times
Fused Deposition Modeling
or FDM 3D Printing
FDM printers work by heating a thermoplastic filament to its melting point and then extruding it, layer by layer, to create a three dimensional object.
FDM printers are relatively inexpensive and easy to use, making them a popular choice for home and small-scale 3D printing
Stereolithography (SLA)
Stereolithography works by using a photopolymer resin that is cured by exposure to light.
The machine traces out the desired geometry layer by layer using a computer-controlled moving laser beam.
The beam is directed by mirrors that are positioned around the build platform.
CAD DESIGN & REVERSE ENGINEERING
When it comes to certain projects, a computer-aided design, or CAD, can be extremely beneficial. A main advantage to using CAD is the fact that it provides experts with greater accuracy. This is done by replacing manual drafting with electronic design software, such as SketchUp, Fusion 360, or AutoCAD Design Edition.
SOME INFOMATION ABOUT THE MATERIAL
Flexible resin is a type of UV-cured 3D printing resin that mimics the properties of rubber. It stands out for creating firm but flexible parts, and how stiff or flexible these parts are depends on the Shore hardness of the resin when cured.
For example, if you want to create a flexible part with a Shore hardness of 80A, you would need to use a resin with a high degree of flexibility. Alternatively, if you want to create a stiffer part with a Shore hardness of 85D, you would need to use a resin with less flexibility.
Flexible resin is available in a variety of Shore hardness levels, from A to D, and each level has its own unique set of properties. For instance, Shore A resins are the softest and most flexible, while Shore D resins are the hardest and most rigid.
In between these extremes, you have Shore B and Shore C resins, which offer a balance of flexibility and stiffness. No matter what Shore hardness you choose, flexible resin always offers excellent print quality and reliable results.
Flexible 80A Resin is an elastomeric resin designed to print stiff, flexible parts that simulate the flexibility of rubber. Flexible 80A Resin prints at 50 microns and 100 microns
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