Offering a new material that can give the highest performance, withstand super-hot temperatures, and is nearly completely chemically resistant, 3DXTech is not catering to those who are just interested in 3D printing gaming figurines or one-offs. Like any industry that requires numerous tools and materials to fit certain projects, the 3D printing marketplace is now full of choices. With a new product like Firewire PPS, high-quality components are able to be born–and used.
Firewire is meant for high-temperature printing. It features a glass-transition temperature of 85°C and a melt temperature of 285°C. For this material, you will require an all-metal hot end that can tolerate a minimum of 350°C.
With Firewire, 3DXTech allows you the notion of performing processes like:
- 3D printing functional components at temperatures up to 150°C while simultaneously exposing them to concentrated sulfuric acid–something the team tested with the oil and gas industry in mind.
- 3D printing auto parts at 130°C with direct exposure to 50/50 water-glycol.
- 3D printing an ESD-safe PCB conformal coating mask for semi-conductor parts that is resistant to both acetone and even methylene chloride.
This material is currently in testing but 3DXTech expects it to be released in October, where it will also be available at Globalfsd, which functions as a filament sampling depot for discerning users.
PPS will be just the first in a lineup of Firewire 3D printing filaments. With all of their products made in the US, 3DXTech has a dedicated focus to innovating rather than working on the status quo in providing products for their clientele. If you are interesting in checking out this new product, be sure to catch the 3DXTech team in action at the Detroit Maker Faire in Dearborn, Michigan on July 25-26.
Other launches to look forward to under the Firewire brand include PPSU, PEI, and PEEK filaments.
Is this a 3D filament you will look forward to trying? What specific requirements attract you most regarding Firewire PPS? Discuss in the Firewire PPS 3D Printing Filament forum thread over at 3DPB.com.