CARBON DIGITAL LIGHT SYNTHESIS - 3D PRINTING SERVICE
The partnership between GKN Additive (Forecast 3D) and 3D-printing technology company Carbon equals greater capabilities for the automotive market as well as added value for prototyping.
Carbon Digital Light Synthesis™ (DLS) is a rapid 3D-printing process that uses digital light projection, oxygen-permeable optics, and programmable liquid resins to produce high-performance robust parts comparable to traditional manufacturing plastics. This process accelerates high-value product development cycles while using the same platform specifically designed to provide a cost effective path from prototyping to high-volume production.
BENEFITS
- Isotropic parts with exceptional surface finish
- Best-in-class material performance
- Highly precise fine features
- Excellent accuracy and repeatability
- Technology built for rapid scaling from prototype to
production
APPLICATIONS
- Automotive interior and exterior parts
- Electrical connectors
- Parts that require flame-retardant material
- Tough, durable industrial applications
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
| Build Volume (X Y Z) | 7.4 x 4.6 x 12.8 in , 189 x 118 x 326 mm |
| XY; Z Resolution* | 75 µm; 25, 50 or 100 µm |
| General Accuracy | +/-.003 up to one inch and +/-.001 for every inch above that |
| Production Repeatability Accuracy |
Up to ±0.002 in, up to ±40 µm |
* Z resolution is adjustable from single digit microns to multiple hundred microns, and can be optimized through
working with Carbon on your target application.
MATERIALS
EPX 82. A high-strength epoxy-based engineering material with excellent long-term durability and mechanical properties, comparable to lightly glass-filled thermoplastics.
EPX 86FR. A flame-retardant resin with an unmatched combination of functional toughness, high strength, and long-term stability.
RPU 70. This rigid polyurethane – comparable to acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) – is a good choice for parts that require strength, toughness, and moderate heat resistance.
RPU 130. A strong, tough, and heat resistant resin with a unique combination of performance attributes, making it comparable to an unfilled thermoplastic such as nylon and polypropylene.
EPU 40. This high-performance polyurethane elastomer is a good choice for applications where high elasticity and tear resistance are needed.