Solvay enables simulation solutions for high-performance 3D printed parts with software support from e-Xstream engineering
“KetaSpire® PEEKs inclusion in Digimat® represents Solvays latest step toward becoming the industrys leading resource for successfully applying advanced polymers in 3D printing processes,†said Christophe Schramm, business manager for additive manufacturing at Solvays Specialty Polymers global business unit.
Alpharetta, Ga., April 25, 2018 --- Solvay further established itself as an emerging leader in specialty polymers for additive manufacturing (AM) today with the news that high-performance KetaSpire® PEEK AM filament will be the first polyetheretherketone polymer included in e-Xstream engineerings Digimat® simulation software due for launch in June 2018.
"KetaSpire® PEEKs inclusion in Digimat® represents Solvays latest step toward becoming the industrys leading resource for successfully applying advanced polymers in 3D printing processes," said Christophe Schramm, business manager for additive manufacturing at Solvays Specialty Polymers global business unit. "Solvay is building on its long-standing partnership with e-Xstream engineering to quickly expand the number of specialty polymers available for simulation on the Digimat® platform, and ultimately enable our customers to 'print it right the first time when using Solvays high-performing thermoplastics."
Part of the latest edition of Digimat® 2018.1, Digimat® for Additive Manufacturing will enable designers and engineers to accurately predict warpage and residual stresses of 3D-printed KetaSpire® PEEK parts as a function of additive manufacturing processes, such as fused filament fabrication (FFF). With Digimat® for Additive Manufacturing, users can further optimize their process and minimize part deformation before 3D-printing their parts. Digimat® 2018.1 is due for global release this June, but Solvay customers can contact Solvay today to benefit from the new dataset describing KetaSpire® PEEKs material laws.
Widely regarded as one of the highest-performing thermoplastic polymers, KetaSpire® PEEK AM filament offers superior mechanical strength and chemical resistance for 3D-printed parts. While Solvays advanced PEEK polymer was historically limited to conventional processing methods, the newly launched KetaSpire® PEEK AM filaments now make this material an option for additive manufacturing applications that demand a higher level of end-part performance.
"Solvays combination of industry-leading materials, expertise and collaborative innovation enabled us to develop highly accurate predictive modeling data for KetaSpire® PEEK AM filaments," said Roger Assaker, CEO of e-Xstream engineering and chief material strategist for e-Xstreams parent company, MSC Software. "As a result, Digimat® simulation software offers additive manufacturers cutting-edge new material options to push the design boundaries of their 3D-printed parts."
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