UltiMaker, a supplier {of professional} desktop and industrial 3D printing platforms, has been named the unique distributor for Tectonic-3D throughout North and South America.
The deal builds on a pre-existing technical relationship between the 2 firms, which had beforehand labored collectively on defense-specific printing purposes, together with the event of print profiles for aerospace and protection use circumstances operating on UltiMaker {hardware}.
Tectonic-3D focuses on engineering polymers for sectors the place commonplace filaments are unable to satisfy end-use efficiency necessities. Its portfolio targets what the corporate described as a efficiency hole in additive manufacturing — the vary of purposes in aerospace, protection, power, and automotive manufacturing that demand outlined thermal resistance, flame retardancy, or mechanical power past the capabilities of commodity thermoplastics.
“Tectonic-3D’s dedication to superior materials innovation completely enhances our mission to offer a dependable, industrial-grade manufacturing platform,” mentioned Jim Franz, President of the Americas at UltiMaker. “By turning into the unique U.S. distributor, we’re giving our prospects direct entry to essentially the most superior filaments in the marketplace, backed by the seamless integration and help they anticipate from UltiMaker.”
Beneath the settlement, UltiMaker will tackle the distribution of Tectonic-3D’s full filament vary, which spans 4 product collection. The KRATIR collection covers carbon fiber (CF) and glass fiber (GF) strengthened polymers engineered for prime stiffness and warmth resistance. The ZEPHYR collection includes bio-based, light-weight structural supplies developed for drone and aerial platforms, VULCAN addresses high-temperature and flame-retardant necessities, and ANASA supplies biocompatible and versatile thermoplastic copolyester (TPC) supplies for medical and ergonomic purposes.
Ten devoted print profiles for this materials vary have been made out there by the UltiMaker Market, configured particularly for the S collection and Issue collection printers, decreasing the calibration effort required to run Tectonic-3D supplies in manufacturing workflows.
“We stay up for constructing upon our partnership with UltiMaker,” mentioned Ken Kempinski, Chief Government Officer and Co-founder of Tectonic-3D. “Our supplies are designed to push the boundaries of what’s potential in additive manufacturing. We’re extraordinarily excited to increase our collaborations with UltiMaker on their S and Issue collection printers.”