Glass filled pellets for AM

Sewage manholes as a possible application for DSM’s new material for FGF printing.
Sewage manholes as a possible application for DSM’s new material for FGF printing.

DSM has launched a glass-filled polypropylene (PP) pellet material designed for fused granulate fabrication (FGF) 3D printing.

According to the company, its Arnilene AM6001 GF (G) stems from the same base material used in high volume production and is suitable for direct printing of structural, lightweight applications for automotive, infrastructure and water management, as well as tooling.

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