Mechnano’s Formula1 ESD-safe 3D printing resin approved for Asiga printers
AsigaThe 3D printing equipment manufacturer company,, has approved Mechnano’s Formula1 ESD-safe resin for use on all Asiga printers. Formula1 is an additive manufacturing resin which harnesses the power of Carbon Nanotubes to deliver isotropic static distortive properties to 3D printed parts.
According to Mechnano this resin achieves this without compromising mechanical performance or carbon sloughing. The company’s proprietary technology, MechT, detangles and separates CNTs, then disperses them into a Masterbatch to be used for increasing performance in additive manufacturing materials.
The resulting “discrete” tubes can be tailored to specific mechanical property requirements and deliver previously unattainable enhancements such as a 50% increase in tensile strength, 200% increase in toughness, or 850% increase in tear resistance.
Mechnano states that MechT is superior to other ESD resins in terms of mechanical properties and has unique electrical properties. The nano-engineered dispersions eliminate resin-only domains that act as insulating islands elsewhere. This, according to Mechnano, ensures 100% ESD coverage with precise ESD value.
“The ability to 3D print ESD-safe parts presents substantial opportunities for industries such as aerospace, defence, and electronics manufacturing,” said Mechnano President Bryce Keeler. “We look forward to Asiga customers experiencing the advantages of Mechnano nanoengineered materials, and we’re excited to see the innovation Formula1 will unlock.”
Mechano claims that it is the first company in the world to use carbon nanotubes to make parts. It also uses vat photopolymerisation to improve impact, tear resistance, and tensile performance. The company claims that the technology has been supported by more than a decade of research, development, and currently has over 120 patents.
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