Shapeways: 3D Printing BASF Partnership
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Forward AM
With access to the full spectrum of BASF’s material know-how and extensive portfolio, Forward AM provides superior materials to meet customers’ highest requirements.
Ultrasint®
Ultrasint® industrial-grade powders offer the design freedom and adaptability to create complex parts while helping to ensure accuracy. Our material portfolio offers alternatives for applications from functional prototypes through serial production.
Ultracur3D®
Ultracur3D® photopolymers can be used to produce high-performance functional parts by using SLA, DLP or LCD. Finished parts show superior surface quality, long-lasting mechanical properties and exceptional detail resolution.
Applications
- Automotive
- Industrial
- Sporting Goods
- Healthcare
- Protective Equipment
- Consumer Goods
- Orthopedic Products
- Aerospace
Material Details
Ultrasint® PA6 MF
Excellent choice for applications where high stiffness, strength and heat stability are key requirements.
- Housings and covers
- Tooling equipment & molds
- Multi-purpose industrial goods
Ultrasint® PP nat 01
Polypropylene (PP) is one of the most used materials in the plastic industry, typically used for serial production and functional parts
- Air ducts and parts with water contact
- Hinges and clips
- Weldable using traditional methods
Ultracur3D® RG 35
Excellent choice for applications where high stiffness, strength and heat stability are key requirements.
- Housings and covers
- Tooling equipment & molds
- Multi-purpose industrial goods
Ultrasint® TPU01
High-performing thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) which enables the production of elastomeric functional parts
- Shoe soles and orthotics
- Lattice structures for custom performance
- End use for automotive and industry
HP High Reusability PP enabled by BASF
Versatile, durable, and chemically resistant polypropylene material qualified for HP’s production-grade 3D printing systems
- Piping and fluid systems
- Containers
- Ideal for automotive (interior, exterior and under-the-hood)
Application Examples
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