Cerakote is a Polymer-Ceramic Composite coating and Cerakote on 3D printed parts is extremely durable due to this ceramic content. The unique formulation used for Cerakote ceramic coating enhances a number of physical performance properties including abrasion/wear resistance, corrosion resistance, chemical resistance, impact strength, and hardness. Each of these properties is rigorously tested to guarantee […]
View ArticleTesting Summary MJF printed PA12 parts have proven to be watertight without any additional post-process (unlike SLS parts that must be chemically sealed after printing). Therefore, MJF printed parts can be used as manifolds or pipelines that work with fluids, even under pressure. The purpose of this article is to document the experiments used for […]
View ArticleThere are many different ways of adding threads to 3D printed parts, this guide specifically covers using Heat-Set Inserts for MJF parts. At Forerunner 3D Printing we run into assembly applications almost daily that require some type of thread when either designing our own parts or consulting on our customers designs. Of all the options […]
View ArticleThere are many different ways of adding threads to 3D printed parts, this guide specifically covers using E-Z Lok Inserts for MJF TPU Rubber parts. At Forerunner 3D Printing we run into assembly applications almost daily that require some type of thread when either designing our own parts or consulting on our customers designs. This […]
View ArticleTesting Summary The main purpose of this page is to demonstrate the chemical compatibility of HP MJF Nylon 12 (PA12) and Nylon 12 GB (PA12 GB) with various fluids found in the automotive and general manufacturing industries as part of characterizing the technical feasibility of this material for fluid management applications. Chemicals can affect visual, […]
View ArticleIn the past, companies that wanted to produce a plastic product first had to create tooling or molds before producing a single end-use product. When considering a target distribution quantity of less than 5,000 – 10,000 units, the cost associated with an injection mold tool can become a roadblock. For example, an injection mold for […]
View ArticleForerunner 3D Printing has been working with customers since day one on their 3D Printing for automated equipment needs. It started with a customer approaching our sister company, DeWys Engineering, with a challenging end of arm tool that they needed designed and built on a tight deadline. After evaluating the tooling requirements and assessing the […]
View ArticleForerunner 3D Printing holds a Federal Firearms License for Manufacturing (FFL 07) as well as a Special Occupational Taxpayer for Manufacturing (SOT 02) and specializes in working with firearms customers to produce both their prototype and end use production parts. We offer a wide range of inhouse services to assist our customers with their projects […]
View ArticleThe following chart lays out all the testing that was done to prove out TPU’s Chemical Compatibility. This testing was specifically for Lubrizol’s ESTANE® 3D TPU M95A rubber that was printed using an HP MJF 4200 machine. Chemicals UTS Rating Vol Swell Rating ASTM OIL #1 1 1 ASTM OIL #3 1 1 3% HYDROGEN […]
View ArticleAdditive Manufacturing is changing the way manufacturers design and create end of arm tooling for industrial robots. Since 1959 when the first industrial robot was installed at a GM diecasting plant in Trenton, New Jersey there has been a never ending race to improve the productivity of these robots through the advancement of end of […]
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