• Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
Additive Manufacturing (AM)

Additive Manufacturing (AM)

AM showcases the latest technology and industry developments with in-depth case studies, resources, interviews with experts and events.

    • CHANNEL
      • Aerospace
      • Automotive
      • Energy
      • Medical
      • Innovation
    • TOPICS
      • Design
      • Management
      • Materials
      • Post Processing
      • Processes
      • Quality Management Systems
      • Regulatory & Standards
      • Software
      • Workforce Development
    • NEWS
    • EVENTS
      • Conferences
      • Virtual Events
      • Webinars
      • Industry Events
      • On-Demand
      • Add Your Event
    • MEDIA
      • AM News LIVE
      • AM Voices
      • Podcast
      • Video
    • RESOURCES

    Carbon Unveils New Flame-Retardant Resin as Part of Its Idea-to-Production Platform

    REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Feb. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Carbon, a leading 3D printing technology company, announced today that it is further expanding the capabilities of its idea-to-production platform by introducing the all-new EPX 86FR, a flame retardant photopolymer resin that uses Carbon’s patented dual-cure process. This follows the recent announcement of the M3 Series printers and the general availability of the Carbon Design Engine™ as the company further enhances its idea-to-production platform.

    EPX 86FR is a photopolymer resin that offers an unmatched combination of flame retardance, functional toughness, high strength, and long-term stability. It can help reduce development time and tooling costs for end-use parts, functional prototypes, and tools that require flame-retardant and self-extinguishing features, such as housings, brackets, and connectors in the automotive and industrial sectors.

    “We’re thrilled to bring this new material to market, broadening the already impressive materials offerings we have for our clients,” said Jason Rolland, Senior Vice President of Materials at Carbon. “EPX 86FR was created for critical industries and markets that require a V-0 flame rating, high performance mechanical properties, and smooth surface quality in a reliable, consistent, and high throughput printing platform.”

    Astoria Pacific, a company that manufactures automated analysis solutions for laboratories, utilizes EPX 86FR to develop heat bath housings for highly regulated electronics devices, among other applications. “We encountered significant supply chain delays in sourcing PVC and sheet metal,” said Whitney Menzel, Senior Engineer at Astoria Pacific. “We turned to Carbon’s platform and extensive material lineup, including EPX 86FR, to mitigate these challenges. Not only did we experience a much shorter production time frame using the flame-retardant resin–from 18 weeks through traditional methods to 2 weeks utilizing Carbon’s platform–but we also saw significant cost savings, enhanced surface finishes, reduced weight, and both thermal and mechanical advantages.”

    Key features and applications of EPX 86FR include:

    • Works well to create end use parts, functional prototypes, and manufacturing tools for consumer, automotive, and industrial applications that require UL 94 V-0 or FAR 25.853(a) ratings with flame-retardant and self-extinguishing features.
    • Similar properties, including functional toughness and temperature stability, to Carbon’s high-strength epoxy-based engineering material, EPX 82, with better accuracy from reduced warpage and higher green strength.
    • Like other resins in Carbon’s unique dual-cure resin portfolio, EPX 86FR produces functional and end-use parts with exceptional surface quality, accuracy, and repeatability.
    • Target applications of EPX 86FR include: electronics device battery housings, fans, circuit board covers, automotive battery cases, brackets, covers, fasteners, cable clips, and connectors.

    EPX 86FR is available to ship in North America, Europe, and the UK starting today and is compatible with Carbon M1, M2, M3, M3 Max, and L1 printers. For more information and technical data, go to www.carbon3d.com/materials/epx-86fr.

    About Carbon
    Carbon is a 3D printing technology company helping businesses to develop better products and bring them to market in less time. The Carbon DLS™ process combines versatile printers, advanced software, and best-in-class materials to deliver functional parts with end-use performance and aesthetics, helping engineers and designers to create products that outperform expectations. From prototyping and low-volume production to production-at-scale, global organizations use the Carbon process to create a wide range of functional end-use parts and print them reliably wherever and whenever they need them through Carbon’s production network partners. Carbon is a venture-backed company headquartered in Redwood City, CA. To learn more, follow Carbon on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook.

    SOURCE Carbon

    CONTACT: Media Contact: [email protected]

    related /

    Filed Under: News

    Primary Sidebar

    events /

    upcoming webinars /

    • There are no upcoming events.

    on demand /

    • SOLIDWORKS Certification Tips and Tricks

      January 24 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm EST
    • Is there really a use for additive manufacturing in commercial vehicles?

      December 7, 2022 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EST
    • Development of Metal Additive Manufacturing for Naval Shipbuilding

      December 1, 2022 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EST

    Footer

    AM-logo_RGB_500_white

    With dozens of innovative products, materials, software, and applications being launched constantly, you can rely on AdditiveManufacturing.com to keep you ahead of the curve.

    stay connected /

    recent /

    • Watch On-Demand: AM News LIVE: EP22 – Anne Pauley & Michael Molitch-Hou – CES, TIPE, AMS – Monday, January 23rd 2023
    • Workforce and Leadership: AM News Roundup for January 9-20, 2023
    • Dennis Fehr, Seasoned Financial Executive Joins 6K as Chief Financial Officer and Rob Davies, Manufacturing Expert, Joins 6K Energy as Chief Operating Officer
    • BIRD – Israel-U.S. Binational Industrial R&D Foundation to invest $8.4 million in 9 new projects
    • Epredia and Aiforia Join RegenMed Hub Innovation Accelerator, Expanding PHC Group Presence in Regenerative Medicine
    • IperionX Wins U.S. Air Force Titanium Recycling Challenge
    • Essentium Expands Global Executive Leadership
    • Student Team Uses Micro Metal 3D Printing for Microgravity Experiment

    topics /

    • Applications
    • Design
    • Materials
    • Post Processing
    • Processes
    • Quality Management Systems
    • Regulatory & Standards
    • Software

    media /

    • Watch On-Demand: AM News LIVE: EP22 – Anne Pauley & Michael Molitch-Hou – CES, TIPE, AMS – Monday, January 23rd 2023
    • AM Materials Chat: 6K onsite at Formnext 2022 – AM Voices Podcast – Frank Roberts, President of 6K Additive
    • Watch On-Demand: AM News LIVE: EP21 – Sintavia – Brian R. Neff – Monday, January 9th 2023
    • Formnext 2022 flashback: Uniformity Labs, CEO Adam Hopkins on LPBF materials for 3D printing
    • AM Materials Chat: Uniformity Labs onsite at Incodema3D – AM Voices video podcast – Adam Hopkins, CEO at Uniformity Labs
    • AM Materials Chat: Elementum3D onsite at Incodema3D for AM Voices video podcast
    • AM Video Interview: Dr. Jason Rolland, SVP of Materials at Carbon
    • Watch On-Demand: AM News LIVE, EP20 – End Of Year Episode – 2022 Review with Friends

    Copyright © 2023 Metrix Connect, LLC

    • Advertise
    • About Us
    • Privacy Policy
    • Terms of Use
    • Editorial Guidelines
    • Code of Conduct
    • Contact