- Excellent wear behavior
- Tested to offer a longer service life
- Low coefficients of friction
- For prototypes or small batch sizes
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igus® 3D printing materials are 50 times more wear resistant
Our 3D-printing powders and filaments have been proven to last up to 50 times longer than standard 3D-printing materials inside moving applications. We extensively test our engineered composite plastic iglide® materials inside our 41,000-square-foot test lab in Cologne, Germany to ensure every 3D-printed component offers exceptional wear resistance comparable to our iglide® injection-molded parts. All igus® 3D printed parts are low-friction, maintenance-free and self-lubricating. We produce custom 3D-printed components for prototypes and small batches, no minimum order quantity required!
Create custom parts with significantly higher wear resistance than standard filament and SLS materials. iglide® material benefits include:
- 50 times more wear resistance than standard 3D-printing materials
- Comparable wear-resistance to iglide® injection-molded parts
- Optimized for friction and can be used without additional lubricant
- More than 30 years of experience developing high performance plastics for moving applications
- Tested in the industry's largest test laboratory
- Order online – our 3D printing service is easy, fast & cost-effective
- Ready for shipping within 5 days
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Filaments: up to 50 times more abrasion resistant than standard filaments
SLS plastic: 3 times more abrasion-resistant than standard SLS materials
- Wear-resistant and low coefficients of friction
- Good mechanical properties
- Detail accuracy with exact surfaces
- Can be processed in a similar way to commercially available SLS materials
Tested against milled and injection-molded parts
Up to 50 times more abrasion resistantTest parameter swiveling - wear test
- Surface pressure: 1 MPa
- Gliding speed: 0.01 m/s
- Swivel angle: 60°
- Duration: 4 weeks
- Shaft materials: Cf53 and V2A
The swivel test shows that iglide® filaments are up to 50 times more abrasion resistant than standard 3D printing materials (e.g. ABS).
Y = wear rate [μm / km] A = ABS printed B = iglidur® I180 printed C = iglidur® I170 printed D = iglidur® J260 printed E = iglidur® J260 sprayed
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Test Lab for 3D Printing
3D-printing filaments are tested to offer similar wear resistance to injection-molded parts.
3D printed injection molds
Upload your CAD file, select an iglide® material and printing method, and specify your quantity. Your price will be displayed automatically, and you can order directly online.
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