3D Printing Materials
Production Technology of Polymer Optical Fibers (POFs)
Customer Requirement: Development of High-Thermal-Stability Polymer Optical Fibers (POFs) for Sensors and In-vehicle Communications
Challenges:
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Adaptation of the 3D printing technology for POF production
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New POFs should have low attenuation
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High thermal stability (<150 C)
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Flexibility
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Easy production method
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Commercial raw materials
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Variety of mechanical properties
Process:
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Light Polymerization Spinning (LPS) process was developed
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Pilot fiber-production machine was constructed
Solution: TecSolut successfully developed both the process for Light Polymerization Spinning and the fiber-production machine, enabling the manufacture of POFs with a variety of mechanical and thermal properties.
UV Curable Inks for 3D Printing
Customer Requirement: Assistance in the development of UV inks for proprietary 3D printers for dental applications
Challenges:
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Polymer made from inks should be very soft (gel-like)
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Should be suitable for a stereolithographic 3D printer
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All safety standards required for dental devices must be adhered to
Process:
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Different inks formulations were developed
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Inks were optimized for different UV light sources (LEDs, Lamps and Lasers)
Solution: Meeting all of the challenges, TecSolut developed the UV-curable inks with the required mechanical properties for the client and it was commercialized.
