F I B E R ™
I N T R O D U C I N G
Fiber™ combines the exceptional performance of continuous carbon fiber with the ease of FFF printing to produce high-performance
parts that are stronger than steel, lighter than aluminum, and can operate continuously in the toughest environments up to 250 ºC.
B E N E F I T S
01 Strong parts
02 Wide Range of Materials
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PEKK + Continuous Carbon Fiber
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PEEK + Continuous Carbon Fiber
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Nylon (PA6) + Continuous Fiberglass
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Nylon (PA6) + Continuous Fiberglass
PEKK + Continuous Carbon Fiber
PEEK + Continuous Carbon Fiber
Nylon (PA6) + Continuous Carbon Fiber
Nylon (PA6) + Continuous Carbon Fiber
03 Accessible to all Engineers

Continuous fiber reinforcement

A P P L I C A T I O N S
Fiber™ applications span a variety of industries including manufacturing, tooling, automotive, consumer, electronics, and marine.
MANUFACTURING
Prove ROI in months
PRODUCT DESIGN
3D printing for Engineers & Products Designers
TOOLING
Prototyping & End-use Parts
FABLABS
For digital fabrication laboratory
T E C H N I C A L S P E C I F I C A T I O N S
TECHNOLOGY |
Print Technology Print System |
Micro Automated Fiber Placement (µAFP) CoreXY with automatic tool changer |
PERFORMANCE |
Max Build Rate Layer Height Max build weight (for all parts in job) |
20 cm3/hr 1.2 in3/hr • 50-200 µm 10 kg 22 lbs |
PHYSICAL |
External Dimensions Weight Build Envelope Build Plate Print Sheets Nozzle Diameter Power Requirements On Board Control |
586 x 620 x 863 mm (23.0 x 24.4 x 34.0 in) 60 kg (132 lbs) 310 x 240 x 270 mm 12.2 x 9.4 x 10.6 in (FFF only) Heated, up to 149 °C 300 °F Coated 1075 Spring Steel Magnetic 0.40 mm 100-120 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 15 A, 1-phase 7-inch touchscreen display |
MEDIA |
FFF build media µAFP build media µAFP build media |
Thermoplastic filament / Chopped fiber Thermoplastic µAFP prepreg tape / Continuous fiber |
PLATFORM |
Network Connectivity Software Browser Requirements Supported File Types |
Ethernet, USB Fabricate™ software; runs on Windows 8 or 10, Mac OSX 10.11.x Accessible via any web browser STL, IGES, JT, STEP, OB, SAT and native file types (SolidWorks, |
PART GALLERY
Fiber™ applications span a variety of industries including manufacturing, tooling, automotive, consumer, electronics, and marine.
Balance Shaft Gears
PEKK + CF
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Specs
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Description
Size (mm)
Weight (g)
117 x 117 x 15
63
Printing in PEEK delivers a lighter part compared to metal counterparts, while still meeting the strength and heat requirements.
With the ability to print industrial-grade composites like PEEK with continuous carbon fiber reinforcement, Fiber™ allows engineers to print parts that can stand up to high temperatures and have unrivaled part strength - without spending tens of thousands of dollars.
Brake Duct
PEEK + CF
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Specs
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Description
Size (mm)
Weight (g)
130 x 63 x 97
65
Printing on Fiber enables optimization for
the most efficient air flow, leading to better cooling.
Brakes get extremely hot during competition,
PEKK + CF provides heat resistance and is lighter than an aluminum alternative.
Balance Shaft Gears
PEKK + CF
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Specs
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Description
Size (mm)
Weight (g)
205 x 46 x 24
66
Shedding weight is critical for performance bikes.
Composites are an ideal choice for bike components
like this due to their high specific strength and stiffness.
Printing on Fiber in fiberglass-reinforced PA6 allows for the manufacture of a corrosion resistant, low cost, functional prototype without the typical labor-intensive
process of hand layup.
Press Brake Tooling
PA6 + CF
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Specs
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Description
Size (mm)
Weight (g)
95 x 127 x 80, 91 x 64 x 51
364, 105
Many sheet metal applications require custom press brake tooling, but machining this custom tooling out of metal for short runs can be prohibitively expensive.
For low tonnage applications, printing on Fiber eliminates the need for machining costly metal tooling, greatly reducing manufacturing lead time and cost.
Surfboard Fin
PA6 + FG
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Specs
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Description
Size (mm)
Weight (g)
143 x 120 x 6.8 mm
31
Printing on Fiber enables rapid functional prototyping
of the many variables that affect surfboard performance - the fin’s rake, cant, base length, height - and greatly speeds the process when compared to traditional hand layup.
Composites are ideal for this part due to their high strength. In this case, the part is made from PA6 nylon with fiberglass reinforcement to keep costs low and to resist corrosion.
Skydiving Camera Mount
PA6 + GF
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Specs
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Description
Size (mm)
Weight (g)
64 x 84 x 14
16
Glass fiber reinforced PA6 allows for high specific stiffness to withstand those forces at a low cost. This part has to support the weight of the camera while being hit with 100mph+ winds during free fall.