- 3D Systems (NYSE:DDD) and EMS-GRILTECH (OTC:EMSCY) enter into a strategic partnership to enhance additive manufacturing materials development.
- Leveraged combined expertise to introduce DuraForm PAx Natural – a novel nylon copolymer.
- It is lower cost, highly recyclable nylon copolymer engineered for parts that sustain high impact, high elongation for a variety of industrial applications.
- “We’re very excited to be able to collaborate with EMS-GRILTECH in a way that allows us to not only advance our innovation roadmap but also advance materials performance for the industry,” said Dr. Edwin Hortelano, senior vice president, materials engineering & development, 3D Systems. “With DuraForm PAx Natural, we’re not only bringing a superior product with leading mechanical properties, we’re also delivering a new material for use with any SLS printing technology, which we intend to expand to other powder-bed fusion platforms. This is our first step in opening 3D Systems’ materials portfolio to the entire industry which allows a broader pool of manufacturers to realize the benefits of this unmatched material. We look forward to introducing more PAx-based materials among others in the future.”
- Stock trades 1% higher during after hours.