PC-like Metal Plating
PC-Like Metal Plating is a ceramic-filled composite stereolithography material that is of extreme strength, stiffness, and temperature resistance
What is Metal Plating for 3D Printing?
Metal plating is a process/material combination that produces ceramic-filled composite stereolithography parts that are coated with a structural nickel plating for strength. The core material is a ceramic-filled composite stereolithography material that is of extreme strength, stiffness, and temperature resistance.
After the components are built, they are electroform plated with a prescribed thickness of structural nickel. To ensure dimensionality of the parts is maintained, software is used to adjust the stereolithography components prior to their fabrication to account for the targeted plating thickness. Metal-plated components can withstand high temperatures, abrasion, and highly corrosive environments.
Applications
Metal plating is a process/material combination that enables prototyping of parts that would normally be die-cast or machined from aluminum, magnesium, or zinc. Examples of applications include high-speed wind tunnel models, kinematic mechanical assemblies, and factory assembly fixtures.
Key Product Benefits
- Good temperature resistance
- Corrosion resistant
- Lightweight alternative to metal parts
Metal Plating Finishing Options
Standard Finish Option
Custom Brushed
Custom Semi-Bright
Custom Polish
Metal Plating Properties
All of the figures contained on this data sheet are approximate and dependent on a number of factors, including but not limited to, machine and process parameters. The information provided is therefore not binding and not deemed to be certified.
| ASTM | Property Description |
SLArmor 10% metal volume |
SLArmor 20% metal volume |
SLArmor 30% metal volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D638M | Tensile Strength - Mpa (ksi) | 100 (14.5) | 145 (21) | 200 (29) |
| Elongation at Break (%) | 0.9 | 1.04 | 1 | |
| Mod. of Elasticity - Mpa (ksi) | 21,000 (3,046) | 31,000 (4,496) | 42,000 (6,100) | |
| D790M | Flexural Strength - Mpa (ksi) | 300 (43.5) | 420 (61) | 600 (87) |
| Flexural Modulus - Mpa (ksi) | 28,000 (4,060) | 44,000 (6,380) | 54,000 (7,830) | |
| D648-98c | Density (g/cm3) | 2.33 | 3.06 | 3.79 |
* From supplier data sheet
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