Multi-material bellows
Part presentation
Made of TPE 45 Shore A and with BVOH support structure material, this bellows has been manufactured on New Pam Series P.
To 3D print this bellows, a soluble support material was used.
Indeed, several elements have significant angles.
The removal of this support structure material is achieved by plunging the part into a tempered water tank. This process can be accelerated by regulating the water temperature and using a water pump.
Once the support material has been removed, the bellows are fully functional with the required flexibility.
Material information
- Supplier: MCPP & Kraiburg TPE
- Material: BVOH & TPE
- Grade: BVOH & TF4STE
Process configuration
- Printing time: 6h 25 mn
- Nozzle size: Ø 0.4 mm
- Part weight: 15.40 g (BVOH) & 6.60 g (TPE)
- Layer height: 0.15 mm
- Material cost: € 0.54 (BVOH) & € 0.09 (TPE)