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Multi-material bellows
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Part presentation
Destined to the automotive market, this bellows has been additively manufactured using a TPU 33 Shore D for the structure material and a PVOH (water-soluble material) to support cantilever part elements.
The removal of this support 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 is fully functional with the required flexibility.
Material information
- Supplier: BASF & Kuraray
- Material: TPU & PVOH
- Grade: Elastollan 1185 A & C17
Process configuration
- Printing time: 5h 25 mn
- Nozzle size: Ø 0.4 mm
- Part weight: 15.00 g
- Layer height: 0.2 mm
- Material cost: € 0.42