Launhardt, Soft TPU on HSS, industrial 3D printing
Two new TPU materials for maximum flexibility
As a leading 3D printing service provider, Launhardt is expanding its offering with two outstanding elastic materials that perfectly meet your individual requirements:
- TPU Soft A55 – the ultra-flexible material with a Shore hardness of A55, ideal for applications requiring high softness and elasticity.
- TPU Hard A85 – the robust partner with a Shore hardness of A85, for all those who value resistance and stability.
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With these two degrees of hardness – soft or hard – Launhardt offers you flexible solutions for a wide range of applications: from soles and orthoses to machine feet, dampers, seals, bellows and handles.
What is TPU?
Thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) is a versatile plastic characterized by its high elasticity, transparency, and resistance to oil, grease, and abrasion. TPU is widely used in the automotive industry, sportswear, and medical technology. Thanks to its thermoplastic properties, it is easy to process and offers an excellent combination of flexibility and durability.
Special properties of TPU materials:
- Biocompatible
- UV-resistant
- Hydrolysis resistant
- Can be dyed
- Chemically straightenable
Application areas of TPU
TPU materials are ideal for a wide range of applications. In the medical field, they can be used for the production of orthoses and prostheses because they are skin-friendly and flexible. In the automotive industry, they are used in the production of seals, bellows, and shock absorbers, where their durability and elasticity are advantageous. TPU also offers the perfect combination of comfort and durability in the sports sector, for example, in the production of shoe soles.
The new materials combine technological precision with a wide range of application possibilities – exactly what you need for your projects.
Launhardt offers these material variants directly here (http://launhardtgmbh.de/bauteile-jetzt-3d-drucken/ )
or via the Protiq platform.
Do you have any questions? The Launhardt team is always available to help!
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