Carbon-loaded material enables rapid manufacture of high-performance components

“... Rapid prototyping and rapid manufacturing technologies have revolutionised product development over the last ten years, yet further advances continue to be announced by suppliers of both equipment and materials ...” “... One company that has responded to the demand for functional RP and RM materials that can be used to create high-accuracy parts is CRP Technologies ...”
 

“... has developed a family of high-performance materials for use in SLS machines (see panel), the latest of which is Windform XT ...”
“... Now that the powdered material has been shown to have good recyclability, the true cost of components is lower than might be expected, which is leading to Windform XT being used for less exotic applications where a combination of accuracy and excellent material properties is required ..."