igus iglidur J350 high-temperature 3D printer filament

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High temperatures not only create problems for many machine elements in plants but also conventional 3D printers. In order to develop new filaments for wear-resistant parts in high-temperature applications, igus has built a high-temperature 3D printer.

For the mechanical system, the igus engineers relied on heat-resistant stainless steel components of the maintenance-free drylin W linear guide and smooth-running dryspin high helix lead screws in the X, Y and Z axes. Lubrication-free liners and lead screw nuts made from wear-resistant plastics iglidur X and iglidur C500 ensure precise adjustment of the building board, even with installation space temperatures of up to 200°C. The printer incorporates a nozzle that can melt the filament at a temperature of up to 400°C, making it possible to develop and test the iglidur J350 filament for high-temperature environments.

The lubrication-free iglidur J350 material is characterised by its high wear resistance and its low coefficient of friction on steel. The material is particularly suitable for rotation and has a high dimensional stability at temperatures up to 180°C. Using the high-temperature 3D printer, the filament can be processed well on a printing plate equipped with a PET film.

Typical application areas of the filament can be found, for example, in the field of vending machine technology, in the automotive sector, in the glass industry and in mechanical engineering. In addition to iglidur J350, six more igus filaments are also available: from materials approved for food contact up to chemical-grade materials.