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Additive manufacturing
PA and PETG for continuous fi bre co-extrusion technology
rCF in additive manufacturing
How and where we found reclaimed Carbon Fibre
for Additive Manufacturing technologies
TECHNOLOGY additive manufacturing
PA and PETG for continuous
fi bre co-extrusion technology
aLeXanDer KoChetKoV,
Lead Chemist
Anisoprint
This article details the main printing parameters and specifi c aspects
regarding the layout of reinforced composite material based
on pre-impregnated continuous 1.5k carbon fi bre, PA 12 (nylon 12),
and PETG plastics using CFC technology. The data used for comparison
is available in the Aura slicer database; reference will also be
made to the results of tests carried out at Anisoprint.
T
oday, there are diff erent methods for manufacturing carbon fi bre
reinforced composites (CFRC), and one of the most promising is
3D printing with CFC technology. Parts made of such materials are
light, stiff , and strong, especially in comparison with their metal analogues.
Th is technology makes it possible to print parts reinforced with continuous
fi bre. In essence, a part is reinforced layer by layer with a custom pattern,
so that the loaded areas of a part receive more reinforcement than others.
In CFC, prepreg - or pre-impregnated fi bre - passes through molten
plastic (co-extruded) at the time of printing and provides the necessary
adhesion between the fi bres in one layer (horizontally) and between the
layers (vertically). Th e remaining spaces of the part, such as the walls, top,
and bott om layers, are fi lled with plastic from the other nozzle using the
FDM method. (Figure 1)
Th ere are several reasons why we consider CFC 3D printing the most
ergonomic and economically reasonable technology compared to both
composite moulding and metalworking:
- Th ere is no waste, no post processing, and nearly no limit to shape
complexity;
- Th e technology is fully automated, it is clean, compact, and
economises human labour;
- Last but not least, there is a growing number of applications where
composites outperform metals.
Plastics used in CFC printing technology
CFC technology uses a pair of plastics: a fi bre co-extrusion plastic and an
infi ller. Within this pair, plastics can be diff erent in properties and nature or
they can be one and the same material. Depending on the plastics chosen
for printing, properties of the fi nal product may diff er.
Th e main criteria for printing with fi bres are:
- Th e molten plastic should eff ectively wet the fi bre;
- Th e plastic should provide the required interlayer adhesion;
- Optimum melt fl ow index at processing temperatures.
Th e following criteria are relevant for all plastics used in this printing technology:
-
Minimum shrinkage;
- Low water absorption rate;
- Compatibility with each other in the case that diff erent materials are
used.
Fig. 1: Composer printhead with composite and plastic nozzles
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #146 - June/July 2022

Cover
Edito
«Diversification opens up new perspectives in industry»
Contents
NEWS
In brief
Agenda
Achievement - Belgian-British aviator Zara Rutherford flies around the world in a Shark UL
Transportation - From concept to launch: efficient commercial vehicles
BUSINESS
Association - Lightweight technology opportunities: a B2B event for Indian and European stakeholders
Lightweighting - “The Lightweighting Initiative has long ceased to be a mere networking concept”
MANUFACTURING
AFP - Thermoplastic tape winding: reducing time to market
Filament winding - Filament winding process based on jet nozzle geometry for stealth aircaft
FEATURE SUSTAINABILITY: How is the composite materials industry assuming its responsibility ?
- Biocomposites: Sustainable, multifunctional hemp-based structural composites
- Fabrics: A new generation of sustainable bidirectional fabrics
- Wind: New glass for meeting new challenges
- Automotive: Competitive and sustainable thermoplastic composites for automotive applications
- Bio-resin - PUGreen: a new bio-resin concept for composites processing
- Self-healing material: Why healable composites are key to sustainability
- SMC/BMC: New bio-based composite successfully used
- Functionalization: Electrical functionalised composites by use of recycled carbon fibres
JEC WORLD 2022
- JEC World 2022 surpasses all expectations
- Review of North American Innovations
- JEC World 2022 witnessing a strong impact and an overall positive mood from the DACH region
- Business networking and growth for APAC
- JEC World 2022 Few European highlights
- JEC World 2022 – A natural fibre review
SOLUTION
- 3D printer - Bring your ideas to life
- Natural fibres - European flax and hemp fibres power a more sustainable automotive future
TECHNOLOGY
Additive manufacturing - PA and PETG forcontinuous fibre co-extrusion technology
rCF in additive manufacturing - How and where we found reclaimed Carbon Fibre - for Additive Manufacturing technologies
Index
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JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #146 - June/July 2022 - «Diversification opens up new perspectives in industry»
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JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #146 - June/July 2022 - In brief
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #146 - June/July 2022 - Agenda
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #146 - June/July 2022 - Achievement - Belgian-British aviator Zara Rutherford flies around the world in a Shark UL
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JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #146 - June/July 2022 - Transportation - From concept to launch: efficient commercial vehicles
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JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #146 - June/July 2022 - Lightweighting - “The Lightweighting Initiative has long ceased to be a mere networking concept”
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JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #146 - June/July 2022 - AFP - Thermoplastic tape winding: reducing time to market
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JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #146 - June/July 2022 - Filament winding - Filament winding process based on jet nozzle geometry for stealth aircaft
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JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #146 - June/July 2022 - - Biocomposites: Sustainable, multifunctional hemp-based structural composites
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JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #146 - June/July 2022 - - Fabrics: A new generation of sustainable bidirectional fabrics
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JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #146 - June/July 2022 - - Wind: New glass for meeting new challenges
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JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #146 - June/July 2022 - - Automotive: Competitive and sustainable thermoplastic composites for automotive applications
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JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #146 - June/July 2022 - - Bio-resin - PUGreen: a new bio-resin concept for composites processing
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JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #146 - June/July 2022 - - Self-healing material: Why healable composites are key to sustainability
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JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #146 - June/July 2022 - - SMC/BMC: New bio-based composite successfully used
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JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #146 - June/July 2022 - - Functionalization: Electrical functionalised composites by use of recycled carbon fibres
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JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #146 - June/July 2022 - - JEC World 2022 surpasses all expectations
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JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #146 - June/July 2022 - - Review of North American Innovations
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JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #146 - June/July 2022 - - JEC World 2022 witnessing a strong impact and an overall positive mood from the DACH region
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JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #146 - June/July 2022 - - Business networking and growth for APAC
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JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #146 - June/July 2022 - - JEC World 2022 Few European highlights
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JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #146 - June/July 2022 - - JEC World 2022 – A natural fibre review
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JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #146 - June/July 2022 - - 3D printer - Bring your ideas to life
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JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #146 - June/July 2022 - - Natural fibres - European flax and hemp fibres power a more sustainable automotive future
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