Conductive 3D prints with Graphene in development by startups Graphmatech and Wematter
Swedish 3D printer manufacturer Wematter is partnering with Graphmatech, one of the leading graphene-solutions providers. Graphmatech enhances polymer powders with Graphene, which makes them electrically- and thermally conductive, improve processibility, and more
Together, the two startups will develop an electrically conductive powder, tailored for Gravity – the SLS 3D printer by Wematter. The high-performance powder will enable Telecommunications, Aerospace and Automotive manufacturers to print parts with improved or maintained mechanical properties whilst achieving electrostatic dissipative (ESD), shielding, or even lower resistivity, performance.
Graphene enables material development for Additive Manufacturing at a new level. By utilizing Graphmatech’s novel method of incorporating graphene with polymer powders, this is the first time that a powder-based technology like SLS is used together with Polyamide 11-Graphene powder in an industrial way.
“With this new strategic partnership, Wematter and Graphmatech will be able to offer customers in the Telecommunications, Aerospace and Automotive industries a competitive advantage. We see a great potential in working with Graphmatech because they have a proven capability of developing cutting-edge graphene-based materials for SLS 3D printing”, says Robert Kniola CEO & Co-Founder at Wematter.
“The graphene enhanced powder will meet the needs of some of the most demanding customers in the Telecommunications, Aerospace and Automotive industries. The Gravity system by Wematter is an appealing SLS system for printing our highperforming graphene-enhanced powders. The innovative powder handling system developed by Wematter makes the Gravity system very user friendly which is a key when introducing new powder products to the market”, says Dr Mamoun Taher, CEO & Founder of Graphmatech.
About Wematter AB (publ)
Swedish 3D printing company Wematter's pioneering solution gives hospitals, offices, and workshops access to a comprehensive system. For the first time, employees can easily print components themselves with the same strength and quality as traditional technology. Wematter’s proprietary end-to-end solution enables customers to accelerate product development and in-house volume production. At the same time, the system creates the conditions for increased flexibility, lower risk and reduced manufacturing and development costs. www.wematter3d.com
About Graphmatech
Small amounts of graphene can achieve large improvements. Hence, polymer-graphene composites enable several new applications in an environmentally friendly way. Graphmatech has the know-how and technology to produce polymer-graphene formulations using traditional compounding methods. As we at Graphmatech transition to a more sustainable world, demand for scarce raw materials is soaring. By boosting the properties of other materials, graphene makes it possible to use less material for the same results. Graphene can help enable the transition. www.graphmatech.com
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Daniel Delviken
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