3D Printing Molding and Extrusion with FibreTuff
The leader in cellulose fiber thermoplastic composite development.
3D Printing Molding and Extrusion with FibreTuff
The leader in cellulose fiber thermoplastic composite development.
About FibreTuff
FibreTuff® Technology
3D Printing anatomical"bone like" qualities
3D Printing anatomical"bone like" qualities
FibreTuff technology consists of a cellulose fiber thermoplastic composition with many unique attributes pertaining to various industries to include medical, cosmetic and automotive. The company has intellectual property for composition of matter, processing and parts. The FibreTuff trademark helps to describe the innovative technology.
3D Printing anatomical"bone like" qualities
3D Printing anatomical"bone like" qualities
3D Printing anatomical"bone like" qualities
FibreTuff technology can be designed to have "bone like" features to include radiopacity, excellent screw retention, cutting and sawing capabilities for medical models, parts and devices. 3D Printing of anatomical bone models made with FibreTuff can have densities of both cortical and cancellous bone to replace cadaver work.
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3D Printing anatomical"bone like" qualities
FibreTuff News
FibreTuff attends various 3D Printing events and has established partnerships and collaborations. The company has participated in many speaking events and supported growth in Northwest Ohio, looking to expand its footprint on a global scale. Look here for news in upcoming events.
Licensing
Industry Specific Opportunities
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The FibreTuff compositions utilize 3D printing in FDM and SLS methods. Both these methods produce parts for Medical, Automotive and Cosmetics. Contact robert@fibretuff.us
Industry Specific Opportunities
Industry Specific Opportunities
Industry Specific Opportunities
FibreTuff Licensing opportunities in Medical, Cosmetics, Electronics, Aerospace, Furniture, Automotive, Building and Construction
FibreTuff Data / Information
Industry Specific Opportunities
Industry Specific Opportunities
Please contact Robert Joyce at Robert@fibretuff.us . Properties and performance data have been generated by ISO and ASTM testing.
3D printing FibreTuff
FDM and SLS 3D Printed Foot bones
Laser Sintering 3D Printed anatomical bone models with FibreTuff
Laser Sintering 3D Printed anatomical bone models with FibreTuff
These calcaneus bones were 3D Printed using FibreTuff. FibreTuff service centers are 3D Printing sample bones for customers in Universities, Medical centers, hospitals and physicians
Laser Sintering 3D Printed anatomical bone models with FibreTuff
Laser Sintering 3D Printed anatomical bone models with FibreTuff
Laser Sintering 3D Printed anatomical bone models with FibreTuff
3D printing FibreTuff powders can produce anatomical foot bone models having superior performance. Surgeon felt the 3D printed bone model performed like 20 yr old human bone.
3D Printed anatomical bone models with FibreTuff
Laser Sintering 3D Printed anatomical bone models with FibreTuff
3D Printed anatomical bone models with FibreTuff
3D printed anatomical foot bone models made with FibreTuff powder used in SLS 3D Printing method.
Infill patterns with FibreTuff
Infill patterns with FibreTuff
3D Printed anatomical bone models with FibreTuff
Depending on your 3D Printing infill patterns, bone like qualities have been realized for structural yet lightweight parts with 90-92% infill.
Breakaway for FibreTuff
Infill patterns with FibreTuff
Breakaway for FibreTuff
3D Printing of FibreTuff compounds for FDM require a heated bed. The heated bed temperatures recommended for the FibreTuff can range from 80 C to 110 C. To adhere the FibreTuff to the heated bed - PVA water soluble breakaway, a glue stick or adhesive sheet is required.
Magigoo is a preferred adhesive https://magigoo.com
Anisotropic qualities
Infill patterns with FibreTuff
Breakaway for FibreTuff
The FibreTuff filament will produce prints that are anisotropic, stronger in the Z direction versus X and Y. 3D Printing FibreTuff can produce bone like qualities
3D Printing Collaborations and Partnerships
Ultimaker Materials Alliance Marketplace
FibreTuff Medical Grade Filament is a contributor to the Ultimakers Materials Marketplace
3D Printing FibreTuff with Ultimaker 3 and S5
Recommended processing conditions.
The nozzle size should be .4 or .5mm with temps at 235 - 240C. The printer bed should be heated at 80 -100C. Cooling Fan on for first few layers than turned off Recommended layer height .1 - .2mm
Printer oven is desired - temps 80C.
Printing speeds 45 -50 mm/sec
Density or infill is at 90 - 93% infill
Recommend Adhesive or breakaway - PVA
Please note: A new spool of FibreTuff Medical Grade filament is packaged in a sealed vacuum package with desiccant and shouldn't require drying. If you leave spool exposed to elements over a period of time estimated at 3-4 days, moisture pickup is possible and may effect adhesion for layering. It is recommended to desiccant dry spool for 10 hrs before printing.
University collaborations
3D Fabrication of Bone Structures, Based on FibreTuff presented at the 2019 International BioFabriaction event in Columbus OH
Research Group:
Dr. Ross Salary, Division of Engineering, Marshall University, Huntington, WV, 25504
Selective laser sintering (SLS) FibreTuff
3D printing FibreTuff biomaterial compounds have bone like performance for replacing cadaver work. The FibreTuff replaces highly engineered Nylon and Nylon compounds that are considerable more expensive and lack functional "bone like" qualities required for the medical market.
FibreTuff is 3D Printer agnostic
3D Printing of FibreTuff filaments can be used on the following:
Ultimaker
LulzBot
Airwolf
XYZ Printers
Raise 3D
MakerGear