When discussing industrial 3D printing, most projects focus on rigid materials.
But what happens when flexibility, impact resistance and vibration damping are required?
This is where TPU (thermoplastic polyurethane) comes into play.
A company in the industrial automation sector was facing a recurring issue: an anti-vibration support used in a handling system was frequently breaking.
The team decided to redesign the component using 3D-printed TPU, taking advantage of its properties:
Thanks to 3D printing, it was possible to:
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The new component was designed with:
After implementing the new TPU component:
The success of the project did not depend solely on the material, but on the combination of:
TPU is increasingly used in applications where flexibility is a key requirement:
TPU is the ideal choice when you need:
It is particularly useful in dynamic systems or environments subject to vibration.
This case demonstrates how 3D printed TPU is not just an alternative material, but an advanced design solution.
Moving from a rigid to a flexible material, combined with the freedom of 3D printing, can:
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Shore hardness indicates how soft or rigid a material is.
In TPU, it can be adjusted:
This makes it possible to adapt the component to specific requirements.
3D printing with TPU makes it possible to:
This reduces both development time and costs.
TPU (thermoplastic polyurethane) is an elastomeric polymer, meaning a plastic with rubber-like characteristics.
In practice, it is a material that combines:
It belongs to the thermoplastics family, which means:
In summary, TPU is a high-performance flexible plastic, halfway between rubber and rigid plastic, ideal for applications requiring impact absorption and controlled deformability.
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