RIZE debuts RIZIUM Glass Fiber filament for full-color 3D printing
3D printer manufacturer RIZE has presented its new long lasting RIZIUM fiberglass Filament for use with its 3D printers. The composite material should have high dimensional stability and high rigidity and is mainly intended for the production of large parts. RIZIUM Glass Fiber is also the only composite material from RIZE that is suitable for colored parts that are manufactured in-house xRize 3D printer.
Ronnie Sherrer, application engineer at the 3D printing service provider AzothCommented: “We like the printing reliability that RIZIUM Glass Fiber offers for the RIZE product line. Azoth can rely on the quality and strength of the RIZIUM GF parts. Our customers love turning 3D rendered models into precisely colored parts. “
Functional gearbox front 3D printed with RIZIUM fiberglass. Photo via RIZE.
Large format full color 3D printing
RIZIUM Glass Fiber is compatible with every 3D printer in RIZE’s current portfolio. The composite is based on the company’s unique olefin-based cyclic matrix that is reported to have no harmful emissions at typical extrusion temperatures. It is also characterized by extremely low moisture absorption properties and excellent chemical resistance.
The filament uses RIZE’s Augmented Polymer Deposition technology, where filaments can be combined with functional inks to create new properties and colors. Because the composite is stable over large build volumes, users can create functional products on a large scale with Over 820,000 different color combinations.
Andy Kalambi, CEO of RIZE, explains, “Previously, full color 3D printing applications could only provide poor approximations of the original, and users often avoided large parts or complex geometries because they could warp or tear. We’re excited to be driving a renaissance in industrial manufacturing with better 3D printing materials and technologies. “
Skateboard 3D printed with RIZIUM fiberglass. Photo via RIZE.
Safe and sustainable
As proof of its safety, RIZIUM has received fiberglass UL GREENGUARD certification on the xRize 3D printer, which means it can be used safely in enclosed spaces such as offices. This is the company’s fourth product to receive certification. This confirms that it emits negligible amounts of VOC without additional ventilation equipment.
Kalambi summarizes: “With RIZIUM Glass Fiber’s high dimensional stability and durability and UL GREENGUARD certification for low chemical emissions, users have the flexibility to expand the applications suitable for 3D printing. Expect more from us soon about further expansions to our RIZIUM Alliance so that all 3D printing users can work in safer, more sustainable and more adaptable environments. “
RIZE’s first UL The GREENGUARD certification was last year for the RIZE A 3D printer. In order to, RIZE is said to have been the first company in the 3D printing industry to receive certification. Fast forward to June 2020 and the company announced the launch of its latest 3D printer – the 2XC. The health and safety conscious desktop machine is aimed at professional designers and engineers who want to make strong and durable composite parts from a variety of materials. The system has an IDEX setup and a build chamber of 228 x 200 x 300 mm.
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The picture shown shows the 3D heart model printed with RIZIUM Glass Fiber. Photo via RIZE.