Rapid + TCT 2024, the largest and most influential additive manufacturing (AM) event in North America, was successfully held in Los Angeles Convention Center from June 25th to 27th. This year, this event attracted nearly 10,000 3D printing professionals and featured more than 400 exhibitors. During the 3 days, Polymaker drew significant attention from attendees with its brand new product families over the course. The diverse styles of booths, materials, and prints were also the highlights.
Forward-looking | Two New Product Families
This year, Polymaker announces the expansion of its product portfolio with the launch of two new distinct product families, Fiberonâ„¢ and Panchromaâ„¢. These new offerings underscore Polymaker's commitment to innovation and its ongoing efforts to meet the diverse needs of the 3D printing industry.
Fiberonâ„¢ focuses on developing cutting-edge composite filaments with both high performance and excellent printability and brings industrial-grade composite performance to the desktop, enabling a new wave of end-use part production and functional prototyping applications.
While Panchroma™, Polymaker’s new aesthetic product family, is designed to meet the growing demand for high-quality, visually stunning 3D prints by offering the widest selection of colors and surface finishes available on the market.
"We see two increasingly critical needs in the FDM/FFF industry – functional properties and aesthetics. Fiberon™ and Panchroma™ are our answers to address these customer needs," stated Dr. Xiaofan Luo, CEO of Polymaker.
Broadly-applicable | Multiple Application Examples
Polymaker also showcased a wide range of impressive prints created and printed entirely by our partners across various fields, highlighting the brand's robust and diverse cross-disciplinary application capabilities. These case studies were specially sent to us for the show, demonstrating the collaborative efforts and innovative spirit of our partners.
The Wisconsin Robotics team utilized PolyFlexâ„¢ TPU95 to print rover wheels for rugged outdoor environments. With these wheels, robot can climb slopes, carry heavy loads, and hike mountains with ease. This robot can even go to Mars, which is believed to be possible with the material's application properties.
Images Provided by Wisconsin Robotics
Printonic, based in the Netherlands, specializes in crafting exquisite guitars using 3D printing technology. Their beautifully designed instruments have even been played at the Dutch Paaspop Festival. At this exhibition, we proudly showcased an M87 guitar made from PolyLiteâ„¢ PLA Pro and PolyTerraâ„¢ PLA.
Images Provided by Printonic 3D Geprinte Gitaren
The Smart Birdhouse next to the guitar is printed with PolyTerraâ„¢ PLA by The Peep Show. The roof of this smart birdhouse is equipped with a miniature camera that, when placed high up outdoors, allows people on their cell phones to see how the young birds inside the birdhouse are surviving so that they can help at any time.
Video Provided by The Peep Show
The booth featured several captivating displays that drew in many visitors. Among them was a helmet from a complete Iron Man MK45 costume, fully automated to open and close, and printed entirely in PolyLiteâ„¢ CosPLA by Squires Cosplay. Other highlights included the RAYON Concept fashion shoes made from PolyFlexâ„¢ TPU95 by Kacimi, a fully functional RC boat named MiniRIPPER, with the outer structure printed in PolyLiteâ„¢ ASA and the internal parts printed in PolyMideâ„¢ PA6-CF by Hillprinties, and custom hotends printed with PolyLiteâ„¢ ABS, a collaborative project by BobFromCalifornia with contributions from numerous community members.
These works not only demonstrate the innovative use of 3D printing technology by designers from different fields, but also highlight the unlimited potential and diversity of Polymaker's material applications.
Through this year Rapid + TCT, Polymaker also actively interacted with the audience and communicated with other exhibitors, constantly injecting new vitality and power into the brand and opening up broader prospects for future development. Polymaker will continue to dedicate itself to innovation and quality, and continuously contribute to the development of the 3D printing industry.
