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Arkema News
ARKEMA LAUNCHES THE “EASY3D” ON-DEMAND ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING PLATFORM
The new platform marries material and cloud-based software expertise to provide easy access to a global supplier network for on-demand 3D printing.
The new “Easy3D” platform, created by Arkema in collaboration with 3YourMind, an on-demand software specialist is designed to allow part manufacturers to accelerate on-demand production in an optimized ecosystem. The platform allows users to select the ideal 3D printing material based on a proprietary algorithmic selection tool and to order parts online from Arkema’s trusted suppliers – all with just a few clicks.
Included in the high-performance materials portfolio are Arkema’s leading ranges of bio-based Rilsan® Polyamide 11, Pebax® thermoplastic elastomers, Kynar® PVDF, and Kepstan® PEKK. The list of materials is expected to grow in the future.
The platform is accessible for free and the steps are simple and straightforward:
- The user securely uploads their part information
- The tool selects the optimal material and provides printability analysis
- The customer generates a real-time price quote and confirms an order to the selected part manufacturer.
The benefits of this user-friendly online platform are significant:
- Faster identification and qualification of parts for Additive Manufacturing use cases
- Faster order-to-production timelines with automated price-quoting
- A centralized communication channel to improve transparency and share production and shipping updates.
