Material producer Recreus is always exploring the development of 3D printing materials that have a high demand on the market and the best part of each development is that each material ambitions to comply with the vision ““Recycle”, “Create” and “Use”” of the company.
The latest addition to the company’s portfolio is the new PLA-LW (Light Weight) filament. The launch follows the development of a filament reinforced with carbon fiber.
This light PLA filament has been developed with active foaming technology to create light and low density parts. Thanks to this technology, the material can also reduce the weight of printed parts by up to 50% compared to conventional PLA.
By reducing the flow in the printing of this material, we can print up to two and three times more parts than with a conventional PLA spool. A clear example of the application of the PLA-LW is in the manufacture of air models. Thanks to the foaming of the material at high temperatures we can reduce the total weight of the model and therefore reduce the wing load of the aeromodeller enabling an improvement in its flight qualities. Another example is in the use of material when making complements or accessories for ‘cosplay’, as they will be lighter and more bearable, the company says in a press communication.
Already ready for commercialization, the new PLA-LW is available in 2 colors, natural and black, in two sizes, 750gr and 3kg and in 1.75mm diameter.
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