Carbodeon & Tiamet 3D- A partnership to launch First Nanodiamond-enhanced Filaments

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Carbodeon & Tiamet3D are looking to bring the first nano-diamond laced filaments to the market. Both companies have jointly-patented an exciting new technology that significantly improves the mechanical and thermal properties of thermoplastic filaments. The resulting materials boast a 100% tensile strength increase. Outside of inventing new thermoplastic materials, companies are exploring multiple different ways of strengthening and improving materials. One such way is to line filaments with varying materials to boost their characteristics. Improved-performance thermoplastics have applications in every manufacturing field, particularly in electronics and automotive.

As part of the partnership Carbodeon provides the nanodiamond materials and Tiamet 3D processes them into the filaments. The first line of filaments produced by the two companies will be PLA-based. The two companies hope to branch out to high-performance thermoplastics in the near future. Diamond-based and similar nanoparticles have been a mainstay in manufacturing for centuries. Aside from improving thermal management, conductivity and tensile strength of the base polymer, nanodiamonds can increase the glass transition temperature of the end product or component to achieve more robust and reliable polymer products, suitable for more challenging environments.

By joining forces we’ve already developed filaments with a 100 percent increase in tensile strength, improved printability, and better thermal properties,”

– Reid Larson, CEO of Tiamet 3D-

 

Nanodiamonds offer the potential to make 3D-printed components that perform as well as or better than comparable injection moulded components, but with massive cost reductions and production speed improvements, especially for prototype, on-demand and short run production,” 

-Dr. Vesa Myllymäki, CEO of Carbodeon-

uDiamond is the name given by Carbodeon to the material produced wich opens up many possibilities beyond just PLA.  The venture could also serve as a precursor to 3D printing sol-gels, which could potentially have applications in medical science and fiber-optics production.

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Article: Ahmed, Rawal 15th March 2018, https://3dprinting.com/news/carbodeon-tiamet-3d-to-launch-first-nanodiamond-enhanced-filaments-for-3d-printing/, visited on 10th April 2018.

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Carbodeon Logo http://www.printingnews.com/company/12403169/carbodeon, visited on 10th April 2018.

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First photo in the article:https://www.3ders.org/articles/20180315-diamonds-now-a-3d-printers-best-friend-as-carbodeon-and-tiamet-3d-announce-new-filaments.html, visited on 10th April 2018.
Second photo in the article:Ahmed, Rawal 15th March 2018, https://3dprinting.com/news/carbodeon-tiamet-3d-to-launch-first-nanodiamond-enhanced-filaments-for-3d-printing/, visited on 10th April 2018.

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