{"id":762,"date":"2020-10-31T21:25:44","date_gmt":"2020-10-31T19:25:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tvaroch.sk\/en\/?p=762"},"modified":"2020-10-31T21:25:46","modified_gmt":"2020-10-31T19:25:46","slug":"tpu-flexi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tvaroch.sk\/en\/tpu-flexi\/","title":{"rendered":"TPU flexi"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>TPU is durable thermoplastic material with excellent qualities <span class=\"tlid-translation translation\" lang=\"en\"><span class=\"\" title=\"\">which, as one of the few, offers the possibility of printing flexible and elastic components.<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"tlid-translation translation\" lang=\"en\"><span class=\"\" title=\"\">Undoubtly its advantage is the high impact resistance or excellent wear resistance.<\/span><\/span><!--more--><span class=\"tlid-translation translation\" lang=\"en\"><span class=\"\" title=\"\">TPU (thermoplastic polyurethane) is available in two basic hardnesses Shore 98A and 92A.<\/span> <span class=\"\" title=\"\">A unique feature among 3D printed materials is up to 600% elongation to tear.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Typical use<\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"tlid-translation translation\" lang=\"en\"><span class=\"\" title=\"\">the ideal choice for 3D printing of prototypes and functional parts that require flexibility, abrasion resistance and high chemical resistance.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Design guide<\/h2>\n<p>Maximum size<span style=\"font-size: 11px; line-hight: 11px;\"><sup>1<\/sup><\/span>:<strong> 250 x 210 x 200 mm<\/strong><br \/>\nMinimal wall thickness: <strong>0,8 mm<\/strong><br \/>\nMinimum detail size<span style=\"font-size: 11px; line-hight: 11px;\"><sup>2<\/sup><\/span>: <strong>0,4 mm<\/strong><br \/>\nLayer height:&nbsp;<strong><strong>0,1 &#8211; 0,3<\/strong> mm<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 11px; line-hight: 11px;\"><sup>1<\/sup>&nbsp;largest model size printed as one piece, larger models are required to be printed as separate parts but they can easily be connected<br \/>\n<sup>2 <\/sup>details and structures of models smaller than the minimum details size can be wrongly portrayed or get lost entirely<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/tvaroch.sk\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/08\/support_angle_graph-01.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-317\" src=\"https:\/\/tvaroch.sk\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/08\/support_angle_graph-01.png\" alt=\"support_angle_graph-01\" width=\"620\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tvaroch.sk\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/08\/support_angle_graph-01.png 620w, https:\/\/tvaroch.sk\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/08\/support_angle_graph-01-300x193.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Finishing<\/h2>\n<p>The final model can be edited further to achieve smooth surface. All kinds of modeling or acrylic sealant sprays are effective in sealing.<\/p>\n<h2>Technology<\/h2>\n<p>FDM (Fused deposition modeling) technology prints models by layering thin layers of material made from melted plastic fibers. This creates a firm structure with laminated surface.<\/p>\n<p>Printer, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prusa3d.com\/\">Prusa i3 MK3S<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-763\" src=\"https:\/\/tvaroch.sk\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/07\/prusa-mk3-tvaroch-3d-tlac.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1067\" height=\"1067\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tvaroch.sk\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/07\/prusa-mk3-tvaroch-3d-tlac.jpg 1067w, https:\/\/tvaroch.sk\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/07\/prusa-mk3-tvaroch-3d-tlac-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tvaroch.sk\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/07\/prusa-mk3-tvaroch-3d-tlac-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tvaroch.sk\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/07\/prusa-mk3-tvaroch-3d-tlac-226x226.jpg 226w, https:\/\/tvaroch.sk\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/07\/prusa-mk3-tvaroch-3d-tlac-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 706px) 89vw, (max-width: 767px) 82vw, 740px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Ships in<\/h2>\n<p>1 &#8211; 3 business days<\/p>\n<p>Resistance <strong>**<\/strong>**<br \/>\nSurface roughness <strong>**<\/strong><br \/>\nDetails <strong>**<\/strong>*<br \/>\nFlexibility <strong>****<\/strong><br \/>\n<span id=\"result_box\" class=\"short_text\" tabindex=\"-1\" lang=\"en\"><span class=\"hps\">Transparency <strong>*<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>+ PROS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>flexibility and elasticity<br \/>\nchemical resistance<\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8211; CONS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span id=\"result_box\" class=\"short_text\" lang=\"en\"><span class=\"hps\">limited size<br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TPU is durable thermoplastic material with excellent qualities which, as one of the few, offers the possibility of printing flexible and elastic components. 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