Flexible feedstock

This is a flexible material designed for 3D printers that use filament, like common home models. It's made by mixing a large amount of metal powder with a specific type of soluble wax called petrolatum and a non-soluble binder. This blend is then formed into a filament, which can be fed into a 3D printer to create flexible metal parts, with the claims specifically focusing on achieving flexibility using metal powder and petrolatum.

Why it matters: Since 2019, the ecosystem for desktop metal 3D printing, which often uses FDM-like processes, has significantly matured. This includes improved understanding and accessibility of post-processing steps like debinding and sintering, making a flexible, metal-loaded feedstock more viable for producing robust metal parts.

Status: Not in forceListed as no longer active. The specific reason is not in the record we hold.
How hard to build: SpecializedMaterial formulation, melt mixing, filament extrusion

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