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NeXt, for parts with a high impact strength

Recently, we have successfully put the new Somos® NeXt resin on our stereolithography machines. This next generation material facilitates the production of tough, complex parts with improved moisture resistance and greater thermal properties, and is therefore a significant improvement for additive manufacturing development.

Due to NeXt’s high impact strength, the material is very suitable for softer products like for instance squeeze bottles. Check out the movie below to see the material’s performance.

Somos® NeXt produces parts that are much more resistant to breakage than parts made with standard SL resins. It is ideal for use in functional testing applications as well as low volume manufacturing applications where toughness is required. Market segments include aerospace, automotive, consumer products and electronics. This resin is ideal for: Functional end-use performance prototypes,
like snap-fit designs, impellers, duct work, connectors and electronic covers, automotive housings and dashboard assemblies, packaging and sporting goods.

In the meantime, we have used the material for quite some customer projects and are more than satisfied with the result:

NeXt, with its high impact strength combined with very balanced other material properties, is again an important step forward in stereolithography materials. It bridges the performance gap between stereolithography and laser sintering, making the material very suitable for low volume manufacturing.

Jurgen Laudus, International Sales Manager Materialise