Henkel and Origin partner to push AM toward mass production 

A finger splint made from Henkel silicone that was 3D-printed on Origin´s platform. 

To help drive adoption of 3D printing beyond prototyping, Henkel and Origin have signed an agreement to combine Henkel´s materials expertise with Origin´s printer and software know-how.

The two companies will focus on additive mass production for medical, automotive, and other industrial sectors. Origin has worked with Henkel to validate several materials with biocompatibility appropriate for medical devices. 

“Our engineering resins respond to some of the most severe limitations for additive manufacturing at scale,” said Henkel Head of 3D Printing Philipp Loosen. “We have determined that Origin´s novel programmable photopolymerization technology (P3) offers a complementary technology for our high-performance materials.” He added that the partnership will allow more of Henkel’s resins to be used in additive mass production, especially in the health and wellness sector. 

The potential applications range from surgical tools to pre-surgical models, hearing aids, and finger splints to face masks.