Fortify and Tethon 3D develop ceramics for 3D printing

The Boston-based 3D printer builder Fortify and Tethon 3D, a manufacturer of ceramic materials for additive manufacturing, are collaborating to advance adoption of ceramics in a variety of AM applications.

Tethon installed a Fortify Flux Core printer at its Omaha, Neb., development facility in mid-June and has used the system, along with Fortify’s Flux Developer software, to develop two materials: Fortify High Purity Alumina (99.8%) and Low Shrink Aluminum Silicate. According to the companies, the materials have the lowest shrink rate of similar materials on the market and will allow the design of new geometries.

The materials are scheduled to debut at the RAPID + TCT conference and exhibition running Sept. 13-15 in Chicago.