Desktop Metal
FIBER SYSTEM
Description
With a wide range of materials, easy-to-use platform, and affordable subscription tiers, Fiber™ offers high-quality composite printing at a price point every engineer and designer can access.
In a matter of minutes, users can begin printing industrial-grade composites from the comfort of their desktop. Entry-level settings and opt-in advanced controls allow every engineer to produce high-quality composite parts at the press of a button.
Strong parts
Fiber™ combines the exceptional performance of continuous fiber with the ease of FFF printing to produce high-performance parts that are stronger than steel, lighter than aluminum, and can operate continuously in the toughest environments up to 250 ºC.
Printer
Fiber™ is the only composite 3D printer to use Micro Automated Fiber Placement (μAFP)—unlocking exceptional part strength for a desktop printer. Featuring closed-loop heat control, the µAFP head constructs a high-density, continuous fiber reinforcement while the FFF printhead enables a high-resolution exterior shell.
How it Works:
1. Prep – Generate geometry, review loading conditions, and identify areas for reinforcement.
2. Reinforce – Selectively reinforce with continuous fiber μAFP tape along critical load paths.
3. Print– The Fiber™ printer utilizes a dual-deposition print method to build parts layer-by-layer in both chopped fiber filament and continuous fiber µAFP tape.
4. Part Anatomy – Parts printed on Fiber™ feature a chopped fiber shell and solid continuous fiber reinforcements.%
| FIBER LT | FIBER HT | |
| BUILD SIZE | 310 x 240 x 270 mm | 310 x 240 x 270 mm |
| LAYER HEIGHT | 50 μm | 50 μm |
| COMPATIBLE MATERIALS | PA6 + CF
PA6 + FG |
PEEK + CF
PEKK + CF PA6 + CF PA6 + FG |
| REINFORCEMENT | Automated Optimization | Automated Optimization
Custom Targeted Reinforcement |
*** Please note that not all brands are available in all North South territories.