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<\/p>\nAsahi Kasei has started sales for 3D printing (3DP) filaments in North America through Asahi Kasei Plastics North America, Inc. (APNA). The soft launch will begin with filaments from the modified polyphenylene ether (mPPE) resin product line, XYRON\u2122, then expand to the Thermylene\u2122 polypropylene (PP) group.<\/p>\n
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\u201cAsahi Kasei has a proven history of being a resin and compounding technology leader,\u201d states Todd Glogovsky, President and Chief Operating Officer at APNA. \u201c3D printing is a rapidly growing field, and we have the people and skillset to develop, enhance, and exceed the needs of hobbyists and OEMs alike.\u201d<\/p>\n
APNA plans to advance two business initiatives targeted at the 3DP sector to show customers versatility and long-term commitment. The first goal is to deliver success through filament sales in the North American market and then expand globally. This will be started through trialing XYRON\u2122, which features properties such as printability (lower warpage, high dimensional stability), heat resistance, electrical insulation and impact strength. After XYRON\u2122, the next filament launch will use Thermylene\u2122, providing high tensile strength, chemical resistance, creep resistance, and elevated temperature performance. The second goal will be focused on customer support with advanced resources through computer-aided engineering (CAE).<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is a great opportunity to grow the usage of our award-winning product portfolio for new markets and application spaces,\u201d states Nihir Bhuva, Strategic Business Director for APNA. \u201cBesides having industry expertise, we plan to provide our partners with design and simulation services through CAE. This will help show our commitment to growth from proof-of-concept to the execution stage\u201d.<\/p>\n
Asahi Kasei already provides comprehensive support for designing and developing customer products using CAE technical services for engineering plastics products. APNA\u2019s well-established CAE services have now been comfortably expanded to 3DP to provide additional support for filament products and their usage. Asahi Kasei Corporate Venture Capital (CVC) invested in CASTOR Technologies Ltd.<\/a>, an Israeli startup specializing in 3DP technologies, to expand CAE offerings in May 2023. Through this investment, Asahi Kasei is developing a unique 3D printing software that allows the organization to tailor their approach to the specific needs of consumers. With CASTOR, Asahi Kasei is conducting proof-of-concept techniques to expand services, including automation of advanced simulations.<\/p>\n \u201cWe will continue providing superior quality and reliability to customers, and with CASTOR, we will drive more excellence through our CAE services,\u201d states Glogovsky. \u201cThis is an exciting time to dive into a new industry and show why we are industry leaders through the success of our partnerships.\u201d<\/p>\n Position of CASTOR\u2019s service and Asahi Kasei\u2019s service in the parts manufacturing flow<\/strong><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/e231019_02.jpg\")
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