New paper regarding 3D printing in a vacuum

Our new article "Fused filament fabrication of polyetheretherketone in vacuum: the influence of high vacuum on layer adhesion in z-orientation" was recently published open-access in the journal Progress in Additive Manufacturing.

The paper deals with the influence of 3D printing in a vacuum on the adhesion behaviour of the individual printed strands. It is shown experimentally that the use of a simple vacuum device in the printing process significantly improves the adhesion between the layers. This makes this process interesting for general use with high-temperature polymers in 3D printing.

Marina Kühn-Kauffeldt, Marvin Kühn, Christoph Mittermeier, Josef Kiendl (2025).
Fused filament fabrication of polyetheretherketone in vacuum: the influence of high vacuum on layer adhesion in z-orientation
Progress in Additive Manufacturing. [Paper]

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