Henkel and Carbon Expand Strategic Partnership to Provide Customers Superior Materials and Printing Capabilities
Carbon DLS will give customers more choices than ever, which will allow teams to produce better products in a shorter time frame, from design to production.
REDWOOD CITY in Calif., Nov. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — FORNEXT — Henkel and Carbon announced today that they have expanded their strategic partnership to offer several new resins. These new resins will be available on the Carbon idea to production platform by 2023. This comes after the launch of LOCTITE IND405 clear, a hard, clear resin used in production applications like enclosures and housings.
Loctite, Formnext 2022 fully validated for shipping, is a photopolymer epoxy resin with high stiffness, high-temperature resistance and high stiffness. It is ideal for engineers and product designers looking to quickly and easily print molds, fixtures, or manufacturing tools with smooth surfaces. The tool can also be used in high heat applications such as industrial, consumer and automotive. In 2023, additional resins will be available from the growing partnership.
“The expansion and strengthening of our partnership to Carbon follows the successes we’ve had together, and builds on our shared focus and commitment on production applications and better parts for our clients,” said Mr. Sam BailHenkel Director of 3D Printing Sales. “Carbon’s platform enables LOCTITE3D printing to offer its unique industrial resins to our customers, creating more value.”
This strategic partnership builds on the unique combination of Carbon’s open material platform and DLS printing process with Henkel´s materials expertise, providing a portfolio of resins while expanding the possibilities for end-use parts, in less time.
Henkel and I have shared great success together, and we’re thrilled to continue our partnership with these new resins.” Jason RollandSVP Materials at Carbon. Carbon now has the largest one-part/dual-cure resin portfolio. This partnership allows customers to create better products faster.
Formnext 2022 attendees have the opportunity to find out more about Henkel resins, which are validated for use on the Carbon platform. Visit the Carbon booth at Formnext (Hall 111.1 D22) or learn more. www.carbon3d.com. Henkel will also showcase their material portfolio at the show (Hall 111.1 E29). You can visit www.LoctiteAM.com
About Henkel
Henkel is a global company with a diverse portfolio that is well-balanced. Due to its strong brands and innovative technologies, Henkel holds the top positions in all three of its business units. Henkel Adhesive Technologies ranks as the global leader on the adhesives market. In its Laundry & Home Care and Beauty Care businesses, Henkel holds leading positions in many markets and categories around the world. Henkel was founded in 1876 and has enjoyed more than 140 years success. Henkel reported sales exceeding $2.5 billion in fiscal 2021. 20 billion euros Adjusted operating profit of approximately 2.7 billion euros. Henkel employs more than 52,000 people globally – a passionate and highly diverse team, united by a strong company culture, a common purpose to create sustainable value, and shared values. Henkel is a leader in sustainability and holds the top position in numerous international indices. Henkel’s preferred stock is listed in the German stock exchange DAX. Visit www.henkel.com to find out more.
About Carbon
Carbon is a 3D printing company that helps businesses create better products and bring them on the market in a shorter time. The Carbon DLS™ process combines versatile printers, advanced software, and best-in-class materials to deliver functional parts with end-use performance and aesthetics, helping engineers and designers to create products that outperform expectations. Global companies use the Carbon process to produce a variety of functional end-use components. This includes prototyping and low volume production. Carbon is a venture-backed firm headquartered in Redwood City (CA). Carbon has more information. Twitter, LinkedIn And Facebook.
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