Cost-effective Metal replacement for Automotive Applications
Progress evolves at an exponential rate, penetrating new frontiers and exceeding unprecedented results. Metal Replacement in the automotive sector is undergoing an era of strong evolution that Roboze has taken under its wing with its development of Carbon PA: 3D printing and carbon fiber combined to create customized parts with co-benefits of emission and cost reductions.
Carbon PA: A polymer at the service of the automotive industry
Carbon PA is an ultra-light 20% carbon fiber reinforced polymeric material.
Its high tensile modulus and rigidity make it ideal for high-end mechanical applications and aluminum metal alloy replacement.
This polyamide’s ability to hold up to high temperatures makes it widely adopted in the automotive sector where thermal and mechanical resistance is required for vehicle efficiency.
Advantages of Carbon PA:
- High mechanical strength: Tensile strength: 138 MPa; Elastic module: 15GPa
- Continuous Use Temperature: 150°C
- HDT (Inflection temperature under load): 240°C
- Chemical resistance to automotive fluids: diesel, oils, glycols, refrigerants
- High aesthetic quality
The applications of this material range from defense and aerospace to manufacturing and automotive sectors where Carbon PA is fully expressed in terms of: weight reduction, consumption and reduced emissions for greater vehicle efficiency thanks to the production of under-the-hood components, air intake manifolds, structural components and transmission parts.
FFF 3D Printing, Roboze Advantages
Roboze adopts FFF 3D printing technology with Carbon PA to enable the customization of requested parts with quick renewable design for customized small batches or productions on request. The Roboze revolution and its unique 3D printing technology reduces lead time thanks to product repeatability, as well as considerably lower production costs due to limited waste and low material costs.