Massivit, Sika to co-brand digital tooling materials for Massivit 10000 series

Massivit 3D Printing Technologies (Lod, Israel), a provider of industrial 3D printing systems, has announced a new strategic partnership with global specialty chemicals producer Sika Deutschland GmbH (Bad Urach, Germany) with the aim to bring to market co-branded, specialized resins for high-speed tooling applications produced on the Massivit 10000 additive manufacturing (AM) series. Sika operates in the construction and sealants industry and is engaged in the development and production of various materials for industrial purposes.

The first two co-branded materials have been launched at JEC World 2024 and will become available for use with the Massivit 10000 during the second half of 2024:

• SikaBiresin CIM 120, an aluminum-filled, epoxy material that provides high-speed tooling for applications that require elevated temperatures.
• SikaBiresin CIM 80, a cost-effective material that provides high-speed production for room-temperature tooling applications

The parties intend to enter into a detailed agreement during the aforementioned period.

The Massivit 10000 system — so far adopted in the automotive, marine and consumer products industries – enables automated, high-speed tooling, custom manufacturing and prototyping. The company is expanding its material ecosystem to serve crucial industry tooling requirements.

“The new partnership with Sika is established with the purpose of providing an even greater range of purpose-designed materials to serve crucial market needs,” Erez Zimerman, CEO at Massivit, says. “We’re thrilled to offer manufacturers a winning combination of industrial-grade materials with high-speed digital technologies.”