Markforged Onyx ESD-safe printing material

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What is Markforged Onyx ESD-safe printing material?

In the electronics industry, protection against electrostatic discharge (ESD) is of utmost importance. ESD can damage sensitive electronic components and cause costly failures. The solution? Markforged Onyx ESD-safe printing material.

Markforged Onyx ESD-safe printing material is ideal for the production of components that must effectively absorb electrostatic discharges. The use of ESD printing material is particularly advantageous for housing parts in electronics production.

It is precision-engineered for an extremely low surface resistance range and meets the ESD protection requirements of the most stringent manufacturers. It also offers the same benefits as the renowned Markforged Onyx material. In fact, it is even stronger and stiffer than Onyx with a similarly impeccable surface finish, making it the ideal material for innovative applications.

Practical report:

FESTO relies on 3D printing with Markforged in electronic component production

FESTO is a leading global provider of automation technology and employs more than 20,000 people in over 60 countries.

The high manufacturing costs of the diverse equipment had to be reduced. "Simple" 3D printing wasn't enough. A true manufacturing system was needed that could reliably and repeatably produce mechanically resilient components.

In addition, applications for electronic component manufacturing had to be able to be manufactured reliably using ESD-safe printing materials.

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Markforged Onyx ESD meets the antistatic requirements of the EMS industry

Electronic components can easily be destroyed due to electrostatic discharge.
With Onyx ESD and the exceptional print quality of Markforged's X-Series, you can now print tools, fixtures, and enclosures that meet ESD protection requirements. The surface resistance of the Onyx ESD is in the middle of the static dissipative range at 105 to 107 ohms.

Surface resistance
105-107Ω

Flexural strength
83 MPa

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Stronger, stiffer and ESD-resistant Onyx variant for industrial applications

  • Electronics housing
  • Vacuum gripper
  • Operating resources
  • Spare parts
  • Transfer and packaging trays

  • Mounting devices

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Frequently asked questions about ESD-safe 3D printing (FAQ)

Application areas for ESD-safe materials: protection for electronics, safety and accident prevention

The use of ESD-safe materials extends across several key areas, with these materials being of primary importance in the electronics and semiconductor industries. For example, FESTO and ERCO on industrial 3D printing with MarkforgedIn this sector, even a minor charge imbalance of just 10 volts can cause significant damage to sensitive electronic components. Sensitivity to electrostatic discharge is steadily increasing in this sector as components become smaller, leaving less room for protection against charge transfer.

Another important application area arises from safety considerations, as electrostatic discharges can generate sparks, which in turn could trigger explosions. Therefore, ESD-safe materials are essential in all environments where explosive or flammable substances are present. This applies, for example, to gas pump locations and similar facilities.

Furthermore, ESD-safe materials play a crucial role in the conveying of powdered materials, as they help prevent disruptive static charges. This not only ensures product quality but also ensures the safety of the work environment.

Equipment for assembly such as:

  • Overlays, inserts
  • Locking devices
  • Alignment devices
  • gripper
  • Functional prototypes (prototyping)

ESD and its meaning: Electrostatic discharge 

ESD, short for "electrostatic discharge," describes the sudden equalization of charges between two objects with different voltage potentials. This phenomenon can cause significant damage, particularly in electronics and various other areas.

Onyx ESD is ideal for strong, lightweight, and static-dissipative components. Markforged ONYX ESD-safe 3D printing material enables reliable and reproducible production of equipment such as assembly fixtures, jigs, fixtures, jigs, and robot grippers. 

ESD-safe printing materials are generally very difficult to process. Well-known companies such as FESTO or ERCO Therefore, FESTO relies on Markforged's industrial ESD-safe 3D printing materials because Markforged's industrial 3D printers can process the material reliably and reproducibly. This enabled FESTO to save over €80,000 in ESD equipment manufacturing in just nine months.

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