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Large-format additive manufacturing (LFAM) company CEAD Group (Delft, Netherland) announces a strategic partnership with (Changshu, China), a global 3D printing materials innovator, underscoring CEAD’s commitment to customers through continuous validation of high-quality materials for its platforms and solutions.

Polymaker, with locations in Utrecht, Netherlands, and Houston, Texas, offers materials innovation and an extensive global distribution network. From its Jam-Free printing and high-strength filaments to a 3D printable foam, the company strives to advance 3D printing. In addition to its other offerings, Polymaker has two lines of 3D printing filaments, Fiberon and Polycore, that are reinforced with fibers — including carbon and glass fibers — to offer improvement in stiffness, strength, heat resistance and more. 

CEAD says this collaboration will enable its customers to access a broader range of tested and validated materials on CEAD solutions. “Polymaker’s expertise and global reach make them a strategic partner in our journey to drive customer success and further expand the possibilities in large-scale
additive manufacturing,” says Lucas Janssen, CEO of CEAD Group. 

According to Xiaofan Luo, CEO of Polymaker, the partnership will drive more accessibility, efficiency and reliability for creators across industries. “Polymaker is deeply committed to the growth of LFAM/fused granulate fabrication and will continue to invest in its development,” Luo adds. “While
PolyCore PETG-1013, PETG-1000 and ABS-5022 have been validated on CEAD
systems, we plan to validate all PolyCore materials in the near future.” 

Founded in 2014, CEAD optimizes the production of large composite parts with its scalable technology solutions. Its systems are based on in-house developed LFAM extrusion technology, including the robot-based Flexbot and cartesian-style Flexcube.