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Tru-Design LLC (Knoxville, Tenn., U.S.) has announced that a distribution agreement has been signed with Composites One LLC (Arlington Heights, Ill., U.S.), for the sale of its advanced material coatings and finishes for 3D-printed components made by large area additive manufacturing.

Tru-Design says its coating materials provide smooth surfaces and vacuum integrity for large-scale 3D-printed tools and cosmetic parts.

“Our company has been at the forefront of large-scale additive manufacturing since its inception. Our products have been designed to improve the performance of our customer’s 3D-printed tooling and provide a broader band of aesthetic options for large scale printed products,” says Rick Spears, CEO of Tru-Design. “With Composites One’s extensive North American distribution network, world-class service and process technology expertise we are excited by the opportunity to expand the reach of our products.”

“Composites One embraces the new and innovative technologies that are providing opportunities to composites manufacturers to take their part production results to the next level,” says Dave Smith, VP of marketing at Composites One.  “Tru-Design’s advanced material coatings and finishes will allow our customers to take advantage of 3D-printed tooling that offers comparable cosmetics to traditional tooling options.”