Press Releases
LED Dress Fuses 3D Printing with Futuristic Fashion
Designer Anouk Wipprecht Collaborates with Chromatic 3D Materials for a Shining, Motion-Activated Display
November 2, 2023 - MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - Chromatic 3D Materials, a 3D-printing technology company, and high-tech Dutch fashion designer Anouk Wipprecht have unveiled a new futuristic 3D-printed dress that responds to its environment through LEDs. The motion-activated design is among the first garments in the world to directly embed electronics within 3D-printed elastomers. It highlights what the future of creative expression and social interaction may look like as humankind further integrates with technology. Wipprecht’s design will debut next week at Formnext, a 3D-printing event in Germany.
Chromatic Expands Into Printable Rigid Materials with Debut of ChromaMotive™ D65
The Shore D Thermoset Polyurethane is Ideal for 3D Printing Ski Boots, Spacecraft and More
OCT. 10, 2023 — MINNEAPOLIS, MN — Chromatic 3D Materials, a 3D-printing technology company, launched ChromaMotive™ D65, a rigid Shore D thermoset polyurethane designed for Reactive Extrusion Additive Manufacturing with the company’s RX-AM™ platform. This new material performs well in a range of extreme cold to elevated temperatures from -30 up to 120˚ C. It is compatible with Chromatic’s RX-Flow™ printers, which are suitable for development work and low- to medium-volume industrial production.
Chromatic 3D Materials Produces First 3D-Printed Bellows and Other Printed Components for Austria’s ÖBB Railcars
September 6, 2023 — MINNEAPOLIS, MN — Chromatic 3D Materials, a 3D-printing materials and technology provider, is pleased to announce that ÖBB, the federal railway of Austria, is operating multiple trains with industrial-strength, polyurethane bellows, grommets and other parts 3D printed by Chromatic.
Chromatic 3D Materials Raises $3.1 Million To Expand Commercialization and Build Team
August 15, 2023 — MINNEAPOLIS, MN — Chromatic 3D Materials, an additive manufacturing technology provider, has raised $3.1M in an oversubscribed pre-financing round. More than half of the funds came from new investors. The funds will enable the company to further develop its technology, scale production, grow its sales and technology teams, and advance applications-related research and development with its partners in the transportation and defense industries.
Chromatic Launches Rapid Custom Manufacturing Service for Common Rubber Parts with Uncommon Dimensions
Mar. 7, 2022 — MINNEAPOLIS, MN — Chromatic 3D Materials has launched a new custom manufacturing service for durable polyurethane parts with fast delivery and simplified pricing. The company is offering standard industrial shapes including gaskets, seals, cylinders and grommets in customizable, non-standard dimensions up to 16 inches in diameter. The service is intended to help manufacturers increase supply chain resilience, boost efficiency and reduce waste.
Chromatic 3D Materials Meets Flammability Requirements for Aerospace Industry
Jan. 18, 2022 — MINNEAPOLIS, MN — Chromatic 3D Materials, a 3D-printing materials and technology provider, has passed 14 CFR vertical burn tests, which demonstrate compliance with anti-flammability standards for airworthiness. Chromatic's durable, abrasion-resistant thermoset polyurethanes are suitable for a wide variety of airline parts, including elastomeric components used in stowage compartments and decorative panels, as well as ductwork, cargo liners, fabric sealing and many other applications.
Chromatic Unveils New Line of RX-Flow™ Large Format 3D Printers for Reactive Extrusion Additive Manufacturing
Nov. 15, 2022 — MINNEAPOLIS, MN — Chromatic 3D Materials is launching RX-Flow™, a new line of 3D printers for reactive extrusion additive manufacturing with thermoset polyurethanes. Designed for development work and low-volume industrial production, RX-Flow™ printers are a low-cost option for manufacturers interested in testing and implementing industrial 3D printing with more durable, flexible materials than are available with FDM, SLA, and other 3D printing technologies.
Chromatic Launches ChromaScan Software
for Printing Resin on 3D Objects
Nov. 9, 2022 — MINNEAPOLIS, MN — Chromatic 3D Materials, a 3D-printing technology provider, has launched ChromaScan, an additive manufacturing software for printing resin on non-planar surfaces. This new technology allows manufacturers to 3D print durable, flexible materials directly onto substrates of any shape including metal, plastic and textiles. The result is industrial-strength adhesion between the printed material and the substrate without post processing or assembly.
Chromatic Announces Breakthrough Smooth-Mode Technology for Ultra-Smooth 3D-Printed Rubber Parts
SEPT. 21, 2022 — MINNEAPOLIS, MN — Chromatic 3D Materials, a 3D-printing technology provider, has developed breakthrough Smooth-Mode technology for 3D printing of durable rubber parts with ultra-smooth surfaces at commercial volumes.