# Additive Manufacturing (AM) Polymer Materials Offer New Opportunities

- Show: [Additive Snack](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack)
- Published: 2021-10-13
- Length: 37m
- Episode: 7
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack/2021-10-13-additive-manufacturing-am-polymer-materials-offer-new-opportunities
- Listen: https://share.transistor.fm/s/e06eb5d2

## Summary

Dr. Cary Baur, Senior Manager of Polymer Technology at EOS, explains how additive manufacturing allows engineers to rethink part specifications and leverage new polymer materials like nylons, TPUs, and PEKK to innovate beyond legacy constraints. She details the importance of understanding material variables such as melt flow and powder particle size distribution to ensure consistent, high-quality production. The discussion highlights specific applications, including lightweight aerospace components and mass-customized protective gear from partners like Hexer and Atrex, demonstrating how custom material formulations can meet unique performance requirements.

## Chapters

- [0:06](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack/2021-10-13-additive-manufacturing-am-polymer-materials-offer-new-opportunities#t=6) Introduction: Dr. Cary Baur and EOS Polymer Strategy
- [1:56](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack/2021-10-13-additive-manufacturing-am-polymer-materials-offer-new-opportunities#t=116) Thermoset vs. Thermoplastic Materials in AM
- [6:48](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack/2021-10-13-additive-manufacturing-am-polymer-materials-offer-new-opportunities#t=408) Rethinking Specifications and Material Selection
- [9:40](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack/2021-10-13-additive-manufacturing-am-polymer-materials-offer-new-opportunities#t=580) Base Polymers, Fillers, and Custom Composites
- [14:23](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack/2021-10-13-additive-manufacturing-am-polymer-materials-offer-new-opportunities#t=863) Case Study: Custom Aerospace Material Development
- [20:37](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack/2021-10-13-additive-manufacturing-am-polymer-materials-offer-new-opportunities#t=1237) Controlling Consistency: Melt Flow and Powder Science
- [27:07](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack/2021-10-13-additive-manufacturing-am-polymer-materials-offer-new-opportunities#t=1627) Future Applications: Lightweighting and Mass Customization

## Topics

- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)
- [Industrial & consumer product design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/industrial-design)
- [Design for manufacturing & NPI](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/design-for-manufacturing)
- [Validation & product-market fit](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/validation-and-product-market-fit)

## Most relevant to

large enterprises

## Mentioned

- EOS (company)
- Dr. Cary Baur (other)
- Hexer (company)
- Atrex (company)
- Nylon 12 (material)
- Nylon 11 (material)
- PEKK (material)
- TPU (material)
- PA 6 (material)

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