KCL has announced a strategic partnership with CEAD, a global leader in large-format additive manufacturing (LFAM) technology, to accelerate sustainable production in 3D printing. KCL's Formi biocomposite materials have been successfully tested on CEAD's hybrid LFAM systems, confirming full compatibility and unlocking new opportunities for bio-based, circular manufacturing.
KCL Formi replaces traditional carbon and glass fibers with patented cellulose pulp fiber compositions combined with thermoplastics, delivering durability, recyclability, and safer processing. Key benefits include eco-efficiency, outdoor durability, low shrinkage for faster printing, and easy post-processing.
Eve Saarikoski, Development Manager at KCL: By replacing traditional reinforcement fibers with cellulose, we are enabling a new class of materials that are strong, durable, recyclable, and safer to process.
Bob Leutscher, Sales Area Manager at CEAD: KCL's biocomposite materials bring exciting new possibilities to large-format 3D printing, aligning perfectly with the demand for sustainable manufacturing.
Source: kcl.fi
