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Q. Does the FabLab have any printers that can print flexible materials?

are any machines in the FabLab capable of printing the following materials:

TPE?

TPU?

Stratasys Agilus30?

If not, are there any materials that are flexible?

We are trying to print a mask that is moldable to any face.

Answered By: Morgan Chivers

Last Updated: Feb 11, 2021 Views: 2

The FabLab has one of our PolyPrinters dedicated to working with Ninjaflex TPU filament, though please be advised that Ninjaflex is *not* rated as biosafe for prolonged skin contact.
you may be interested in/inspired by this project where a team of researchers embedded 3Dprinted TPU parts within cast medical-grade silicone for ear prosthesis: https://ninjatek.com/life-changing-3d-printed-ear-prosthetics-from-futurehear/

looking forward,
Morgan Chivers
FabLab Librarian