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Airwolf 3D Empowers 3D Printer Users to "Print the Impossible" with HydroFill, the World's First High-Performance Water-Soluble Support Material
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Jan 05, 2017, 02:00 ET

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Impossible to 3D print without support material, this puzzle cube was printed in ABS with HydroFill Water Soluble Support.
Impossible to 3D print without support material, this puzzle cube was printed in ABS with HydroFill Water Soluble Support.

Las Vegas, NV (PRWEB) January 05, 2017 -- Those who use 3D printers now have the opportunity to break away from traditional support material and create objects previously thought impossible to 3D print. California-based Airwolf 3D today announces HydroFill Water-Soluble Support, the world's first highly effective washable support material for large ABS and PLA parts. Designed for use with any brand of compatible FFF 3D printer, the new filament withstands high temperatures, strongly bonds with ABS and PLA plastics and rinses away with water.

We finally formulated the first real, water-soluble filament in the world and one of the things that makes HydroFill really unique is that it works beautifully when making large ABS parts.

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Until now, most 3D printer users were restricted to 3D printing only certain types of designs because there were limited options available when it came to support material, or support structures. The most basic method of employing support is to use the same material that is used for the object being printed. With this technique, the support is erected similarly to scaffolding on a building and "props up" any steeply angled overhangs. Referred to as "breakable" support, this type of support is effective, but can be messy, time-consuming, and difficult to remove by mechanical breakage or trimming. It is not unusual to spend hours cleaning or cutting away support material from a 3D-printed object using razor blades, scalpels, sandpaper, and even power tools.

Some objects are even impossible to print because while the internal geometry of the part requires internal support, the outer portion of the design makes it extremely difficult, even impossible, to get inside the object in order to remove its internal support material. For years, people have tried to solve this problem with support structures that are supposed to dissolve in water or various chemicals. These products are messy and even dangerous -- plus, none of them have proven very successful.

"Since we started Airwolf 3D over four and a half years ago, our customers have been asking for a soluble support option that truly works," said Airwolf 3D Co-Founder and Lead Designer Erick Wolf. "We finally formulated the first real, water-soluble filament in the world and one of the things that makes HydroFill really unique is that it works beautifully when making large ABS parts. Even when exposed to high temperatures, HydroFill maintains its structural integrity while still rinsing away easily with water."

Hydrofill Water Soluble Support was developed at Airwolf 3D in conjunction with Prof. Miodrag ‘Mickey’ Micic, Sc.D., Ph.D., a department chairman and professor of engineering design technology at Cerritos College in Norwalk, CA.

"HydroFill is a proprietary, polymer-blend formulation that is ideal for printing soluble toolings as well as rafts for large-surface-area parts," explained Prof. Micic. "It is the first viable soluble support material in the world that dissolves in clean water without the use of any caustic chemicals, detergents, or solvents and without the use of special equipment like ultrasonic or heated baths. HydroFill is a universal, green chemistry solution."

HydroFill Water-Soluble Filament joins Airwolf 3D's suite of innovative products, such as Wolfbite Premium Bed Adhesion Solution, designed for use with virtually any dual head 3D printer. To better accommodate users with different brands of 3D printers, HydroFill Water-Soluble Filament will be available in both 1.75 mm and 3.0 mm diameters.

Airwolf 3D will debut the revolutionary soluble support material at CES 2017 in Las Vegas, NV.

About Airwolf 3D
Airwolf 3D is committed to designing, manufacturing and selling 3D printers, 3D printing materials, 3D printing software, and 3D printing peripherals that are fast, affordable, durable and easy to use. Airwolf 3D has authorized dealers in more than 20 countries around the world. Airwolf 3D printers are delivered fully assembled and ready to print. All Airwolf 3D printers are made in America and manufactured in the company’s 12,000 sq. ft. facility in Costa Mesa, California. Airwolf 3D printers can be found in Fortune 500 companies, engineering firms, government agencies and schools worldwide. For more information on the best 3D printer in its class, please contact Airwolf 3D at (949) 478-2933 or email info(at)airwolf3d(dot)com. Free demonstrations are available at the company’s showroom located at 130 McCormick, Suite 105, Costa Mesa, CA 92626.

Jazmin Casing, Airwolf 3D, http://www.airwolf3d.com, +1 (949) 478-2933, [email protected]

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Impossible to 3D print without soluble support, the Airwolf 3D HydroFill Gearbox features elements that rotate thanks to fully operational gears enclosed within the box.
Impossible to 3D print without soluble support, the Airwolf 3D HydroFill Gearbox features elements that rotate thanks to fully operational gears enclosed within the box.
Impossible to 3D print without soluble support: The Airwolf 3D HydroFill Gearbox (Side View).
Impossible to 3D print without soluble support: The Airwolf 3D HydroFill Gearbox (Side View).
HydroFill Water-Soluble Support is the world's first filament that acts as a highly effective support material for large ABS parts and still dissolves easily in plain water.
HydroFill Water-Soluble Support is the world's first filament that acts as a highly effective support material for large ABS parts and still dissolves easily in plain water.
Impossible to 3D print without soluble support, the Airwolf 3D HydroFill Gearbox features elements that rotate thanks to fully operational gears enclosed within the box. Impossible to 3D print without soluble support: The Airwolf 3D HydroFill Gearbox (Side View). HydroFill Water-Soluble Support is the world's first filament that acts as a highly effective support material for large ABS parts and still dissolves easily in plain water.

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