Nexa3D, a seller of 3D printers and related products, announced the expansion of its functional resin portfolio with the commercial availability of three new photopolymer resins—xCERAMIC3280, xMODEL17-Clear, and xFLEX402—targeting industrial and desktop 3D printers. 

Nexa3D has worked with material developers BASF and Henkel in validating these resins.

The xCERAMIC3280 is a rigid ceramic material with high heat deflection temperature which targets tooling applications as well as wind tunnel testing models. xMODEL17-Clear is a rigid and durable modeling material suitable for prototyping applications that require translucent surface finishes. xFLEX402 is a flexible material with high tensile strength suitable for the functional prototyping of elastomeric components and parts.

Analyst QuickTake: Previously in September this year Nexa3D introduced three other new photoplastic resins targeting rapid production and prototyping use cases. Its competitor Raise3D also introduced several new materials during the same time, in partnership with companies like BASF and Henkel.