Formlabs Rigid 4000 Resin, 5L

Formlabs Rigid 4000 Resin, 5L

Scale up your industrial production with Formlabs Rigid 4000 Resin, 5L, a high-performance material designed for heavy-duty applications. This glass-filled photopolymer is specifically engineered to deliver the stiffness and precision required for demanding engineering prototypes and end-use parts. Offering mechanical properties comparable to thermoplastics like PEEK and PEKK, this resin ensures your components maintain their shape under significant load. The 5-liter container is optimized for high-volume printing on Formlabs automation ecosystems and requires a Resin Pump for proper operation.

Why Choose Rigid 4000 Resin for Engineering?

Unmatched Structural Integrity

The defining characteristic of this material is its glass reinforcement, which provides the highest tensile strength within the manufacturer's engineering library. Formlabs Rigid 4000 Resin is exceptionally resistant to deformation, making it the ideal choice for parts that must withstand various forces, torques, and pressures without bending. It effectively simulates the stiffness of high-performance thermoplastics, bridging the gap between prototyping and industrial production.

Aesthetic and Functional Precision

Beyond its mechanical strength, this resin produces models with a smooth, polished matte finish that looks and feels like a final molded product. It excels in creating highly detailed features, allowing you to produce accurate molds and complex geometries that require tight tolerances. Whether for visual presentation or functional testing, the surface quality remains pristine.

Built for Harsh Environments

Durability extends beyond physical stress; this material is also formulated to resist environmental challenges. It demonstrates high thermal stability and resistance to a variety of chemicals, ensuring that parts maintain their integrity even when exposed to heat or aggressive substances. This makes it suitable for "under-the-hood" applications and industrial jigs.

Primary Applications

Versatile Industrial Solutions

Due to its high stiffness and load-bearing capabilities, Formlabs Rigid 4000 Resin is recommended for a wide range of engineering tasks. It is particularly effective for printing mounts, brackets, and fixtures that support heavy components. Additionally, its ability to maintain structural rigidity makes it excellent for thin-walled parts such as casings for electrical components, turbines, and fans, where other materials might warp or flex.

Technical Specifications

• Material Properties: reinforced with glass for very high stiffness and a polished finish; highly resistant to deformation over time. Great for printing thin walls and features. Not suited for parts that must bend.
• Ultimate Tensile Strength: 69 MPa
• Tensile Modulus: 4.1 GPa
• Elongation: 5.3%
• Flexural Modulus: 3.4 GPa
• Notched Izod: 23 J/m
• Heat Deflection Temp. @ 0.45 MPa: 77 °C
• Thermal Expansion (0-150 °C): 63 μm/m/°C
• Layer Thickness (Form 3/3B/3+/3B+): 50, 100 microns
• Layer Thickness (Form 3L/3BL): 50, 100 microns
• Layer Thickness (Form 4/4B): 50, 100 microns
• Layer Thickness (Form 4L/4BL): 50, 100 microns
• Printer Compatibility: Form 3/3+, Form 3B/3B+, Form 3L/3BL, Form 4/4B, Form 4L/4BL
• Resin Tank Compatibility: Form 3 Tank V2/V2.1, Form 3L Tank (all), Form 4 Tank, Form 4L Tank
• Note: material properties can vary with part geometry, print orientation, print settings, and temperature.

Buy Formlabs Rigid 4000 Resin at 3DPrinter

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