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UL引入了蓝卡,用于全球识别3D打印材料

承销商实验室,或UL,该公司负责全面研究into thesafety of desktop 3D printing还有其他认证文件, has launched a Blue Card for additive manufacturing materials.

UL引入了这张卡,也称为添加剂制造计划的塑料,以帮助材料制造商吸引潜在客户。通过该计划列出的材料得到了UL的独立测试和认证的支持,从而提供了进一步的产品透明度和质量保证。

该公司表示,“添加剂制造计划(蓝卡计划)的塑料是UL服务,使客户能够发布数据,以促进预选3D印刷材料和组件,以用于各种最终产品中,”

“It defines the requirements necessary to recognize plastics intended for 3D printing, proving the safety, integrity and usefulness of materials.”

Removing 3D printed parts from the excess powdercake in a polymer sintering system. Photo by Photo by Arthur Los, Milo-Profi studio. Copyright by Flanders Investment & Trade via imaterialise
Powder handling是从UL获得准则的最新健康和安全领域。Milo-Profi Studio的Arthur Los摄影。Flanders的投资和贸易版权通过放置贸易。

Made for 3D printing

UL has over a century of experience in the development of industry standards and safety regulations. Headquartered in Northbrook, Illinois, the company works from offices in 46 countries around the world.

在传统制造中,例如注射成型和真空成型,用于塑料的UL黄牌是一个良好的安全标准,尤其是在美国和加拿大。新的蓝卡是此服务的扩展,可满足3D打印技术的特定和各种要求。

低维护材料营销

Participation in the UL Blue Card program is linked to a product’s receipt of a UL Recognized Component Mark, a stamp of quality used to certify parts of a finished product before they reach the end stage.

Once a Recognized Component Mark is acquired, the material is given a Blue Card and automatically listed om UL iQTM值and Prospector® databases, exposing it to the thousands of professionals and suppliers on the UL’s client list. In this way, the Blue Card works as a type of low-maintenance marketing for material manufacturers, which can be enhanced by the addition of a White Card highlighting the material’s best properties.

“如何阅读蓝卡”图像通过UL
“How to Read a Blue Card” Image via UL

Saving time and money in certification

UL Blue Cards are available for polymers produced for seven 3D printing technologies, including: Material Extrusion, Powder Bed Fusion, VAT Polymerization, Material Jetting, Binder Jetting and Sheet Lamination.

对于组件和最终产品制造商,蓝卡确保他们使用的材料已经经过了尝试并测试了,并在节省了时间和金钱认证过程after manufacturing. Follow-Up Services also ensure that the materials continue to meet UL standards of safety and performance.

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Featured image shows the UL Blue Card Plastics for Additive Manufacturing Program. Image via UL