In 2021 we started a research on FDM composite materials with aim to develop a price competitive FDM composite material which will have increased conductivity and strength comparing to current products available on the market. We made numerous formulations, conducted hundreds of tests, printed lots of parts and came to what we now can call "an early prototype" 3FM-X01. 

At this point, the material has good conductivity, but the parts printed with it tend to have small delamination due to non optimized composition and processing parameters in the extruder and the printer.

Right now, we plan to acquire new laboratory equipment in order to have a fully controlled conditions and to push our R&D even further.

We shall buy a complete lab extrusion line - twin screw extruder with hard-plated extrusion screw, 5 temperature zones, granulation machine, single screw extruder for extrusion of finished products, winding machine etc.

With all this equipment we'll be able to conduct optimization of our material and its composition. Than we will iteratively conduct further tests of physical and mechanical properties by an independent accredited laboratory, define all the processing parameters and finish the development in a phase when the material will be completely ready for small scale production.