Learn what to evaluate, key tradeoffs, and how to confidently select the right elastomer additive manufacturing process for your application.
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Learn how to evaluate elastomer AM technologies based on material performance, application requirements, and production goals.
Flexible and elastomeric materials are expanding what’s possible with additive manufacturing, from realistic prototypes and tooling to functional components for medical devices, robotics, industrial equipment, and consumer products.
But “rubber-like” doesn’t always mean production-ready.
Different elastomer additive manufacturing technologies can deliver very different material properties, durability, and part performance. Choosing the right process means understanding not only the technology, but what your application actually requires.
Join experts from Stratasys Direct and Inkbit for a practical discussion of today’s elastomer additive manufacturing landscape and the considerations engineers should weigh when selecting a process.
What You’ll Learn
In this webinar, we’ll explore:
Beyond “Which Technology Is Best?”
There isn’t one elastomer additive manufacturing process that solves every challenge.
A technology that works well for a visual or tactile prototype may not be the right choice for a seal, a functional component, or a production application.
This webinar will give you a practical framework for thinking through those tradeoffs—starting with the performance your part needs and working backward to the material and manufacturing process.
With over a decade of experience in additive manufacturing, Kevin drives the success of Stratasys Direct’s 3D printing services portfolio, shaping material strategies, optimizing product sales, and enhancing customer experience through e-commerce platforms. He has expertise in powder bed fusion technologies like SLS, SAF, and MJF, contributing to material development and process innovations in industries such as aerospace, automotive, and consumer goods. Kevin holds both a BS and an MSE in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin and is an active speaker at industry conferences like AMUG and RAPID + TCT.
Ryan Nelson is the Supervisor of Fulfillment Services for Stratasys Direct Manufacturing, a leading service provider of additive and conventional manufacturing in the United States. He oversees a cross-functional team of engineers, administrators, and Project Managers that ensure 3D printed projects are made accurately, and to requirements, from initial order to final delivery. Before this role, Ryan assisted clients in manufacturing their designs using additive and conventional manufacturing technologies. Ryan has six years in additive manufacturing, working in programming, printing, and machine operation of FDM, SLA, and SLS 3D printing technology. His interest and experience with additive manufacturing began during his college years and then evolved into a full-time career. Ryan holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Iowa State University.
Mayme Dowler is a Technical Project Manager at Inkbit, where she focuses on polymer materials research and development for inkjet additive manufacturing, including supporting Inkbit's latest partnership launch with Stratasys Direct. Prior to Inkbit, she worked as a Research Engineer at Ford Motor Company, developing advanced polymer processing methods for automotive applications. She holds a B.S.E. and M.S.E. in Materials Science & Engineering from the University of Michigan.
