3D Printlife launches PEEK filaments

American filament manufacturer 3D Printlife is preparing launch a new PEEK 3D printing material at the RAPID industry show in Detroit. The filament to be released at the RAPID + TCT show in Detroit by 3D Printlife is Polyether ether ketone, better known as PEEK. The material release brings the U.S.-based filament manufacturer into the growing PEEK filament industry.

PEEK is becoming increasingly sought after in the additive manufacturing industry for its excellent mechanical properties as well as chemical and temperature resistance. 3D Printlife’s filament is manufactured in a clean room at its medical-grade extrusion facility outside of Boston, MA. The production process is also closely supervised by 3D Printlife experts so that the resulting filament boasts a dimensional accuracy superior to +/- 0.03 mm.

The PEEK filament will become available to buy on May 21, 2019 via 3D Printlife’s online store. The company says it will offer custom weights of the material starting at 100 g for introductory testing. At RAPID, 3D Printlife will also be offering free PEEK samples to attendees.

3D Printlife also aims to expand its engineering filament line later this year with the release of Ultem 1010. Other materials, such as graphene and glass-filled polypropylene are also in the works.

*The article was updated on October, 17th, 2023, to remove references to materials that are not distributed by 3D Printlife.