The material
Washout tooling
When producing complex composite parts, prototyping and manufacturing are often limited by expensive tooling, long lead times, or designs that are difficult or impossible to demold. This is where CONCR3DE printers provide a solution.
Our systems enable the direct 3D printing of large-scale, washable tooling. These tools are dimensionally stable, highly precise, and autoclave-ready, making them suitable for industrial composite manufacturing.
The workflow is simple: tooling is 3D printed, cured, depowdered, and coated, after which it is ready for use in processes such as filament winding, RTM, and other composite fabrication methods. The material maintains its dimensional stability during autoclave cycles up to 6 bar and 180°C, and can be fully washed out afterwards using room-temperature tap water.
Binder jetting is particularly well suited for this application. It scales to large formats (up to 2 meters), eliminates the need for multi-part tooling assemblies, and uses cost-efficient raw materials. Its naturally porous structure also allows for easy and reliable washout after use.
We support customers across motorsport, aerospace, defense, and advanced manufacturing with industrial-grade 3D printing systems and materials, enabling a new generation of lightweight, high-performance composite production.
