DSM Somos Resin

Our Arnite® ID 3040 for Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) applications combines high heat resistance, dimensional stability and outstanding strength with excellent processing characteristics. It’s one of very few pure PET filaments on the market today, and used to create everything from white goods connectors to automotive sensors.

This open source polyethylene terephthalate (PET) filament material has a higher melting point and lower moisture intake than traditional

The need for movable parts is a constant when it comes to prototyping. Being able to ensure the proper fit for parts within a component can save both time and money. Whatever industry or application, the Somos® 9000 series provides the ultimate solution for form, fit and function with parts that are semi-flexible.

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Somos® BioClear is the material for printing clear guides and models with peace of mind. It is ideal for small run, customized, non-implantable limited body contact (<24hr) medical and dental applications. Parts produced from Somos® BioClear are clear and have ABS-like mechanical properties and a good combination of strength and toughness. The material is very accurate, meeting the high level of detail required in the medical and dental industry. Somos® BioClear is also very resistant to moisture and many common solvents and chemicals.

Through continuous interaction with our customers, pattern makers and foundries, DSM Additive Manufacturing has developed Somos® Element as the next generation of stereolithography resins specifically designed for producing investment casting patterns.

Peridot saves time and money with Somos® Element

When time is of the essence, 3D-printed patterns made with Somos® Element provide significant advantages over traditional investment casting methods. Somos® Element produces a high quality finish with little to no ash allowing you to produce titanium and other super alloy metal parts. Discover how Peridot, Inc., is using Somos® Element to transform investment casting and open up new business opportunities.

When you need the best available balance of performance, faster builds and post-processing look no further than Somos® EvoLVe 128.

Somos® EvoLVe 128 is a durable stereolithography material that produces accurate, high-detailed parts and has been designed for easy finishing. It has a look and feel that is almost indistinguishable from finished traditional thermoplastics, making it perfect for building end-use parts like jigs & fixtures, or prototypes for functional testing applications – resulting in time, money and material savings during production or product development.

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Somos® GP Plus 14122 is a low-viscosity stereolithography resin with an opaque white appearance. This material mirrors production plastics like ABS and PBT, making it an ideal choice for virtually any application.

Somos® GP Plus 14122 sets the standard for 3D printing prototypes. It is easily integrated in production cycles to test designs ensuring proper functionality of parts before they are launched into full production — providing customers the opportunity to get to market quickly.

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DSM's game-changing Somos® NeXt material provides the accuracy of stereolithography with the look, feel and performance of a thermoplastic.

Somos® NeXt helps you take product design to new heights with a look and feel almost indistinguishable from finished traditional thermoplastics, but with a toughness, durability and accuracy not traditionally seen in stereolithography resins.By using this unique 3D printing material, you can produce functional testing applications and prototypes that save significant amounts of time, money and materials.

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Somos® NeXt helps our customers produce tougher prototype parts than those made with standard SL resins. Our solution is especialy ideal for functional end-use performance prototypes including snap-fit designs, impellers, duct work, connectors and electronic covers, automotive housings and dashboard assemblies, packaging and sporting goods – including lacrosse sticks (see customer story below).

Somos® NeXt proved a game-changer for Warrior Sports

“This is unlike anything we’ve seen before from stereolithography…DSM has delivered a resin that truly looks, feels and performs like a thermoplastic. We were amazed”, says Tom Burns, product manager at Warrior Sports. The leading American sports equipment supplier specializing in ice hockey and lacrosse wanted to find a smarter way to prototype a new lacrosse stick head. Enter its SL supplier, Eagle Design & Technology Inc, who suggested they try Somos® NeXt. The prototype was truly put through its paces, from wind tunnel testing to having lacrosse players shoot the hard rubber ball at speeds of up to 90mph. “We were able to simulate in-game scenarios of repetitive throwing and catching at high speeds where the prototype performed almost like a production head,” said Tom Burns. Proof positive that Somos® NeXt is a game-changer. Literally...

This second member of the Somos® NeXt family delivers the durability and functionality you've come to expect, with a finer resolution of details and faster part processing.

Parts made with this highly durable 3D printing material are so similar to a traditional thermoplastic, many people have a difficult time distinguishing between the two.

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Somos® NeXt LV Grey produces durable, grey parts with high resolution detail. The ABS-like parts have a high modulus while maintaining a low viscosity for easier cleaning and reduced part processing times. This solution is ideal for functional end-use performance prototypes including snap-fit designs, impellers, duct work, connectors and electronic covers, automotive housings and dashboard assemblies, packaging and sporting goods.

Somos® NeXt proved a game-changer for Warrior Sports

“This is unlike anything we’ve seen before from stereolithography…DSM has delivered a resin that truly looks, feels and performs like a thermoplastic. We were amazed”, says Tom Burns, product manager at Warrior Sports. The leading American sports equipment supplier specializing in ice hockey and lacrosse wanted to find a smarter way to prototype a new lacrosse stick head. Enter its SL supplier, Eagle Design & Technology Inc, who suggested they try Somos® NeXt. The prototype was truly put through its paces, from wind tunnel testing to having lacrosse players shoot the hard rubber ball at speeds of up to 90mph. “We were able to simulate in-game scenarios of repetitive throwing and catching at high speeds where the prototype performed almost like a production head,” said Tom Burns. Proof positive that Somos® NeXt is a game-changer. Literally...

Somos® PerFORM is your material of choice for applications that require strong, stiff, high temperature resistant composite parts - such as for tooling and wind tunnel testing.

With its excellent high heat tolerance, outstanding detail resolution and stiffness, Somos® PerFORM is the ideal material for a variety of applications including tooling, wind tunnel testing, high temperature testing, electrical casings and automotive housings.

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With the lowest viscosity of any composite stereolithography material, parts made from Somos® PerFORM are faster to build, easier to post-process clean, possess superior sidewall quality and provide unmatched detail resolution.

Customer Story: Unparalleled Performance

While under extreme pressure to help their customers successfully design, develop and test products faster, MGS Mfg. Group faced a large challenge. Read the story of how MGS Mfg. Group was able to achieve this, and more, with the help of Somos® PerFORM.

Somos® NeXt proved a game-changer for Warrior Sports

While under extreme pressure to help their customers successfully design, develop and test products faster, MGS Mfg. Group faced a large challenge. Read the story of how MGS Mfg. Group was able to achieve this, and more, with the help of Somos® PerFORM.

The Somos® ProtoGen line was the first stereolithography resin to demonstrate different material properties based on machine exposure control. The advantage is clear: you can tailor parts to even better fit your application needs. Even if they are as unique as a piece of art.

Somos® ProtoGen 18120

Somos® ProtoGen 18120 prints translucent, ABS-like parts. It’s highly accurate, as well as humidity and temperature resistant – all of which enables your testing to run more smoothly.

Somos® ProtoGen 18420

When you are looking for a high-heat and humidity resistant material for your application, Somos® ProtoGen 18420 delivers the performance you need. This material prints into accurate, easy-to-clean white parts, making it suitable for applications that need to last for years.

Somos® ProtoGen 18920

If you want the benefits of a temperature and humidity resistant material with a grey coloring, Somos® ProtoGen 18920 is your ideal solution. Like the other ProtoGen members, it’s extremely accuracy, while providing excellent finishing.

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For applications in automotive and aerospace, Somos® ProtoTherm materials deliver high temperature resistance with exceptional surface finishing — a perfect combination for applications like simplifying wind tunnel trials. This resin also offers superior dimensional stability, making your parts more robust.

Are you looking for a material that can endure high temperatures and exposure to wind tunnel testing?

Somos® ProtoTherm is designed for just that kind of performance demand, providing you with smooth, durable, red parts that will separate you from the rest of the pack and provide quicker turn-around times for testing.

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Somos® Taurus brings the combination of thermal and mechanical performance that until now was not possible with stereolithography materials. Its robustness combined with a charcoal grey appearance makes it ideal for the most demanding functional prototyping and even end-use applications.

Somos® Taurus is the latest addition to the high impact family of stereolithography (SLA) materials from DSM Additive Manufacturing. Parts printed with this material are easy to clean and finish.

The higher heat deflection temperature of this material increases the number of applications for the part producer and user

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By using Somos® Taurus to print your parts, you get the added value of excellent surface quality and isotropy, enabling reduced job times for highly detailed parts with more uniform performance. The darker color of Somos® Taurus also gives an added richness to your parts to minimize part finishing and painting making it a great choice for the automotive and aerospace industries.

Whether your project calls for concept modeling or a functional part, Somos® WaterClear Ultra 10122 brings your ideas to life with clarity and precision.

Somos® WaterClear Ultra 10122 is an optically clear stereolithography material that is easy to use and fast to build. It produces colorless, functional and accurate parts that simulate an acrylic appearance. Parts produced from Somos® WaterClear Ultra 10122 exhibit excellent water and temperature resistance.

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Somos® WaterClear Ultra 10122 is ideal for applications such as fluid flow analysis, master patterns, concept and functional models. This material also provides refractive values similar to engineered plastics for functional testing in optical light transmission work.

Somos® WaterShed XC 11122 is the clear solution for designers looking for ABS and PBT-like properties for stereolithography technology. It produces highly detailed parts with superior clarity and water-resistance.

As one of the industry’s most popular materials, Somos® WaterShed XC 11122 is the clear solution for numerous applications. Whether you’re a designer looking for highly detailed parts with superior clarity and water resistance.

or an engineer focusing on durability for functional testing, Somos® WaterShed XC 11122 mimicks the look and feel of clear thermoplastics, such as ABS and PBT.

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Whatever your application, you'll find Somos® WaterShed XC 11122 simple to use and finish. With exceptional clarity and high water resistance, you can easily complete fluid flow analysis with this material. It’s also durable enough to withstand intense wind tunnel testing.