ST-130 Sacrificial Tooling

Tooling Material

ST-130™ is a model material for sacrificial tooling that simplifies the production of hollow composite parts

Complex tools can be 3D printed and easily dissolved after curing, eliminating secondary processes like mold making and accelerating the development and production of composite structures. Engineered and tested specifically for sacrificial tooling, ST-130 withstands the heat and pressure of autoclave curing. And it 3D prints with a permeable triangle fill pattern designed to optimize build speed, conserve material and dissolve quickly.

ST-130 Sacrificial Tooling Material Properties

Behaviour and use

COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH

14.5 MPa (on edge)
27.8 MPa (upright)

GLASS TRANSITION TEMP

132 °C

HDT

108 °C

CTE

107 μm/(m·°C)

Main Uses

Create hollow composites faster and easier with temporary lay-up tools made from ST-130 material. ST-130 withstands autoclave operations and simplifies hollow composite construction by dissolving after cure, leaving only the finished part.

Top Applications

Sacrificial Tooling
Composite Tooling

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ST-130 Sacrificial Tooling Specification & Features

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES	TEST METHOD	ENGLISH	METRIC
Compressive Strength, Peak Load, On Edge	ASTM D695	1,633 lbf	7.3 kN
Compressive Strength, Peak Load, Upright	ASTM D695	3,103 lbf	13.8 kN
Compressive Strength, Peak Stress, On Edge	ASTM D695	2,106 lbf/in²	14.5 MPa
Compressive Strength, Peak Stress, Upright	ASTM D695	4,031 lbf/in²	27.8 MPa

THERMAL PROPERTIES	TEST METHOD	ENGLISH	METRIC
Heat Deflection (HDT) @ 66 psi, 0.125" unannealed	ASTM D648	250°F	121°C
Heat Deflection (HDT) @ 264 psi, 0.125" unannealed	ASTM D648	226°F	108°C
Glass Transition Temperature (Tg)	SSYS DSC	270°F	132°C
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (Up to 100°C, xyflow)	ASTM E831	59 μin/(in-°F)	107 μm/(m·°C )
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (Up to 100°C, xzflow)	ASTM E831	49 μin/(in-°F)	88 μm/(m·°C)
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (100-130°C, xyflow)	ASTM E831	98 μin/(in-°F)	177 μm/(m·°C )
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (100-130°C, xzflow)	ASTM E831	42 μin/(in-°F)	76 μm/(m·°C)

SUGGESTED CURE CYCLE PARAMETERS	TEMPERATURE A	TEMPERATURE B	PRESSURE A	PRESSURE B
Temperature	250°F (121°C)	210°F (98°C)	29 in-Hg (101.3 kPa)	183 in-Hg (620 kPa)

3D PRINTER AVAILABILITY	SUPPORT TECHNOLOGY	SLICE HEIGHT	TIPS
Fortus 450mc Stratasy F900	ST-130_S	0.013 ” (0.333 mm)	Model: T20B Support: T20

Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) Technology

Advantages of 3D printing ST-130 Sacrificial Tooling with a Stratasys FDM Machine

Tough long-lasting parts

FDM technology works with engineering-grade thermoplastics to build strong, long-lasting and dimensionally stable parts with the best accuracy and repeatability of any 3D printing technology. ST-130 Sacrificial Tooling parts are tough enough to be used as advanced conceptual models, functional prototypes, manufacturing tools and production parts.

Meet production demands

FDM systems are as versatile and durable as the parts they produce. Advanced FDM 3D Printers boast the largest build envelopes and material capacities in their class, delivering longer, uninterrupted build times, bigger parts and higher quantities than other additive manufacturing systems, delivering high throughput, duty cycles and utilization rates.

Gain new possibilities

FDM 3D Printers streamline processes from design through manufacturing, reducing costs and eliminating traditional barriers along the way. Industries can cut lead times and costs, products turn out better and get to market faster.

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Compatible 3D Printers

Stratasys Machines that can print with ST-130 Sacrificial Tooling material

Fortus 450mc

A workhorse 3D printer for engineers that require demanding flexibility to print larger-sized or many parts in an array of engineering-grade materials with high speed and unfailing throughput.

Stratasys F900

The Stratasys F900 is the ultimate manufacturing-grade production 3D printer with the widest array of engineering-grade materials, maximum throughput, largest build platform, and highest accuracy.

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