Essentium & Lehvoss Forge Advanced Materials for Industrial 3D Printing

3D-printed scrapper from Essentium.

Essentium Inc. announced a partnership with Lehvoss Group to create high‑performance materials tailored for extrusion‑based 3D printing, targeting aerospace, automotive, oil & gas, biomedical, and electronics sectors.

High‑cost and subpar performance of existing 3D‑printing materials have long constrained additive‑manufacturing innovation. The new collaboration addresses these barriers by delivering affordable, reliable, and industry‑ready solutions.

Leveraging Lehvoss’s legacy in thermoplastic high‑performance compounds and Essentium’s expertise in polymer and composite chemistry, the teams are engineering certified, industry‑ready materials that meet the stringent standards required for critical applications.

After two years of research and development, Essentium released a suite of PEEK and High‑Temperature Nylon (HTN) materials built on LUVOCOM 3F compounds. These powders deliver smooth printability, minimal warping, heat and chemical resistance, and superior mechanical strength—qualities essential for factory‑grade parts.

Certified on the Essentium High Speed Extrusion (HSE) platform, the new materials support applications ranging from mechanical engineering to medical technology, and are suitable for high‑stress automotive engine compartments and drivetrains.

Brandon Sweeney, Ph.D., Head of R&D for Materials and Co‑founder, Essentium, stated: “While there are many compounding companies that optimize materials for 3D printing, few can rival Lehvoss’s manufacturing knowledge and their approach for designing compounds specifically for extrusion‑based 3D printing processes. With Lehvoss we have a true partner who shares our passion in applying material science innovation to accelerate industrial‑scale additive manufacturing.”