Protolabs has launched Medical White (MED-WHT 10) for production of Axtra3D's Lumia X1 Hi-Speed SLA platform.
The material is immediately available through Protolabs’ digital manufacturing services, marking the fifth qualified material Protolabs now offers on the Lumia X1 platform.
This latest addition further strengthens the close collaboration between Axtra3D and Protolabs, which currently operates three Lumia X1 production systems to support customer demand across multiple industrial and medical applications.
Working as an integrated engineering partnership, Axtra3D and Protolabs jointly identify high-value applications, select the most appropriate materials from Axtra3D’s expanding ecosystem of material partners, and collaboratively qualify complete production workflows to ensure customers receive validated manufacturing solutions rather than just new materials.
“The addition of Medical White reflects our continued commitment to providing customers with production-ready materials that solve real manufacturing challenges,” said 3D Printing Director of Manufacturing Operations Kenny Capps. “Our collaboration with Axtra3D has enabled us to rapidly expand our Advanced Photopolymers offering with qualified materials that allow customers to confidently move from prototype to end-use production.”
“This launch is an excellent example of how our Axtra Solutions business model delivers value,” added Rajeev Kulkarni, Chief Strategy Officer at Axtra3D. “Our philosophy has to work with leading material innovators across the industry, selecting the best resin for each application and then partnering closely with both the material supplier and the customer to fully qualify that solution on the Lumia X1. Protolabs has become an outstanding example of how this collaborative approach accelerates adoption of additive manufacturing into production.”
Medical White expands Protolabs’ Advanced Photopolymers portfolio with a production-grade material specifically designed for applications requiring biocompatibility, sterilisation, dimensional stability and excellent visual appearance. The material supports customers moving beyond prototyping toward regulated production applications while maintaining the precision and throughput enabled by Axtra3D’s HPS technology.
Medical White's key features include excellent feature resolution, dimensional accuracy, smooth surface finish, high-temperature resistance, and sterilisation compatibility. It also meets ISO 10993-5 (cytotoxicity) and ISO 10993-10 (sensitisation and irritation) requirements. The material is said to be suitable for medical devices, surgical guides, splints, diagnostic components, anatomical models, and dental applications. It is also said to be able to support a selection of industrial and electronic components that require dimensional and thermal stability, as well as high-detail prototypes.
Protolabs has made Medical White immediately available on the HPS platform.
