Breakaway and soluble support materials enabling complex FDM geometries.
FDM support materials are engineered to complement Stratasys FDM model materials during the printing process. The model material determines whether a soluble or breakaway support is used, ensuring optimal print quality and efficient post-processing without compromising part integrity.
Soluble support materials dissolve in a heated water-based solution with a cleaning agent, allowing hands-free removal from complex parts. This enables internal channels, enclosed cavities, lattice structures, and multi-part assemblies that would be difficult or impossible to finish manually.
Breakaway supports are manually removed and require no immersion tank or cleaning system. They are ideal for simpler geometries where support structures are easily accessible, offering faster turnaround and reduced post-processing steps.
By pairing the correct support material with the selected model material, users can produce accurate prototypes, functional tooling, and end-use parts while maintaining surface quality, dimensional accuracy, and repeatability across builds.
Used when geometry complexity or internal features require hands-free removal.
Used when faster removal and simpler geometries are sufficient.
