Somos® Momentum™

Somos® Momentum™ for Fast, Durable Functional Parts

Somos® Momentum™ is a stereolithography (SL) photopolymer designed for industries demanding quick turnaround without sacrificing part quality. It enables the rapid production of strong, dimensionally stable components with a smooth surface finish, making it ideal for functional testing, manufacturing aids, and end-use parts in fast-paced development environments.

Technical Overview

Engineered to combine printing speed with durability, Somos® Momentum™ is a rigid material that maintains excellent mechanical performance. Its key differentiator is its ability to produce highly accurate parts with outstanding fine feature detail and sharp replication. The material's distinctive pink color is a functional feature, designed to make it easier to visually inspect key design elements and identify surface defects, ensuring higher quality control.

Performance and Accuracy

This material delivers parts with a smooth, professional finish straight from the printer, significantly reducing the need for manual post-processing and associated lead times. It provides a reliable balance of mechanical properties, including a tensile strength of 37 MPa and a flexural modulus of 2,200 MPa, ensuring components are defined enough for functional validation and tooling applications.

Design and Processing Benefits

Optimized for the SL process, Somos® Momentum™ has a low viscosity for consistent and reliable printing. For applications like footwear sole manufacturing, it allows for the direct printing of detailed textures, which can speed up the traditional tooling process by up to 60%. This efficiency gain eliminates the need for secondary chemical texturing steps, accelerating the entire production workflow.

Lifecycle: From Prototype to Tooling

Somos® Momentum™ is positioned to accelerate the entire product lifecycle, from initial concept validation to the production of manufacturing tools. Its speed and accuracy make it suitable for creating iterative functional prototypes, while its durability and detail resolution allow it to be used for producing jigs, fixtures, and direct tooling, enabling a more efficient route to market.