Axtra3D Brings Industrial Elastomers to North America — Plus New Workflow Hardware

Axtra3D, the US- and Italy-based developer of high-speed SLA 3D printing systems, has announced the North American availability of three new elastomer materials alongside opening US pre-orders for its Axtra.Workflow production ecosystem.

Three New Elastomer Resins

Revealed at AMUG 2026, the new materials extend Axtra3D's Axtra Solutions program, which provides validated material and process combinations for industrial 3D printing:

• Loctite 3D IND475 — Industrial elastomer resin, Shore 48A hardness. Designed for seals, gaskets, flexible housings, and cushioning components.
• Loctite 3D Med414 — Medical-grade elastomer, Shore 50A hardness with 240% elongation. Targets healthcare, wearables, and skin-contact parts.
• Ultracur3D EL 4000 (ForwardAM) — Higher-hardness elastomer, Shore 90A. Suited for footwear, seating elements, and durable end-use parts.

Axtra.Workflow: Connected Production

Alongside the materials, Axtra3D opened US pre-orders for Axtra.Workflow — a connected additive manufacturing workflow linking build preparation, printing, post-processing, inspection, and data tracking.

The ecosystem includes:

• Axtra.Wash — Automated cleaning station with material-specific wash profiles
• Axtra.Cure — Combined UV and thermal curing with independently controlled wavelengths
• Axtra.Insight — Software platform for real-time monitoring, reporting, and job history tracking

According to Axtra3D Chief Strategy Officer Rajeev Kulkarni, the goal is to provide a validated production environment rather than isolated print results, enabling manufacturers to scale additive manufacturing while maintaining repeatability and traceability.

Axtra.Wash and Axtra.Cure are scheduled to ship in Q3 2026 and will be compatible with the LumiaX1 system as well as other photopolymer 3D printers.

Moving Toward Production

The announcement reflects a broader industry shift toward workflow validation rather than printer performance alone. Earlier this year, Formlabs similarly expanded its SLA material portfolio and workflow tools aimed at end-use manufacturing. The focus on qualified materials, controlled post-processing, and integrated software ensures repeatable part quality — critical for serial production of functional elastomeric parts.