AME-3D brings Windform composite materials to UK 3D printing and targets near-serial components

The UK service provider AME-3D is expanding its additive manufacturing portfolio to include Windform composite materials from CRP Technology. The aim is to make it easier to source high-load, functional 3D-printed parts for demanding industries in the UK—without development departments having to build their own process chains for this material class.

Windform is positioned as a composite family for polymer-based 3D printing and addresses typical weaknesses of standard plastics: stiffness, temperature resistance, and part weight. Depending on the grade, carbon- or glass-fiber fillers are used, which increases the elastic modulus and fatigue strength compared to unfilled polymers, but also affects design considerations—for example wall thicknesses, anisotropic behavior, and post-processing. For applications with elevated safety requirements, AME-3D also cites flame-retardant variants that are said to achieve a UL94 V-0 rating. For aviation environments, suitability is framed via flammability requirements under FAR 25.853, which may be relevant for interior and enclosure components.

Also of interest for space-adjacent projects is the stated compliance with outgassing tests under NASA and ESA requirements—often a key selection criterion for material approvals in vacuum and payload environments. Electrically, depending on the chosen grade, the materials range from insulating to slightly conductive, creating room for ESD-compliant fixtures or function-integrated geometries.

Jamie Corden, Sales & Marketing Director at AME-3D, said: “Our goal has always been to make advanced manufacturing accessible to UK designers and engineers. The addition of Windform composites means we can now support projects where strength, lightweight performance, and environmental resistance are critical. It’s a great step forward for our customers who need functional parts that perform beyond traditional polymers.”

AME-3D positions the offering for rapid prototyping and low-volume production and promises end-to-end support from design feedback and material selection through to the finished part. For teams that need robust prototypes or near-pre-series small batches, this can shorten the time to validated parts.