Malping expands industrial 3D printing materials line with PEEK, PPS-GF20, PEKK and ULTEM high-performance polymers

Malping GmbH, an additive manufacturing service provider based in Neuhausen auf den Fildern, Germany, is expanding its high-performance polymer lineup to include PEEK, PPS-GF20, PEKK and ULTEM 9085. The company pairs filament (FFF) and pellet-based (FGF) printing with integrated CNC post-machining in a single production chain, and is adding granulate-printing capacity alongside the material expansion. PEEK parts hold up to 250°C continuous-use temperatures with biocompatible grades available, glass-fiber-reinforced PPS-GF20 carries a UL94 V0 flame rating to 220°C, and ULTEM 9085 remains the standard for aerospace flame-smoke-toxicity requirements. Processing these polymers needs print temperatures above 400°C, heated build chambers and strict moisture-drying control.

The expansion targets mechanical engineering, electronics, medical technology and process engineering customers needing functional parts in small-to-medium batch volumes, where injection-molding tooling costs don't pencil out. Malping, founded in 2021 by materials scientist Bastian Gaedike, positions itself as a materials-selection consultant rather than a print-only bureau, and says it will steer projects toward cheaper reinforced polyamide or polycarbonate when a high-performance polymer isn't functionally necessary. That consultative posture reflects where the competitive edge sits in high-temperature polymer AM service work: thermal-process and drying discipline rather than machine access alone. AM Pulse's index shows no active patent records linked to the company, consistent with a service model built on process know-how.