Quickparts Introduces DuraKor™, ThermaKor™ and vapour smoothing for high-performance plastic parts

Quickparts, a global leader in advanced manufacturing solutions that scale from prototype to production, has launched DuraKor™ and ThermaKor™, two high-performance plastic materials, along with the addition of vapour smoothing as a core surface-finishing capability. Together, these offerings strengthen Quickparts’ ability to support customers across multiple stages of product development, empowering customers to innovate with confidence and scale without switching partners, from a single prototype to production runs in the millions.

As products move from design to market, engineering teams often face discontinuities between materials, processes and suppliers that introduce risk and delay. The introduction of DuraKor, ThermaKor and vapour
smoothing provides new options to help teams validate designs in performance-capable materials, refine surface quality and transition more smoothly between manufacturing methods as volumes increase.

“The biggest challenge in manufacturing isn’t making a part, it’s moving from validation to production without
losing performance, quality or time,” says Avi Reichental, CEO of Quickparts. “With these launches, we’re giving engineers more continuity across that journey, using materials and finishing options designed to perform in real-world production environments.”

Engineered for Performance, Designed to Support Scale

DuraKor: Production-Capable Performance for Demanding Environments

DuraKor is a high-performance engineering plastic mechanically similar to polypropylene, and suitable for
applications where toughness, chemical resistance and environmental durability are critical. Its properties include:

• High impact resistance and damage tolerance
• Strong resistance to fuels, oils, solvents, and industrial fluids
• Naturally watertight, low-permeability behaviour
• Suitability for functional, end-use, and production-oriented applications

DuraKor can be used for direct digital production as well as for validating designs that may later transition to moulded resins. Additionally, DuraKor allows users to scale to high-volume production with confidence, knowing the material properties are mirrored in production resins.

When paired with vapour smoothing, DuraKor parts achieve improved sealing performance and a refined surface finish, supporting applications such as fluid-handling components, enclosures, and ruggedised housings across automotive, industrial, aerospace and defence, medical, robotics, and electronics markets.

ThermaKor: High-Temperature Stability for Tooling and Manufacturing Aids

ThermaKor is a high-temperature nanocomposite material engineered for applications requiring dimensional stability, stiffness, and thermal resistance. It is suited to:

• Wind tunnel models and aerodynamic testing components
• Composite lay-up tools and curing fixtures
• High-temperature test fixtures and manufacturing aids
• Mould inserts, gauges and checking fixtures
• Robust, heat-resistant tooling for urethane and silicone
• Rapid iteration of mould designs before committing to high-volume tooling

ThermaKor supports rapid tooling and bridge production workflows, enabling faster iteration of tools and fixtures before committing to long-lead production tooling.

Vapour Smoothing: Enabling Production-Quality Surface Performance

To complement these material launches, Quickparts is introducing vapour smoothing as a standard finishing option for additively manufactured and cast plastic parts. Vapour smoothing enhances both functional and
aesthetic performance by:

• Reducing surface porosity and improving sealing
• Enhancing fit and finish for assemblies and housings
• Delivering a consistent, production-quality appearance

This finishing capability helps close the gap between early functional parts and end-use-ready components,
supporting applications where surface quality, cleanliness and consistency are critical.

“Our customers don’t have the luxury of prototyping with one partner, piloting with another, and finding a
high-volume supplier fast,” says Avi. “They need continuity. Solutions like DuraKor and ThermaKor
enhance the Quickparts innovation engine OEMs rely on for the first part and the industrial engine for the
millionth.”

Availability

DuraKor, ThermaKor and vapour smoothing are available globally through Quickparts. Engineers and
product teams can request samples, assess application suitability or work with Quickparts’ engineering team
to determine the optimal combination of material, process and finishing for their needs.