Build More Reliable PEEK and PEKK Parts by Controlling Thermal History, Crystallization, Interlayer Bonding and Qualification
Printing PEEK or PEKK successfully requires far more than reaching a high nozzle temperature. These high-performance PAEK materials are extremely sensitive to thermal history, crystallization kinetics, chamber conditions, interlayer temperature, residual stress and post-processing. Small changes in cooling rate, chamber uniformity, filament condition, deposition temperature or annealing strategy can significantly alter crystallinity, dimensional stability, void content and mechanical performance.
This advanced expert-led training focuses on the materials science and process-control decisions that determine whether a printed PEEK or PEKK component achieves repeatable, qualified performance. Participants will examine how PEEK and PEKK differ in crystallization behaviour, how processing conditions influence morphology and warpage, how interlayer bonding develops, and how thermal history should be controlled from filament preparation through final part qualification.
The training focuses on the relationships between:
Polymer Structure → Melt Behaviour → Thermal History → Crystallization → Residual Stress → Interlayer Bonding → Part Performance
The session is designed for professionals who already understand polymer processing and additive manufacturing fundamentals and want to improve process robustness, part consistency and engineering performance.
What Problems Does This Training Solve?
PEEK and PEKK printing problems are rarely caused by one machine setting. Crystallization, thermal gradients, material condition and deposition history interact throughout the build. This training focuses on practical challenges such as:
Controlling crystallization without creating excessive shrinkage or distortion
Reducing warpage through better thermal-history and chamber management
Improving interlayer bonding while limiting thermal degradation
Selecting PEEK or PEKK for the required processing window
Managing annealing without compromising dimensional accuracy
Establishing repeatable processing and part-qualification criteria
Why Attend?
This session goes beyond machine settings and generic material comparisons. Participants will learn how to:
Connect thermal history with crystallization and final part performance
Select PEEK or PEKK based on real processing requirements
Diagnose warpage through thermal and structural root causes
Improve interlayer bonding without creating excessive degradation risk
Design annealing strategies around morphology and dimensional stability
Build qualification plans for repeatable high-performance printed parts
Who Should Attend?
This advanced training is particularly relevant for:
Polymer and materials R&D scientists
Additive-manufacturing and process engineers
PEEK, PEKK and filament development teams
Aerospace, medical and industrial component engineers
Application-development and technical-service professionals
Quality and part-qualification teams
Training Outline
PEEK versus PEKK material selection
Crystallization kinetics and thermal history
Filament quality and moisture control
Melt rheology and extrusion stability
Chamber temperature and cooling control
Warpage and residual-stress management
Interlayer bonding and void reduction
Annealing and dimensional stability
Reinforced PEEK and PEKK grades
Crystallinity and morphology assessment
Mechanical anisotropy and durability
Process-window development and qualification
Case Studies
Expert Q&A Session
Develop more reliable PEEK and PEKK parts through better material, thermal and process decisions. Register Now.
