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expands in multiple directions Welcome to the second annual edition of the Additive Manufacturing Handbook. This dynamic industry continues to find new ways to make parts faster, and some of these new methods are included within this issue. But one of the bigger stories on additive this year is the growth of service providers. This industry continues to develop new ways to make objects faster, but which one do you choose for your needs? An excellent approach is to work with service providers. Not only do they typically have all the additive technologies you need, they also have “seen it all,” and can offer excellent advice and guidance so that you get the part you want. Another big story involves the funding developers of additive technology are getting. For example, Carbon announced it raised more than $260 million in growth funding a few months ago. This latest round brought its total fundraising to more than $680 million. Markforged in Massachusetts announced earlier in the year that it closed an $82 million Series D round of funding led by Summit Partners with participation from existing strategic and financial partners. And Essentium, Inc., a provider and innovator of 3D printing solutions for industrial additive manufacturing, closed $22.2 million in Series A funding. Service providers are growing through funding as well. One example is Fast Radius in Chicago with its recent announcement of $48 million in a Series B funding round led by UPS, with strong insider participation from Drive Capital. This handbook will help sort through all the developments and changes. Among these pages you’ll find information that describes how many of the additive technologies work. You’ll also read stories on applications, both popular and unique. In addition, you’ll read what various industries leaders have to say about this technology and how they plan to make additive technology more useful for manufacturing. Given the dynamism of the industry, changes will continue to come. And we will continue to keep you informed of those changes.
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04 _3D SYSTEMS
28 _MARKFORGED
Engine manufacturer validates designs with SLS 3D printing
Advancing the use of desktop metal 3D printing
08 _BIGREP
32 _NANO DIMENSIONS
When size matters
How 3D printing can produce a functional RF circuit
10 _CARBON
How additive manufacturing addresses automotive manufacturing challenges 14 _DESKTOP METAL
Post processing options for metal additive parts 18 _EOS
Shaping the future of manufacturing
34 _RENISHAW
Take the stress out of metal additive parts
Company Profiles 50-54
38 _RIZE
3D printing jigs and fixtures with zero post processing 40 _STRATASYS
Building a better 3D printer
20 _FORMLABS
46 _ULTIMAKER
Low force stereolithography delivers better surface finish
Streamlining manufacturing with 3D printing
22 _GE ADDITIVE
Additive manufacturing delivers the scaffolding for growth 24 _HP ADDITIVE
3D printed anatomical models make surgeries easier and faster
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Engine manufacturer
validates designs with SLS 3D printing A version of this V-twin intake manifold success-
fully underwent 2000 hours of testing on wide-open throttle.
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The Rapid Prototyping Center at Briggs & Stratton has been using Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) 3D printing since 2015 when it acquired a 3D Systems’ SLS printer. Prior to bringing SLS in-house, the products manufacturer used machining, external services, and other in-house printing technologies to meet its prototyping needs. Buying an SLS printer introduced new levels of throughput, durability, and accuracy, as well as cost savings to Briggs & Stratton’s prototyping capabilities.
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The SLS prototyping applications include prototyping blower housings and fuel injector systems, cyclonic air cleaning systems, mufflers and intake manifolds, just to name a few. In addition to proof-of-concept prototyping for nearly all parts, Briggs & Stratton designers include certain SLS parts on engine fitups for early insights into design performance, assembly, and interferences. DESIGN WORLD
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The company’s designers unanimously agree that the greatest advantage of the SLS technology is speed. “The quicker we can get a design in our hands, the sooner we can take next steps,” says Matt Martinek, New Product Development, Briggs & Stratton. “We SLS print just about every part we come up with a new design for.” The ability to stack parts within the build enables higher throughput, making it possible to build more parts at once and keep up with the continual demand for parts. Michael Dorna, manager of Briggs & Stratton’s Rapid Prototyping Center, estimates that 30-40% of SLS part orders are tested for function. “With SLS, we get the benefit of tough, durable parts that can also be detailed,” says Dorna.
Citing an extreme application example, Dorna says he received a part request for an SLS printed and epoxy-sealed intake manifold: “The next thing I knew I had an order for six more,” he says. “I found out these SLS parts are used to qualify the design, which means they’re being run on an air-cooled engine for 2000 hours at wide open throttle. That’s a brutal environment, and these parts are holding up.” Briggs & Stratton currently uses DuraForm® ProX® PA across all of its prototyping applications. DuraForm ProX PA is a durable polyamide 12 nylon material with resolution and mechanical properties for complex parts with thin walls or snap fit requirements. Many of the parts that are functionally prototyped using SLS are ultimately injection molded
¾-scale V-twin that turns with the crank handle; printed as an assembly with only the pushrods printed separately.
in an ABS plastic or glass-filled nylon, however designer Brian Holzman also reports great success using SLS to prototype sheet metal parts. “A lot of the sheet metal parts are 0.8 - 1 mm thick, and the DuraForm material does an awesome job on those,” he says. “It’s durable and flexible, so it’s conducive to thin parts.” Mechanical designer Jonathan Tyznik works in Briggs & Stratton’s Research & Development group and estimates that depending on where he is in development he requests an average of 1 - 2 to 12 - 15 SLS parts a week. Designer Casey Groh says: “I’ve easily requested a hundred parts or more for the current project I’m working on.” According to Bob Johnson, a Briggs & Stratton designer for more than 30 years, a coat of spray paint is all it takes to give the SLS parts a close resemblance to their final molded counterparts, and the SLS parts perform similarly as well. To ensure confidence in final production materials, Briggs & Stratton does not exclusively rely on SLS parts for final pre-production testing, but Johnson says using SLS for certain testing, such as performance and airflow, allows the company to accelerate its validation process. 3D Systems | www.3dsystems.com
This SLS printed cam tensioner lever
spent 500 hours inside a running engine.
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MACHINE NAME
BUILD ENVELOPE (MM; W X D X H)
BUILD MATERIALS
LAYER THICKNESS
BUILD SPEED
3D SYSTEMS
FABPRO 1000 ENTRY-LEVEL INDUSTRIAL 3D PRINTER
125 X 70 X 120 MM (5 X 2.75 X 4.7 IN. )
FABPRO TOUGH BLK, PROTO GRY, JEWELCAST GRN, ELASTIC BLK AND SELECTED NEXTDENT DENTAL MATERIALS - UV CURABLE PLASTICS
0.03 TO 0.1 MM
UP TO 21 MM/HR VERTICAL BUILD SPEED
FIGURE 4 STANDALONE 3D PRINTER
124.8 X 70.2 X 196 MM (5 X 2.75 X 7.72 IN.)
FIGURE 4 TOUGH-GRY 10, TOUGH-GRY 15, FLEX-BLK 10, ELAST-BLK 10, JCAST-GRN 10 - UV CURABLE PLASTICS
0.02 TO 0.1 MM
UP TO 104 MM/HR VERTICAL BUILD SPEED
FIGURE 4 MODULAR 3D PRINTER
124.8 X 70.2 X 346 MM (5 X 2.75 X 13.6 IN.)
FIGURE 4 TOUGH-GRY 10, TOUGH-GRY 15, FLEX-BLK 10, ELAST-BLK 10 - UV CURABLE PLASTICS
0.02 MM MIN.
UP TO 104 MM/HR VERTICAL BUILD SPEED
FIGURE 4 PRODUCTION 3D PRINTER
124.8 X 70.2 X 346 MM (5 X 2.75 X 13.6 IN.)
30+ UV CURABLE MATERIALS
0.02 MM MIN.
UP TO 104 MM/HR VERTICAL BUILD SPEED
NEXTDENT 5100 DENTAL 3D PRINTER
124.8 X 70.2 X 196 MM (5 X 2.75 X 7.72 IN.)
BROAD SELECTION OF NEXTDENT DENTAL MATERIALS - UV CURABLE PLASTICS
0.03 MM MIN.
PROJET CJP 260PLUS COLOR 3D PRINTER
236 X 185 X 127 MM (9.3 X 7.3 X 5 IN.)
VISIJET PXL - CMY COLOURS
0.1 MM
20MM/HR MAX. VERTICAL BUILD SPEED
PROJET CJP 360 3D PRINTER
203 X 254 X 203 MM (8 X 10 X 8 IN.)
VISIJET PXL - WHITE (MONOCHROME)
0.1 MM
20MM/HR MAX. VERTICAL BUILD SPEED
PROJET CJP 460PLUS COLOR 3D PRINTER
203 X 254 X 203 MM (8 X 10 X 8 IN.)
VISIJET PXL - CMY COLOURS
0.1 MM
23MM/HR MAX. VERTICAL BUILD SPEED
PROJET CJP 660PRO COLOR 3D PRINTER
254 X 381 X 203 MM (10 X 15 X 8 IN.)
VISIJET PXL - FULL CMYK COLOURS
0.1MM
28MM/HR MAX. VERTICAL BUILD SPEED
PROJET CJP 860PRO COLOR 3D PRINTER
508 X 381 X 229 MM (20 X 15 X 9 IN.)
VISIJET PXL - FULL CMYK COLOURS
0.1 MM
5-15MM/HR MAX. VERTICAL BUILD SPEED
PROJET MJP 2500 PLASTIC 3D PRINTER
295 X 211 X 142 MM (11.6 X 8.3 X 5.6 IN.)
VISIJET M2R-WT, M2R-BK RIGID PLASTICS, VISIJET PROFLEX M2G-DUR ENGINEERING PLASTIC; MELT AWAY SUPPORT
32μ
PROJET MJP 2500 PLUS PLASTIC 3D PRINTER
295 X 211 X 142 MM (11.6 X 8.3 X 5.6 IN.)
VISIJET PROFLEX M2G-DUR, ARMOR M2GCL ENGINEERING PLASTICS VISIJET M2R-WT, M2R-BK, M2R-CL, M2RGRY, M2R-TN RIGID PLASTICS VISIJET M2 EBK, M2 ENT ELASTOMERIC MATERIALS MELT AWAY SUPPORT
32μ
PROJET MJP 2500W REALWAX 3D PRINTER
294 X 211 X 144 MM (11.6 X 8.3 X 5.6 IN.)
VISIJET M2 CAST - WAX MATERIAL
16μ
PROJET MJP 2500 IC REALWAX 3D PRINTER
294 X 211 X 144 MM (11.6 X 8.3 X 5.6 IN.)
VISIJET M2 ICAST - WAX MATERIAL
42μ
PROJET MJP 3600 PLASTIC 3D PRINTER
UP TO 298 X 185 X 203 MM (11.7 X 7.3 X 8 IN.)
VISIJET M3-X, BLACK, CRYSTAL, PROPLAST, NAVY, TECHPLAST, PROCAST - UV CURABLE PLASTICS
16μ TO 32μ
PROJET MJP 3600 MAX PLASTIC 3D PRINTER
UP TO 298 X 185 X 203 MM (11.7 X 7.3 X 8 IN.)
VISIJET M3-X, BLACK, CRYSTAL, PROPLAST, NAVY, TECHPLAST, PROCAST - UV CURABLE PLASTICS
16μ TO 32μ
PROJET MJP 3600W REALWAX 3D PRINTER
UP TO 298 X 183 X 203 MM (11.7 X 7.3 X 8 IN.)
VISIJET M3 CAST, M3 HI-CAST - WAX MATERIAL
16μ TO 32μ
PROJET MJP 3600W MAX REALWAX 3D PRINTER
UP TO 298 X 183 X 203 MM (11.7 X 7.3 X 8 IN.)
VISIJET M3 CAST, M3 HI-CAST - WAX MATERIAL
16μ TO 32μ
PROJET MJP 3600 DENTAL 3D PRINTER
284 X 185 X 203 MM (11 X 7 8 IN.)
VISIJET M3 DENTCAST, PEARLSTONE, STONEPLAST - DENTAL UV CURABLE PLASTICS
29μ TO 32μ
PROJET MJP 5600 MULTIMATERIAL 3D PRINTER
518 X 381 X 300 MM (20.4 X 15 X 11.8 IN.)
VISIJET CR-CL 200, CR-WT 200, CR-BK; CEBK, CE-NT COMPOSITE MULTI-MATERIAL PRINTING
13μ TO 16μ
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MACHINE NAME (MM; W X D X H)
BUILD ENVELOPE
BUILD MATERIALS THICKNESS
LAYER
BUILD SPEED
PROJET 6000 HD SLA 3D PRINTER
UP TO 250 X 250 X 250 MM (9.8 X 9.8 X 9.8 IN.)
ACCURA 25, XTREME, XTREME WHITE 200, ABS BLACK, CLEARVUE, 48HTR, PHOENIX, SAPPHIRE, E-STONE™
0.025 TO 0.125 MM
PROJET 7000 HD SLA 3D PRINTER
UP TO 380 X 380 X 250 MM (14.9 X 14.9 X 9.8 IN.)
ACCURA 25, XTREME, XTREME WHITE 200, ABS BLACK, CLEARVUE, 48HTR, PHOENIX, SAPPHIRE, E-STONE™
0.050 TO 0.125 MM
PROX 800 SLA 3D PRINTER
UP TO 650 X 750 X 550 MM (25.6 X 29.5 X 21.6 IN. )
ACCURA PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES (WIDEST RANGE, SIMULATING ABS, PP AND PC, HIGH TEMP., FOR CASTING PATTERNS AND OTHER SPECIALTY MATERIALS)
0.05 TO 0.15 MM
PROX 950 SLA 3D PRINTER
1500 X 750 X 550 MM (59 X 29.5 X 21.6 IN.)
ACCURA PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES (WIDEST RANGE, SIMULATING ABS, PP AND PC, HIGH TEMP., FOR CASTING PATTERNS AND OTHER SPECIALTY MATERIALS)
0.05 TO 0.15 MM
PROX SLS 6100 3D PRINTER
381 X 330 X 460 MM (15 X 13 X 18 IN.)
DURAFORM PROX PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES (POWDERS)
0.08 TO 0.15 MM
2.7 L/HR VOLUME BUILD RATE
SPRO 60 HD-HS SLS PRODUCTION 3D PRINTER
381 X 330 X 460 MM (15 X 13 X 18 IN.)
DURAFORM PLASTICS, ELASTOMERS AND COMPOSITES, CASTFORM PS (POWDERS)
0.08 TO 0.15 MM
1.8 L/HR VOLUME BUILD RATE
SPRO 140 SLS PRODUCTION 3D PRINTER
550 X 550 X 460 MM (21.6 X 21.6 X 18 IN.)
DURAFORM PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES (POWDERS)
0.08 TO 0.15 MM
3.0 L/HR VOLUME BUILD RATE
SPRO 230 SLS PRODUCTION 3D PRINTER
550 X 550 X 750 MM (21.6 X 21.6 X 29.5 IN.)
DURAFORM PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES (POWDERS)
0.08 TO 0.15 MM
3.0 L/HR VOLUME BUILD RATE
DMP FLEX 100 PRECISION METAL PRINTER
100 X 100 X 80 MM* (3.9 X 3.9 X 3.1 IN.)
READY-TO-RUN LASERFORM COCR (B), COCR (C), 17-4 (B), 316L (B) METAL ALLOYS WITH EXTENSIVELY DEVELOPED PRINT PARAMETERS. CUSTOM MATERIAL PARAMETER DEVELOPMENT AVAILABLE WITH OPTIONAL SOFTWARE PACKAGE.
10 μM - 100 μM. PRESET: 30 μM
PROX DMP 200 PRECISION METAL PRINTER
140 X 140 X 100 MM* (5.5 X 5.5 X 3.9 IN.)
READY-TO-RUN LASERFORM COCR (B), 17-4 (B), MARAGING STEEL (B), 316L (B), NI625 (B) AND ALSI12 (B) WITH EXTENSIVELY DEVELOPED PRINT PARAMETERS. CUSTOM MATERIAL PARAMETER DEVELOPMENT AVAILABLE WITH OPTIONAL SOFTWARE PACKAGE.
10 μM - 100 μM. PRESET: 30 μM
DMP FLEX 350 AND DMP FACTORY 350
275 X 275 X 380 MM* (10.8 X 10.8 X 14.9 IN.)
WIDE CHOICE OF READY-TO-RUN METAL ALLOYS WITH EXTENSIVELY DEVELOPED PRINT PARAMETERS, INCLUDING LASERFORM TI GR. 1 (A), GR.5 (A) AND GR.23 (A), COCRF75 (A), 316L (A), NI718 (A), ALSI10MG (A), ALSI7MG0.6 (A) AND MARAGING STEEL (A). CUSTOM MATERIAL PARAMETER DEVELOPMENT AVAILABLE WITH OPTIONAL SOFTWARE PACKAGE.
10μM - 100μM PRESET: 30 AND 60 μM
DMP FACTORY 500 SOLUTION
500 X 500 X 500 MM (19.6 X 19.6 X 19.6 IN.)
LASERFORM MATERIALS
ADJUSTABLE, MIN. 2 μM, MAX.200 μM, TYP. 30-60-90 μM
* MAXIMUM AVAILABLE PART SIZE USING STANDARD BUILD PLATE
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The PRO additive manufacturing system.
When size matters How big can you build and how fast can you build are frequent questions from users of additive manufacturing. BigRep, a global leader in large-scale 3D printing, offers answers through its Metering Extruder Technology (MXT) and its new PRO and EDGE additive systems. The PRO and EDGE are next-generation 3D printers that help engineers and designers create functional prototypes, composite tooling, and end-use parts in small-number serial production capacity. Both printers can print with highperformance materials for applications in industries such as automotive, aerospace, consumer goods, manufacturing and more. Metering Extruder Technology establishes a clear separation between filament feeding and melting and
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molten extrusion. This technology takes full advantage of the printing materials BigRep, in partnership with BASF, develops. The PRO and EDGE systems have two MXT modular extrusion heads that manage and synchronize the extrusion and printing operations. This means that: The PRO has printing speeds of >600 millimeters per second (mm/s), using the 0.6 mm nozzle. The EDGE surpasses that with speeds of 1,000 mm/s with the 0.6 mm nozzle. Demonstrated filament throughput rates are 5x the maximum extrusion rate and 3x the average extrusion rate.
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Company
Machine Name
Build Size
Build Materials
Layer Thickness
BigRep
BigRep ONE
1005 x 1005x 1005 (mm); 39.56 x 39.56 x 39.56 in.
BigRep PLA, BigRep ProHT, BigRep PETG other filaments on request.
0.4 - 0.8 mm standard extruder; 0.15 to 1.4 mm power extruder
500 mm x 1000 mm x 500 mm
BigRep PLA, BigRep PRO HT, BigRep PRO HS, BigRep PETG
0.1 to 0.4 mm
BigRepSTUDIO
The PRO handles large-scale industrial parts with a build envelope of one cubic meter and a large, temperature-controlled spool chamber for continuous printing with high-performance materials like ASA/ ABS, nylon and more. The insulated, enclosed metal frame ensures an optimal even temperature control. The heated print bed is mounted with polyimide foil for better adhesion during the printing process, and an integrated inductive sensor semiautomatically levels the bed. The EDGE has a print bed measuring 1500 x 800 x 600 mm (59 X 31.5 X 23.6 in.) for end-use parts and functional prototypes. The heated build chamber provides a controlled, high-temperature environment of up to 200° C in the chamber and 220° C in the print bed. The EDGE also has automatic, upward-moving doors and an easy-to-use graphical interface on a large screen for full control over all print settings. Extrusion technology has largely been unchanged for a quartercentury. But BigRep in partnership with Bosch Rexroth incorporated a state-of-art CNC control system and drives, making the PRO and EDGE systems IoT-ready with full connectivity and data.
Build Speed
up to 140 mm/s at layer height 0.1 mm
Metering Extruder Technology
establishes a clear separation between filament feeding and melting and molten extrusion.
BigRep | www.BigRep.com/nextgen
The Edge additive manufacturing system.
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Howadditive manufacturing
addresses automotive manufacturing challenges
Ford Motor Company recently developed a dedicated additive manufacturing research program to explore the potential of additive, not just for the rapid development of functional prototypes but also to manufacture final parts that will eventually hit the road. “If we can shave months off of production time and get a new model onto the market earlier, we can save millions,” said Ellen Lee, team leader in
Initially Ford was working with a pre-release version of Carbon’s first device to evaluate its ability to produce commercial-quality polymeric parts by unlocking mechanical properties unattainable with other 3D printing technology.
additive manufacturing research at Ford.
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M2 Printer
Build Size
Build Materials
Layer Thickness
Build Speed
Layer-less
Variable
189 x 118 x 326 mm (7.4 x 4.6 x 12.8 in.)
Carbon Rigid Polyurethane Carbon Elastomeric Polyurethane Carbon Dental Production Carbon Cyanate Ester Carbon Flexible Polyurethane Carbon Medical Polyurethane Carbon Epoxy Carbon Silicone Urethane Dentca Dentures for Carbon Printers Dreve FotoDent Indirect Bonding Tray for Carbon Printers Dreve FotoDent Impression Tray for Carbon Printers Dreve FotoDent Gingiva for Carbon Printers WhipMix Surgical Guide for Carbon Printers Keystone KeySplint Soft™ Clear for Carbon Printers
To date, key challenges have stood in the way of 3D printing/additive manufacturing becoming a manufacturing tool for the automaker. The first issue is a fundamental one — conventional 3D printing technologies make parts layer-by-layer, slowly crafting one layer at a time, creating parts that aren’t nearly as robust as those stamped or injection molded. While the slow speed of this process is a drawback, the bigger problem is that the parts produced are not isotropic and not durable enough to be used in production vehicles. In addition, most parts used in vehicles must withstand temperature extremes from the hottest desert to the coldest Arctic environments and still maintain their integrity. With only a handful of stock materials available for 3D printers, meeting the automaker’s unique demands has not always been possible. In 2014, Carbon demonstrated Continuous Liquid Interface Production technology (CLIP) to Ford’s additive manufacturing group. “It was exciting to see the resulting mechanical properties. There were a lot of things we saw in the technology that would address the main challenges, and we decided to investigate,” Lee said. The team was eager to join Carbon’s early access program and begin using one of the devices. Ford was working with a pre-release version of Carbon’s first device to evaluate its ability to produce commercial-quality polymeric parts by unlocking mechanical properties unattainable with other 3D printing technology. Ford has already used the CLIP-based device
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Most parts used in vehicles must withstand temperature extremes from the hottest desert to the coldest Arctic environments and still maintain their integrity. With only a handful of stock materials available for 3D printers, meeting the automaker’s unique demands has not always been possible.
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to grow elastomer grommets for the Focus Electric and test them against those made by traditional 3D printing methods. The soft but sturdy grommets protect wiring on the inside of the door from damage when the door opens and closes. The Ford team used CLIP to produce the grommets in less than a third of the time and with material properties much closer to the final properties desired for the part. In a similar project, several alternative designs were evaluated for a damping bumper part on the Ford Transit Connect. The game-changing manufacturing time of the CLIP process allowed engineers to make design iterations more quickly than with traditional methods. Most recently, Ford needed to address a major engineering issue that arose after placing a V8 engine into a new vehicle body design. The vehicle’s design created an unreachable oil filler cap because the engine sat lower and farther back under the hood. The product engineering team realized
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the opportunity to address the issue using Carbon’s CLIP based device. The team was able to rapidly design, prototype and manufacture an oil connector using rigid polyurethane and elastomer materials to access the oil fill tube without needing major redesigns to several components of the vehicle. When it comes to realizing Ford’s ambitions to use additive manufacturing as a manufacturing technology, nothing is more important than having the right materials. Thanks to Carbon’s commitment to polymer chemistry and the advantages CLIP technology has to support a broad range of materials, Ford has been able to expand its own materials research efforts. To date, the team has tested several materials, including resins reinforced with nano-sized particles and is eager to further investigate resin modifications for improved mechanical properties and consider the creation of thermally and electrically conductive materials for www.designworldonline.com
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grommets for the Focus Electric. The soft but sturdy grommets protect wiring on the inside of the door from damage when the door opens and closes.
future vehicle applications. “Carbon’s CLIP technology is allowing our engineers to shorten their design iteration time and reach a final-part more quickly, which is exciting because it means higher quality and more cost effective products for our customers,” explained Lee. Carbon | www.carbon3D.com
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Post processing options for metal additive parts In 2019, much attention is on the best ways to post process additively made parts. Nearly all additively made metal parts need secondary finishing as these parts tend to have rough surfaces. The layer-by-layer build process can deliver variations in average roughness (RA) throughout a part. The surface of the part will vary between top, bottom, and the sides. And if there are internal channels, they can be difficult to finish. The technique chosen to finish additive parts depends on the part’s application. A part for prototype use, for example, may need less post processing than one for a presentation to customers. In another example, a prototype part may be needed to examine tolerances. Desktop Metal recently tested centrifugal disc, centrifugal barrel, and media blasting techniques on metal parts printed with the Studio System for surface finish. In general, these finishing methods are viewed as aggressive because they deliver frequent abrasive contact to part surfaces, but they offer the advantage of finishing many parts quickly.
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Machine Name
Build Size
Build Materials
Desktop Metal
Production System
13 x 13 x 13 in. (330 x 330 x 330 cm)
Alloys, including stainless steel, copper, and tool steels, 17-4PH, 316L, Inconel 625, H13, AISI 4140
Studio System + Printer
11.4 x 7.4 x 7.4 (28.9 x 18.9 x 19.5 cm)
17-4PH, 316L, AISI 4140, H13, Copper, Inconel 625
Layer Thickness
Build Speed
50 um
8200 cm3/hr
std resolution = 100-220 um
Max build rate = 16 cm3/hr
high resolution = 50 um
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The surface of the part will vary between top, bottom, and the sides. And if there are
internal channels, they can be difficult to finish.
Centrifugal disc machines consist of a large drum with stationary sides and a rotating disc at the bottom of the drum. The rotating disc moves parts and media upward for efficient de-burring and finishing. A variety of abrasive media can be used. Polishing media can be mixed with a special liquid compound for tumblefinishing of the parts. The amount of time parts spend in these machines can be important as it can affect part definition, especially at part edges. Centrifugal barrel finishing is considered the fastest method of mass finishing. The machine consists of a horizontal main shaft with a circular drive plate that connects to this shaft and rotates in one direction. Octagonal barrels with media, water, liquid compound, and the printed parts rotate in the opposite direction. These actions create a centrifugal force that increases gravitational pull by 15 to 20 times. In general, this machine is suitable for parts needing longer run-times for finishing. Media blasting is a good choice when parts have undergone other post-processing methods (such as
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machining, grinding, or sanding) as it can give parts an overall consistent finish. It uses compressed air to blast a loose, abrasive media through a nozzle to the surface of a part. Several types of media are available in multiple shapes and sizes to give parts the desired surface quality and reflectivity, such as aluminum oxide, stainless shot, and glass bead. For example, round particles can deliver high reflectivity; angular particles give more of a matte finish. Different types of media blasting equipment include suction, wetblast, and direct-pressure. Direct pressure is the most aggressive of this selection. Typically, only one part is blasted at a time.
Additions tips to keep in mind: Mass finishing works equally on all sides and edges of the part, but it affects flat surfaces, curved surfaces, and edges differently.
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The average roughness (RA) measures the smoothness of a part and can be measured with a profilometer.
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Typical batch size differs • based on the type and size of
the equipment. Estimated cost-per-part should be calculated before selecting a finishing method.
The desired surface finish may • impact design specifications,
so it is important to consider the finishing method prior to fabrication. To maintain required tolerances, parts may need to be “over-built” or “masked” in some areas to allow for removal of material during post-processing.
There is no one-size-fits-all • solution for metal finishing. For
some applications, visible printing lines are acceptable and minimal post processing is needed. Different finishing techniques are better suited for applications that require a smooth or bright finish (<60 RA) versus those where a rougher surface finish is acceptable.
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Additive Insights
Shaping the future of manufacturing
With an installed base of nearly 3,500 industrial 3D printing systems, the German family-owned enterprise EOS is a leading supplier of systems for additive manufacturing (AM). When founding the company on April 24, 1989, Dr. Hans J. Langer had a clear vision: produce three-dimensional objects directly from CAD data using laser technology for what was at the time a new rapid prototyping market. While the early phase of the enterprise was dominated by stereolithography technology, EOS turned to laser sintering in 1997. The powder-bed based process is well suited to today’s rapidly growing market of series applications in terms of quality and reproducibility and the speed and cost of part production. EOS offered AM systems for processing both polymers and metals, as well as the materials, processes, and software tailored to suit these systems. To support companies in the use of AM technology, EOS founded its consulting unit Additive Minds in 2015. With more than 300 successful customer projects, EOS has a number of experts for AM consulting. Shaping the future of manufacturing The potential applications for 3D printing are practically unlimited as it is capable of producing flexible, light, and stable parts that only use as much raw material as needed to manufacture the product. EOS technology and know-how are used in a variety of industries and areas of life: such as fuelsaving components in the aviation sector, spare parts on demand for buses and trains, or prostheses individually created to suit each patient.
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The increasing use of AM in serial production scenarios is accompanied by the necessity to integrate this technology in existing production environments. The goal is to achieve flexible production that optimally combines industrial 3D printing and conventional manufacturing technologies in a digital factory. According to Dr. Adrian Keppler, CEO of EOS: “The establishment of complete digital production platforms is a major goal that we aim to achieve in the coming years. It’s not just about providing the right 3D printing solutions, but about evaluating, planning, setting-up, and optimizing AM production cells to leverage all the advantages and possibilities of digitalization.” The EOS ecosystem Established and expanded over many years by Dr. Langer, the EOS Ecosystem is a multi-layered network of EOS investments, the company DESIGN WORLD
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MACHINE NAME
BUILD VOLUME (MM)
BUILD MATERIALS
LAYER THICKNESS
BUILD SPEED
EOS
FORMIGA P 110
200 X 250 X 330 MM (7.9 X 9.8 X 13 IN)
POLYAMIDE 12 (STANDARD, GLASS BEAD FILLED, FLAME RETARDANT, ALUMINIUM FILLED, DENTAL), POLYAMIDE 11, POLYSTYRENE
0.06 MM, 0.1 MM, 0.12 MM (0.0024 IN, 0.0039 IN, 0.0047 IN)
UP TO 20 MM/H (0.79 IN/H)
EOS P 396
340 X 340 X 600 MM (13.4 X 13.4 X 23.6)
POLYAMIDE 12 (STANDARD, PRIMEPART, GLASS BEAD FILLED, FLAME RETARDANT, BLACK, ALUMINUM FILLED, CARBON FIBER REINFORCED), POLYAMIDE 11, POLYSTYRENE, TPE
0.06 MM (0.00236 IN), 0.10 MM (0.00394 IN), 0.12 MM (0.00472 IN), 0.15 MM (0.00591 IN), 0.18 MM (0.00709 IN)
UP TO 48 MM/H (1.9 IN/H)
EOS P 500
500 X 330 400 MM (19.7 X 13 X 15.7 IN.)
0.06 MM (0.00236 IN), 0.10 MM (0.00394 IN), 0.12 MM (0.00472 IN), 0.15 MM (0.00591 IN), 0.18 MM (0.00709 IN)
40 MM/H (1.6 IN. / H); 6.6L/H MAX
EOS P 770
700 X 380 X 580 MM (27.6 X 15 X 22.9 IN)
POLYAMIDE 12 (STANDARD, PRIMEPART, GLASS BEAD FILLED, FIRE RETARDANT, ALUMINIUM FILLED), POLYAMIDE 11, POLYSTYRENE
0.06 MM (0.00236 IN), 0.10 MM (0.00394 IN), 0.12 MM (0.00472 IN), 0.15 MM (0.00591 IN), 0.18 MM (0.00709 IN)
UP TO 32 MM/H** (1.3 IN/H); UP TO 10.5 L/H
EOS P 800
700 MM X 380 MM X 560 MM (27.6 X 15 X 22.05 IN)
EOS PEEK HP 3 AMONG OTHERS
TYPICALLY 0.12 MM (0.005 IN)
7 MM/H (0.3 IN/H)
EOS P 810
700 MM X 380 MM X 380 MM (27.6 X 15 X 15 IN)
HT-23 FROM ADVANCED LASER MATERIALS (ALM)
120 µM
UP TO 10 MM/H (0.4 IN/H); UP TO 2,7L/H
EOSINT P 800
700 X 380 X 560 MM (27.6 X 15 X 22.05 IN)
POLYARYLETHERKETONE
TYPICALLY 0.12 MM (0.005 IN)
7 MM/H (0.3 IN/H)
EOS M 100
Ø 100 X 95 MM (Ø 3.9 IN X 3.7 IN) HEIGHT, INCL. BUILD PLATFORM
COBALT CHROME, STAINLESS STEEL, TITANIUM
20 - 30µM DEPENDING ON MATERIAL
NA
EOS M 290
250 X 250 X 325 MM (9.85 X 9.85 X 12.8 IN)
MARAGING STEEL, COBALT CHROME, TITANIUM, NICKEL ALLOY, ALUMINIUM, STAINLESS STEEL
20 - 60 µM DEPENDING ON MATERIAL
NA
EOS M 300-4
300 MM X 300 MM X 400 MM (11.8 X 11.8 X 15.8 IN)
METALS
EOS M 400
400 MM X 400 MM X 400* MM (15.8 X 15.8 X 15.8 IN)
MARAGING STEEL, COBALT CHROME, TITANIUM, NICKEL ALLOY, ALUMINIUM
30 - 90µM DEPENDING ON MATERIAL
SCANNING SPEED: UP TO 7.0 M/S (23 FT/S)
EOS M 400-4
400 MM X 400 MM X 400* MM (15.8 X 15.8 X 15.8 IN)
MARAGING STEEL, TITANIUM, NICKEL ALLOY, ALUMINIUM, STAINLESS STEEL
30 - 60µM DEPENDING ON MATERIAL
SCANNING SPEED: UP TO 7.0 M/S (23 FT/S)
PRECIOUS M 080
Ø 80 MM X 95 MM (HIGH, INCLUDING BUILDING PLATTFORM)
METALS
LESS THAN 30 UM
SCANNING SPEED: UP TO 7.0 M/S (23 FT/S)
AM Ventures, and external partners that support promising start-ups. The cooperation between the various companies combines expertise to enable the implementation of customer-specific manufacturing solutions along the entire value chain – from the initial idea to design and engineering, production, post-processing, and ultimately the finished part. For example, one field of application with potential is the aerospace industry to
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Low Force Stereolithography
delivers better surface finish Thanks to investments made during the recent 3D printing hype cycle, vendors have
introduced new ways to extrude and cure photopolymer resins. For example, Formlabs recently introduced Low Force Stereolithography (LFS). LFS is a variation on stereolithography. Like traditional stereolithography, it uses a vat of photo-reactive resin and an illumination source to cure the resin into three-dimensional objects. However, there are a few key differences: The printer uses a parabolic mirror to create a perpendicular laser spot. This feature ensures uniformity across the build platform. A feature called the flexible tank keeps the need for part supports minimal. The flexible tank reduces the peel forces needed during printing. The Light Processing Unit (LPU) includes a custom enclosed optics engine to build parts with consistency and accuracy. The laser beam in the LPU passes through a spatial filter to catch stray light. A galvanometer positions the laser beam in the Y direction. The unit includes a fold mirror and a parabolic mirror to ensure the laser beam is always perpendicular to the print plane. Fine details are possible through the linear path the laser takes.
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The Light Processing Unit contains a galvanometer that controls the direction of the laser, as the entire LPU unit moves across the build area. The Form 3 contains 1 LPU unit where the Form 3L contains 2.
Company
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Build Size
Build Materials
Layer Thickness
Build Speed
FORMLABS
FORM 2
14.5 × 14.5 × 17.5 CM 5.7 × 5.7 × 6.9 IN
PHOTOPOLYMER RESIN
25-300 MICRONS .001-.012 IN
DEPENDENT ON GEOMETRY, IN GENERAL 1-3 CM/HR ALONG THE Z AXIS WHEN PRINTING AT 100 MICRONS
FUSE 1
16.5 X 16.5 X 32 CM, 6.5 X 6.5 X 12.6 IN
NYLON POWDER
199 MICRONS .008 IN
10 MM/HR
FORM CELL
UP TO 10 FORM 2 3D PRINTERS OR FORM WASH UNITS HOUSED TOGETHER WITH ROBOTIC GANTRY ARM
PHOTOPOLYMER RESINS
25-300 MICRONS .001-.012 IN
DEPENDENT ON SETUP
FORM 3
14.5 × 14.5 × 18.5 CM 5.7 × 5.7 × 7.3 IN
PHOTOPOLYMER RESINS
25-300 MICRONS .001-.012 IN
DEPENDENT ON GEOMETRY AND MATERIAL, BUILD SPEED WILL BE AVAILABLE AS MATERIAL SETTINGS SHIP
Low Force Stereolithography (LFS) is an advanced form of SLA printing that uses a flexible tank and linear illumination to turn liquid resin into flawless parts.
The laser has a spot size of 85 microns and an increase in power at the print plane of 25%. Stereolithography uses a layer-by-layer process to build objects. As in all layer-bylayer processes, surface finish is affected by a layer’s alignment with the previous layer. With the flexible tank, the bond formed between the printed part and the tank is gently broken to prepare for the next layer. For example, an inverted stereolithography 3D printer tends to exert a large force on the layers of the part, resulting in a step appearance on the surface.
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User Stories
Additive manufacturing
delivers the scaffolding for growth A key application of additive manufacturing is in the development of spinal implants. A team at Nexxt Spine are pioneers in the design and development of spinal fusion implants that incorporate interconnected microlattice architectures with the goal of promoting osteoconduction, osteointegration, and boney fusion. They found that additive technology not only adds value to their products, it is helping their company grow as well. “Additive is booming,” says Alaedeen Abu-Mulaweh, director of engineering at Nexxt Spine a medical device company focused on designing, manufacturing and distributing innovative spinal implant solutions. The company designs and manufactures 100% of its implants exclusively from its facility in Noblesville, Indiana. Abu-Mulaweh began his additive journey two years ago. Established in 2009 and initially producing speciality spinal screws, rods, and plates using conventional subtractive manufacturing techniques, Nexxt Spine’s first
investment in metal additive technology was the acquisition of a Concept Laser Mlab 100R in 2017. “We used the first Mlab primarily for R&D purposes, but we soon realised that further investment in additive technology could add value not only to our overall growth strategy, but also at a clinical application level with the ability to develop implants with intricate micro-geometries that could maximize healing. We have made a seamless jump from R&D to serial production and in doing so have significantly accelerated the time from concept
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to commercialization,” Alaedeen continues. The investment in Concept Laser Mlab machines allowed the Nexxt Spine team to take ownership of the entire design, production and distribution process in-house, eliminating the need for contract manufacturers, thereby accelerating development and commercialization. Focus on core science One of Nexxt Spine’s flagship products, launched in 2017 is its Nexxt Matrixx System - a collection of porous titanium spinal fusion implants that interweave highly differentiated surface texturing technology with novel 3D-printed cellular scaffolding. However, while other medical manufacturers have used additive DESIGN WORLD
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Machine Name
Build Size (mm)
Build Materials
Layer Thickness
Build Speed
MLAB CUSING
50 X 50 X 80 MM (X,Y,Z); 2 X 2 X 3.12 IN.
CL 20ES, CL 80CU, CL 92PH, REMANIUM STAR CL, YELLOW GOLD, ROSE GOLD*, RED GOLD*, PLATINUM, SILVER ALLOY
NA
1-5 CM3/H (DEPENDING ON MATERIAL)
MLAB CUSING R
70 X 70 X 80 MM (X,Y,Z); 2.75 X 2.75 X 3.12 IN.; 90 X 90 X 80 MM3 (X,Y,Z); 3.5 BY 3.5 X 3.12 IN.
CL 20ES, CL 31AL, CL 4ITI ELI, CL 42TI, CL 80CU, CL 92PH, REMANIUM STAR CL, REMATITAN CL, YELLOW GOLD, ROSE GOLD*, RED GOLD*, PLATINUM, SILVER ALLOY
NA
1-5 CM3/H (DEPENDING ON MATERIAL)
MLAB CUSING 200R 70 X 70 X 80 MM (X,Y,Z); 2.75 X 2.75 X 3.12 IN.;
CL 20ES*, CL 31AL*, CL 4ITI ELI*, CL 42TI*, CL 80CU*, CL 92PH*, REMANIUM STAR CL, REMATITAN CL*
NA
1-5 CM3/H (DEPENDING ON MATERIAL)
GE ADDITIVE CONCEPT LASER
50 X 50 X 80 MM3 (X,Y,Z); 2 X 2 X 3.12 IN. M1 CUSING
250 X 250 X 250 MM (X,Y,Z); 9.84 X 9.84 X 9.84 IN.
CL 20ES, CL 50WS, CL 91RW, CL NA 92PH, CL 100NB, CL 101NB REMANIUM STAR CL
2-15 CM3/H (DEPENDING ON MATERIAL / LASER POWDER)
M2 CUSING
250 X 250 X 280 MM (X,Y,Z); 9.84 X 9.84 X 11 IN.
CL 20ES, CL 31AL, CL 4ITI ELI, CL 42TI, CL 50WS, CL 91RW, CL 92PH, CL 100NB, CL 101NB, CL 110COCR* REMANIUM STAR CL, REMATITAN CL
NA
2-20 CM3/H (DEPENDING ON MATERIAL)
M2 CUSING MULTILASER
250 X 250 X 280 MM (X,Y,Z); 9.84 X 9.84 X 11 IN.
CL 20ES, CL 31AL, CL 4ITI ELI, CL 42TI, CL 50WS, CL 91RW, CL 92PH, CL 100NB, CL 101NB, CL 110COCR* REMANIUM STAR CL, REMATITAN CL
NA
2-35 CM3/H (DEPENDING ON MATERIAL / LASER POWDER)
M LINE FACTORY
400 X 400 X UP TO 425 MM (X,Y,Z); 15.75 X 15.75 X 16.73 IN.
CL 20ES*, CL 31AL*, CL 4ITI ELI*
NA
NOT STATED
X LINE 2000R
800 X 400 X 500 MM (X,Y,Z); 31.5 X 15.75 X 19.68 IN.
CL 20ES*, CL 32AL, CL 4ITI ELI, CL 100NB
NA
UP TO 120 CM3/H (DEPENDING ON MATERIAL / GEOMETRY)
manufacturing to develop devices that directly mimic bone’s trabecular Some medical manufacturers use additive manufacturing to develop devices geometry, Nexxt Spine chose to deviate that directly mimic bone’s trabecular geometry, Nexxt Spine chose to deviate from the status quo and instead blend from this and instead blend cellular porosity, inspired by natural bone biology, cellular porosity, inspired by natural with core engineering fundamentals to develop structurally sound devices, bone biology, with core engineering optimized for fusion. fundamentals to develop structurally sound devices, optimized for fusion. “Titanium – porous or otherwise - is physically incapable of biological remodeling, so using additive to mimic the structural randomness of bone doesn’t make a whole lot of sense. Nexxt Matrixx was designed with functionality to fulfil our vision of actively facilitating the body’s natural power of cellular healing,” continues Alaedeen. “We are seeing ongoing adoption of additive manufacturing in the orthopaedic industry and an exciting shift from research and development to serial excited for what the future holds for production,” says Stephan Zeidler, senior to serial additive manufacturing production, Nexxt Spine is wellus,” comments Alaedeen. global and key accounts director for the placed to service and scale, as medical sector at GE Additive. needed, to meet the growth in GE Additive | www.ge.com/additive demand for spinal fusion device. Additive opens up new frontiers “Like I said, additive is With design, manufacturing and distriabsolutely booming. We are butions functions in-house, and the shift
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3D printed anatomical models
make surgeries easier and faster
At Rady Children’s Hospital in San Diego, CA, 3D printed heart models serve to educate patients and their families regarding the complicated anatomy of the heart and also provide surgeons with the opportunity to inspect the patient’s specific anatomy, develop a surgical plan, and even test the plan in advance of the actual surgery to ensure accuracy and limit the chances for complications. Such models helped Leanne Wilbert with her son’s condition. “We found out that our son had a heart condition called transposition of the great arteries, where the two main arteries are switched,” she said. “We knew pretty far in advance that he was going to need open-heart surgery.”
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The 3DI Lab at Rady Children’s Hospital in San Diego, CA, uses an HP Jet Fusion 580 Color 3D printer to help surgeons plan operations and help explain those operations to patients.
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Build Volume in mm
Build Materials
Layer Thickness
Build Speed
HP Jet Fusion 3D 4210/4200/3200 Printing Solutions
380 x 284 x 380 mm (15 x 11.2 x 15 in)
HP 3D High Reusability PA 11 HP 3D High Reusability PA 12 HP 3D High Reusability PA 12 GB Vestosint 3D Z2773 PA 12
0.08 mm (0.003 in)
4115 cm³/hr (251 in³/hr)
HP Jet Fusion 5200 Series 3D Printing Solution
380 x 284 x 380 mm (15 x 11.2 x 15 in)
HP 3D High Reusability PA 11 0.08 mm (0.003 in) HP 3D High Reusability PA 12 Girbau DY130 Dyeing Solution9
5058 cm³/hr (309 in³/hr)
HP Jet Fusion 540/340 3D Printer
332 x 190 x 248 mm (13.1 x 7.5 x 9.8 inches)
CB PA 12 material
0.08 mm (0.003 inches)
1,817 cm3/hr (111 in3/hr)
HP Jet Fusion 580/380 Color
332 x 190 x 248 mm (13.1 x 7.5 x 9.8 inches)
CB PA 12 material
0.08 mm (0.003 inches)
1,817 cm3/hr (111 in3/hr)
HP Metal Jet
430 x 320 x 200 mm (16.9 x 12.6 x 7.9 in)
316L stainless steel MIM powder
1200 x 1200 dpi addressability in a layer 50 to 100 microns thick
NA
But obtaining 3D printed models could be a challenge for the physicians. For several years, the orthopedics department and the cardiology unit either 3D printed anatomical models using FDM printers or outsourced the models. Outsourcing had its drawbacks; projects could take at least two weeks to complete and often could only be delivered during business hours. The costs of outsourced 3D models were also a burden for the hospital: A small FDM model could cost between $600 and $700 USD, and larger models could cost in excess of $1,200 USD. Due to the lengthy production schedule, Rady Children’s was only able to complete about one to two outsourced projects per month. Ultimately, these departments needed to bring more 3D printing technology in-house to reduce
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turnaround time and enable new innovations in the medical domain. The decision to bring 3D printing technology in-house came about when Justin Ryan, Ph.D., joined Rady Children’s to start the hospital’s new 3D Innovations (3DI) Lab (which was launched in July 2018). He developed an interest in HP Multi Jet Fusion technology when the medical staff learned about its ability to produce delicate and resilient structures, which had
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“The HP MultiJet Fusion delivers accuracy, the potential for color, good mechanical properties, and consistency. You can just have one of these elements and sacrifice other ones, especially for a hospital where consistency and accuacy are critical.”
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been a challenge with the hospital’s former binder jetting technology. Therefore, the 3DI Lab made sure to include the HP Jet Fusion 580 Color 3D printer in its new facility. “The HP Multi Jet Fusion captures the anatomy very well,” says Dr. Ryan. “The spatial resolution and mechanical properties are great, especially compared to competing technologies.” For Wilbert’s son, the surgical team obtained an image of his heart from a computerized tomography (CT) scan, and after creating a computerized 3D version of the heart, they printed it to scale using HP Multi Jet Fusion technology and HP 3D High Reusability CB PA 12 material. DESIGN WORLD
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With the 3D anatomical heart model in hand, the surgeon was able to practice surgery and try different approaches. In closely inspecting the 3D part, the surgeon was even able to identify a second ventricular septal defect (VSD), also known as a hole in the heart. “We knew [our son] had one [VSD], but once we had that imaging, we were able to see that there was another small one,” Wilbert says. “[The surgical team] knew in advance exactly what they were going to be facing and exactly what they needed to do to make sure that it was done smoothly without any complications,” Wilbert added. “We feel that this should be in every single hospital; everyone should have the opportunity to have it done.” Benefits to hospitals Depending on the ultimate goal, computerized 3D models may require further refinement. For example, anatomical models for surgical planning may need to be color-coded or virtually cut to reveal deeper structures, while parts of educational models may need to be simplified or exemplified to display different types of anatomy or pathology. Notes Dr. Ryan, “Since they know very intimately what the anatomy looks like, they perform the surgery with greater confidence and under less time, which has incredible implications: If you can reduce surgical time, you in fact reduce anesthesia time and bypass time, which has a direct correlation on the reduction of complications— especially stroke events.” “With some of the other technologies, we would print duplicate models knowing that one might not make it—one or two might break,” says Dr. Ryan. “We
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haven’t had to do that with HP. This is really due to the ideal mechanical properties.” With in-house production capabilities, instead of waiting 4 days or more for an anatomical model, the doctors now can produce a model for a critical patient and have it ready to review the following day, or even the same day. With HP MJF as an integrated point-of-care process, Rady Children’s has noticed savings in both time and expenses compared with outsourcing. “Operating room time has a correlation to cost,” says Dr. Ryan. Mayo Clinic reports that one minute of their OR time is between 80 and 150 USD, so if you can save a few minutes of operating time by having a model better educate a surgical team, that’s going be a great way to save on resources.” In addition, the HP Multi Jet Fusion delivers accuracy, the potential for color, good mechanical properties, and consistency: “You can’t just have one of those elements and sacrifice other ones,” he says, “especially for a hospital where consistency and accuracy are critical.” With HP Multi Jet Fusion, “I have better peace of mind than with our other current technologies. It’s been great in terms of its consistency, and that’s something that I come to expect from the HP name.” HP | www8.hp.com
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Advancing the use of
desktop metal 3D printing Desktop metal 3D printing is still a rare technology, but that doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t stop one of the leading vendors in this market from developing products that improve this technology. Jon Reilly, VP of Product, Markforged, gives us a closer look at these developments.
Q: You recently announced an AI powered software for additive processes. How do you see AI affecting this and other areas of Additive Manufacturing? A: Traditionally, manufacturing machines have gone through the same motion of making parts with no awareness of the actual part they are making - without intervention they will happily make thousands of out of spec parts. With the help of sensors and AI, a machine can compare the part it makes to the CAD intent. Engineers at a Canadian integrated energy services company were tasked with creating an automated handling machine to load large glass reinforcement tape pads, which weigh between 115 and 230 lb. The goal was to reduce changeover time and increase plant throughput. The pad handling machine consists of 53 unique 3D printed parts.
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Machine Name
Build Size
Build Materials
Layer Thickness Build Speed
Desktop Series
Onyx One
320 x 132 x 154 mm (12.6 x 5.2 x 6 in.)
Chopped carbon only
100 micron
Desktop Series
Onyx Pro
320 x 132 x 154 mm (12.6 x 5.2 x 6 in.)
Continuous fiberglass
100 micron
Desktop Series
Mark Two
320 x 132 x 154 mm (12.6 x 5.2 x 6 in.)
All continuous fibers
100 micron
NA
Industrial Series
X3
330 x 270 x 200 mm (12.99 x 10.6 x 7.87 in.)
Chopped carbon
50 micron
NA
Industrial Series
X5
330 x 270 x 200 mm (12.99 x 10.6 x 7.87 in.)
Continuous fiberglass
50 micron
NA
Industrial Series
X7
330 x 270 x 200 mm (12.99 x 10.6 x 7.87 in.)
All continuous fibers
50 micron
NA
Metal X
250 x 220 x 200 mm (9.8 x 8.6 x 7.8 in.)
Aluminum, inconel, titanium, stainless steel, tool steel
50 micron
NA
Markforged
NA
Several of the 3D printed parts for the pad handling machine were reinforced with Kevlar, HSHT fiberglass, and carbon fiber.
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Mechanical designers used their Markforged composite printer to fabricate tools and fixtures for a pick and place machine.
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Blacksmith - the first adaptive manufacturing AI - allows any production system that has controls to self-adjust and get closer to a perfect part. We are starting with Additive Manufacturing, but Adaptive Manufacturing naturally extends to a variety of existing manufacturing processes. Take CNC for example, by inspecting the actual part produced and automatically modifying the tool path for the next part, we can tighten tolerances and eliminate process drift - all of which improves yields and reduces out of spec parts. Improving yields translates directly into lower part cost and reduced scrap and waste. Blacksmith is better for the environment, and will help bring down the cost of a lot of products. DESIGN WORLD
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Q: What are some of the
challenges of growing metal additive manufacturing? Is it acceptance, education, something else?
A: The number one challenge is education. When you introduce a breakthrough, new way to make parts, it’s naturally going to take a while for everyone to understand the process and how it can be leveraged to improve their business. With the Metal X system, it’s more affordable and easier than ever to rapidly prototype metal parts, build tooling and fixtures for digital manufacturing lines, and replace low volume after-market service parts. We have created Markforged University to help companies overcome the education barrier and adopt additive manufacturing at scale. Q: What are some of the design
challenges in working with metal and composite materials for users?
A: Like any manufacturing technique - engineers need to design for the process. Being able to go through and identify what sections of a part require specific properties, what environment the part needs to perform in, and how the part needs to behave under a load are all critical to identifying the best additive solution for the application. When you’re designing a part for composites, continuous strands of fibers are essential to 3D printing a strong part. To take full advantage of the strength of the fibers, you need to think about how your design can leverage the strength of the continuous fibers to increase the strength of your part. Likewise,
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metal 3D printing is a three-step process that involves printing, washing, and sintering. Taking full advantage of the process requires an understanding of what each step can do to your part. A part that’s very tall and skinny, for example, could collapse in a furnace if not supported well. Adding tapers or flanges to your design will improve its inherent stability in the furnace and create a more successful part.
Q: Tell me a bit about your flame
retardant Onyx material? Some of its properties, best applications, and so on.
A: Onyx FR (Flame Retardant) is a V0 rated carbon fiber filled Nylon. We introduced it to meet an incredibly common request from our automotive, aerospace, and defense customers. In many of their applications you need an engineering grade material that self-extinguishes when exposed to flame. Like all of our plastics, Onyx FR can be reinforced with continuous strands of carbon fiber - unlocking flame-retardant 3D printed parts that are as strong as aluminum at half the weight. Markforged www.markforged.com
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How 3D printing can
produce a functional RF circuit
Can a 3D printer be used to make functional radio frequency (RF) circuits? That’s the question Harris Corporation, a leading technology innovator of electronic products that connect, inform and protect, set out to answer. Working with Nano Dimension, a developer of 3D printers designed to include electronics, the two companies began a study on the advantages of using additive manufacturing to develop RF circuits for wireless systems as part of a joint project with the Israel Innovation Authority and Space Florida Foundation, a partnership promoting research development and the commercialization of aerospace and technology projects. The project included designing, simulating, and testing a 3D printed RF amplifier and comparing it with the performance of an amplifier developed with conventional manufacturing techniques, using FR4 substrate material as a baseline.
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Creating an RF circuit for conveying information such as data, video and voice across long distances is typically a long, complex multi-stage process when using conventional manufacturing methods. Consequently, achieving optimum performance is an iterative process: create a design, produce the RF circuit, test its performance, improve the design, and repeat the process until an optimum design is reached. In practice, optimizing performance in this manner can be expensive and lead times are long. Harris engineers chose the Nano Dimension’s DragonFly Pro system and were able to 3D print functional RF circuits. A 101 mm x 38 mm (4 in. x 1.5 in.) x 3 mm thick circuit was 3D printed in 10 hours. Nano Dimension’s silver nanoparticle conductive and dielectric inks were used to create the functional electronic parts in a single print and then components were manually soldered to the PCB. To assess the quality of the 3D printed RF circuit versus one
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manufactured with traditional methods, Harris used amplifier measurements that tested for small signal gain, input return loss, and output return loss. The resulting data showed similar RF performance between the 3D printed and the baseline amplifiers, demonstrating the viability of 3D printing technology to produce a functional RF circuit with performance comparable to those developed using conventional manufacturing techniques. • There was no noticeable difference in the input or output return loss response over the frequency range from 10 MHz to 6 GHz. • No noticeable difference was detected in the gain of the 3D printed circuit and the conventionally manufactured amplifier. The gain difference between the 3-D printed circuit and the conventionally manufactured circuit was less than 1 dB up to 4.7 GHz and less than 1.3 dB up to 6 GHz.
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Machine Name
Build Size
Build Materials
Nano Dimensions
DragonFly 2020
200 x 200 x 3 mm (7.87 x 7. 87 x 0.1 in.)
plastics, some metals
DragonFly 2020 Pro 3D Printer
Layer Thickness 0.03 mm
Build Speed 16 cm3/hr
Metals (conductive silver nano particle inks) and polymers (dielectric inks)
The DragonFly 2020 Pro 3D printer produces PCB prototypes for electronics applications.
With the DragonFly Pro, circuits and systems that have rigid packaging integrated with flexible circuits can be produced in a single print without the need for cables and connectors. The performance of the 3D printed RF circuits was comparable
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with the traditionally manufactured circuits. An added bonus was the ability to use in-house 3D printing to make RF amplifiers. This ability drastically reduced the cost and time required per iteration so that RF amplifier manufacturers can iterate several versions in
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less time than with traditional methods. Other advantages of 3D printed electronics include the ability to save time by evaluating several design variations at one time, and fabricate complex electronic systems that cannot be manufactured by conventional means. “The ability to manufacture RF systems in-house offers an exciting new means for rapid and affordable prototyping and volume manufacturing,” said Dr. Arthur Paolella, Senior Scientist, Space and Intelligence Systems, Harris Corporation. “The results of the study provide substantial motivation to develop this technology further.” Nano Dimension www.nano-di.com
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Takemetal the stress out of additive parts Even though additive manufacturing (AM) gives designers more freedom to design geometrically complex objects, there are some limitations. One of which is cost. While a designer can create anything from his/her imagination, it may not be manufacturable. Or, the part may require additional processing steps to ensure specific mechanical features. The laser powder-bed fusion additive process, for example, can bring residual stresses to parts made with this technology. Residual stress occurs because of the rapid heating and cooling of the laser as it sinters each layer in the build process. Remember, powder bed fusion is a layer-by-layer build process. Thus, as the laser moves over a fresh sweep of powder, it melts that layer fusing it to the layer it melted
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While a designer can create anything from his/her imagination, it may not be manufacturable. Or, the part may require additional processing steps to ensure specific mechanical features.
COMPANY
RENISHAW
MACHINE NAME
BUILD VOLUME (MM)
BUILD MATERIALS
RENAM 500M METAL ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING SYSTEM
250 X 250 X 350 MM
AISI10MG, IN625, IN718, TI6AI4V
AM 400 METAL ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING SYSTEM
250 X 250 X 300 MM
AISI10MG, COCR, IN625, IN718, STAINLESS STEEL 316L, TI6AI4V
THE RENAM 500Q
250 X 250 X 300 MM
Residual stress occurs because of the rapid heating and cooling of the laser as it sinters layers on top of one another in the build process. Just as quickly as the laser heats the top layer, the hot metal begins to cool and solidify. As that top layer cools, it contracts. Because this layer is constrained by the already built solid layers below it, the contraction sets up shear forces between the solidified layers, which introduces residual stresses.
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One way to reduce residual stress is to include a hatching pattern within the part. Here are several hatch patterns recommended by Renishaw.
Even though additive manufacturing (AM) gives designers more freedom to design geometrically complex objects, there are some limitations. One of which is cost.
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previously. The laser in effect creates weld pools which adhere the layers together. This process happens in microseconds. But, just as quickly as the laser heats up the top layer, the hot metal begins to cool and solidify. As that top layer cools, it contracts. Because this layer is constrained by the already built solid layers below it, the contraction sets up shear forces between the solidified layers, which introduces residual stresses. Each layer can have residual stresses, which can eventually build to the point of distorting the part. This distortion can take the form of layers curling up at the edges or layers pulling away from supports. In extreme cases, the stress may exceed the strength of the material and part design, leading to cracking, or the part can be brittle and crumble and break easily. In other cases, the residual stress could distort the build plate. Parts with large cross-sections tend to experience these effects the most because the long weld tracks give shear forces more distance to act.
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Tips to reduce residual stress One way to reduce residual stress is to include a hatching pattern within the part. In hatching, the laser is moved back and forth in a pattern that varies the length of the scan vectors. The following are hatch patterns recommended by Renishaw.
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• The Meander Hatching Patten
creates a 67° rotation after each layer. It offers a high build rate and is suitable for small and thin features.
part, so factor that in if tolerances are important.
Thus, in summary: Design out residual stresses where possible Avoid large areas of uninterrupted melt Be careful about changes in cross-sections Use thicker build plates where stress is likely to be high Select an appropriate scan strategy
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• The Stripe Hatching Pattern
creates a homogenous distribution of residual stresses. This pattern suits large parts.
• The Chessboard Hatching Patten
divides each layer into 5 by 5 mm islands and uses a 67° rotation of the whole pattern and each island after each layer. It too creates a homogenous distribution of residual stresses. It is also suitable for large parts.
While a designer can create anything from his/her imagination, it may not be manufacturable. Or, the part may require additional processing steps to ensure specific mechanical features.
• The orientation of scan vectors
can be rotated from one layer to the next so that stresses are not all aligned in the same plane. A rotation of 67 degrees is typically used between each layer to ensure that it is many layers before the scanning direction is exactly repeated.
• Another technique is to heat the
build plate to reduce residual stresses. Often, vendors will recommend that a part be placed in a furnace or in some heat treatment to reduce the effect of residual stress. Such treatments will tend to shrink the final dimensions of a
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User stories
3D printing jigs and fixtures with zero post processing
When it comes to the production of jigs, fixtures, and other manufacturing tooling, 3D printing is proving to be a reliable, capable, and affordable choice over more traditional methods. For HMS Industries Inc., in Blairsville, PA, a manufacturer of custom metal stamping and industrial tooling, 3D printing solved their search for a fast and affordable way to produce strong jigs and fixtures that secured parts during production for consistent manufacturing. HMS provides highquality manufacturing services, including product and prototype development, EDM, tool design, tool and die manufacturing, as well as high-volume stampings and CNC machining, to manufacturers across all industries. Consulting with Cimquest Inc., a Rize Authorized Reseller, HMS chose to use the Rize One 3D printer from Rize Inc., a Boston based, next-generation additive manufacturing company. HMS cited Rize’s zero-post-processing, isotropic part strength as two of the reasons for the purchase.
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Previously, HMS built jigs and fixtures from aluminum, costing as much as $1,000 each. This required a specially trained team member to be taken off another job to produce the part. With their Rize One 3D printer, HMS employees design and print parts on demand in one day, freeing up a team member and saving up to two days per fixture vs. producing aluminum fixtures, and only costing approximately $40.00 per part. Moreover, Rize’s safe and sustainable biocompatible materials and process, without any VOCs or postprocessing, enables the HMS team to operate Rize One in their tool shop without the need for any special ventilation, storage or disposal equipment. HMS also uses Rize’s 3D printed marking capability to indicate, right on the part, the location where the part
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A benefit of Rize’s 3D printers is the ability to mark and indicate, right on the fixture, the location where a part should be placed and part numbers for identification.
Company
Machine Name
Build Size
Build Materials
Layer Thickness
Build Speed
Rize
Rize One
300 x 200 x 150 mm (12 x 8 x 6 in.)
Rizium One thermoplastic
0.25 mm
No info available
Even if painted brown, 3D printed placement fixtures save up to two days per fixture versus producing aluminum fixtures.
should be placed and part numbers for identification. Noting that a digital model cannot tell the whole story, the HMS team also prints complex parts to assist in the quoting process before machining the parts. This avoids the additional time and high cost of potentially having to re-machine the parts and increases customer satisfaction. “Our first 3D printer, my team was able to learn how to use Rize One and be up and running in less than twenty minutes,” said Barry Aikins, Vice President at HMS Industries, Inc. Said Andy Kalambi, President and CEO of Rize, “We purpose built Rize One with an appliance user experience to bring simplicity, safety and speed to industrial 3D printing and HMS Industries, a first time 3D printing user, has demonstrated its value beyond doubt.” Rize | www.rize3d.com
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Building a better
3D printer
Additive manufacturing continues to be a dynamic industry. Scott Sevcik, VP of Manufacturing Solutions, Stratasys takes a look into what developments you can expect in the near future. Q What can users of extrusion-based 3D printers expect in terms of
future developments, especially in regards to speed and accuracy?
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Boom Supersonic is building the world’s fastest supersonic aircraft for commercial travel. They signed a 7-year agreement with Stratasys to leverage the full range of printers for prototypes and end-use parts.
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Company
Technology
Stratasys
material extrusion
Printer
Build Envelope (mm)
Model Material Options
F120
10 x 10 x 10 in.
ABS, ASA, SR30 and others
Layer thickness (mm) 0.013 in.
STRATASYS F170
254 x 254 x 254 (10 x 10 x 10 in.)
ABS-M30TM, ASA, PLA
Down to 0.127
STRATASYS F270
305 x 254 x 305 (12 x 10 x 12 in.)
ABS-M30TM, ASA, PLA
Down to 0.127
STRATASYS F370
356 x 254 x 356 (14 x 10 x 14)
ABS-M30, ASA, PC-ABS, PLA
Down to 0.127
FORTUS 380mc
356 x 305 x 305 (14 x 12 x 12 in.)
ABS-M30, ABS-M30i, ABS-ESD7, ASA, PCISO, PC, PC-ABS, FDM Nylon 12
Down to 0.127
FORTUS 380mc Carbon Fiber
355 x 305 x 305 mm (14 x 12 x 12 in.)
FDM Nylon 12CF Carbon Fiber and ASA
from 0.330 mm to 0.254 mm, depending on material
FORTUS 450mc
406 x 356 x 406 (16 x 14 x 16 in.)
ABS-M30, ABS-M30i, ABS-ESD7, ASA, PCISO, PC, PC-ABS, FDM Nylon 12, FDM Nylon 12CF, ST-130, ULTEM 9085 resin, ULTEM 1010 resin
Down to 0.127
FORTUS 900mc
914 x 610 x 914 mm (36 x 24 x 36 in.)
ABS-M30, ABS-M30i, ABS-ESD7, ASA, PCISO, PC, PC-ABS, PPSF, FDM Nylon 12, FDM Nylon 6, ST-130, ULTEM 9085 resin, ULTEM 1010 resin
Down to 0.178
OBJET30 PRO
300 x 200 x 150 mm (11.8 x 7.9 x 5.9 in.)
MODEL: Rigid Opaque: VeroWhitePlus, VeroGrayTM, VeroBlueTM, VeroBlackTM, VeroBlackPlusTM, Simulated Polyproylene: RigurTM, Durus, High Temperature
28 microns , 16 microns for VeroClear Material
OBJET30 PRIME
300 x 200 x 150 mm (11.8 x 7.9 x 5.9 in.)
MODEL: Rigid Opaque: VeroWhitePlus, VeroGray, VeroBlue, VeroBlack, VeroBlackPlus - Transparent: VeroClear and RGD720 Simulated Polypropylene: Rigur, Durus - High Temperature - Rubberlike: TangoGrayTM and TangoBlackTM - Biocompatible
28 microns for TangoTM materials 16 microns for all other materials
OBJET EDEN260VS
255 x 252 x 200 mm (10 x 9.9 x 7.9 in.)
MODEL: Rigid Opague: VeroWhitePlus, VeroBlackPlus, VeroGray, VeroBlue - Rubber-like: TangoPlusTM, TangoBlackPlusTM, TangoBlack, TangoGray - Transparent: VeroClear and RGD720 - Simulated Polypropylene: Rigur and Durus - High Temperature - Biocompatible
Horizontal build layers as fine as 16 microns. Accuracy 20-85 microns for freatures below 50mm; up to 200 microns for full model size
OBJET260/350/500 CONNEX 3
OBJET260: 260 x 260 x 200 mm (10.2 x 10.2 x 7.9 in.) OBJET350: 350 x 3350 x 200 mm (13.8 x 13.8 x 7.9 in.) OBJET500:500 x 400 x 200 mm (19.7 x 15.7 x 7.9 in.)
MODEL: Rigid Opaque: VeroWhitePlus,Vero PureWhite, VeroBlackPlus, VeroGray, and VeroBlue; VeroCyanTM, VeroMagentaTM, VeroYellowTM - Rubber-like: Agilus30, TangoPlus, Tango BlackPlus, TangoBlack, Tango Gray - Transparent: VeroClear and RGD720 - Simulated Polypropylene: Rigur and Durus High Temperature - Biocompatible - DIGITAL: Vibrant blended colours in Rigid Opaque Translucent colored tints -Rubber-like materials in a range of Shore A values - Digital ABS PlusTM for durability, including blends with rubber - Simulated polypropylene materials with improved heat resistance
Horizontal build layers as fine as 16 microns. Accuracy up to 200 microns for full model size (rigid models only)
STRATASYS J750
490 x 390 x 200 mm (19.3 x 15.6 x 7.9 in.)
MODEL: VeroTM family of opaque materials including neutral shades and vibrant colors, TangoTM family of flexible materials, Transparent VeroClearTM and RGD720 DIGITAL: Unlimited number of composite materials including over 360,000 colors, Digital ABS and Digital ABS2TM in ivory and green, Rubber-like materials in a variety of Shore A values, Translucent color tints
Horizontal build layers as fine as 14 microns. Accuracy up to 200 microns for full model size (rigid models only)
Material jetting: OBJET1000 PLUS
1000 x 800 x 500 mm (39.4 x 31.5 x 19.7 in.)
MODEL: Transparent rigid: VeroClear - Rubber-like: TangoPlus and TangoBlackPlus Rigid Opaque: Vero family - Simulated Polypropylene: Rigur DIGITAL: Transparent shades and patterns - Rigid Opaque shades - Rubber-like blends in a range of Shore A values - Simulated Polypropylene blends in rigid and flexible options Digital ABS Plus siulates ABS plastics by combining HT resistance and toughness Digital ABS matches these to provide enhanced dimensional stability in walls thinner than 1.2 mm - Rigur-based Digital Materials in a range of Shore A values and shades in rigid and flexible options
Horizontal build layers as fine as 16 microns. Accuracy up to 600 microns for full model size (for figid models only)
Stratasys
Stratasys Polyjet
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Polyjet Dental Systems
Metal 3D printing
SL
OBJET30 ORTHODESK
300 x 200 x 150 mm (11.8 x 7.9 x 5.9 in.)
MODEL: VeroDentPlus - Clear Bio-compatible - VeroGlaze
Horizontal build layers down to 28 microns
OBJET30 DENTAL PRIME
300 x 200 x 150 mm (11.8 x 7.9 x 5.9 in.)
MODEL: VeroDentPlus - Clear Bio-compatible - VeroGlaze
Layer thickness 16 microns
OBJET EDEN-260VS DENTAL ADVANTAGE
255 x 252 x 200 mm (10 x 9.9 x 7.9 in.)
MODEL: VeroDentPlus - Clear Bio-compatible - VeroGlaze
16 microns - accuracy 0.1mm
OBJET 260/500 DENTAL SELECTION
OBJET260: 255 x 252 x 200 mm (19.7 x 15.7 x 7.9 in.) OBJET500: 500 x 400 x 200 mm (19.7 x 15.7 x 7.9 in.)
MODEL: VeroDent, VeroDentPlus, VeroGlaze, Clear Bio-compatible Additional materials include: VeroWhite, VeroMagenta, TangoPlus, TangoBlackPlus, Digital materials to reproduce gum-like textures and natural tooth shades
16 microns
J700 Dental
490 x 390 x 200 mm (19.3 x 15.6 x 7.9 in.)
Proprietary acrylate/dental photopolymers
55 microns
Mojo
127 x 127 x 127 mm (5 x 5 x 5 in.)
ABS
0.17 mm
20 x 20 x 23 in.
Various resins
1000 ips
LPM (Layered Powder Metallurgy)
V650 Flex
The Stratasys production-level manufacturing floor machine
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You’ll also see advances that decouple the throughput and accuracy trade-offs with material extrusion. Right now, you either print really slow for feature resolution or you print really fast and do post machining. What’s needed is the ability to localize where you need accuracy without affecting throughput on the whole part, especially with the demand from big parts that are accurate and detailed. So, in the next few years you’ll see systems that address the challenge of being big, being accurate and not having to wait a week for your parts to be done. The next generation will architecturally enable us to do more with the software. Right now, throughout the industry, the architectures are fairly rigid and I think you’ll see more dynamic, more configurable systems to enable us to do more to break that throughput and accuracy trade off.
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This new elastomer material is being used across manufacturing environments as some of the most durable, flexible 3D Printed material for production parts. It is actively being used at such customers as Polaris in Minnesota.
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Are you able, at this point, to give any kind of a guesstimate of the percentage improvement capital equipment venue allows in speed and accuracy? us to address a broader range of applications for those capital A From a speed standpoint you’re equipment customers as well. going to see 200%, 300%, 500% improvement; 2X to 5X is what we’ll Q What is the development state see over the next few years. of the metal additive manufacturing system Stratasys has been Q Recently Stratasys announced a stereolithography system. working on? What was the reasoning behind that? A We started talking last year about Layered Powder Metallurgy, A Outside the industry, a lot or LPM, which is a new metals of people think 3D printing is technology unlike any of the all one technology and all the existing metal printers that are technologies are interchangeable. out there today. We continue to The reality is that each of the progress well on the metal projects nearly dozen additive technologies that have been announced. But has applications which are better there’s no new announcements to or worse, either technically or share at this time. We believe our economically. As we’ve built our Layered Powder Metallurgy will be service business at Stratasys a compelling technology for more Direct Manufacturing, we got a economical printed metal parts out strong appreciation for where each for production applications, in the additive technology fits, and we near future. learned that stereolithography is very complimentary to our FDM and Q What are some of the PolyJet technologies. For example, challenges you see with shifting you want a multi-color multi-textured additive technology into faster design model? You’re going to use manufacturing production? PolyJet. You want an investment casting pattern, then you’re A There are many challenges going to use stereolithography. facing additive manufacturing Adding stereolithography to our production. Speed and economics
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are always the first to be raised, but there are other stakes. We focused heavily on repeatability over the last few years. Manufacturers need to trust that they are going to get the part they expect every time. That’s absolutely fundamental to manufacturing. We’ve demonstrated with FDM levels of repeatability that are unprecedented, and in some cases are better than traditional technologies. And that ability to demonstrate repeatability, the ability for our customers to trust the part quality, that’s now leading to the development of standards. So, we have a published qualification with the National Institute of Aviation Research that is moving through the Society of Automotive Engineers. It will be called an AMS7100, which is a standard for FDM Additive Manufacturing that’s based on our ability to hit those very high levels repeatedly. Standards, of course, make adoption easier within the supply chain. So, reaching high levels of repeatability is fundamental for any technology to be accepted for adoption. There are other things, of course. Tools are vital, so we’ve been working with providers of simulation tools like MSC, Siemens, the Source Systems and CAD tool as well to ensure that engineers have all the tools they are used to using with traditional technologies. If you can’t simulate an additive part accurately, you’re going to over design that part or you’re going to be forced to design and test more. So those same tools that engineers are using for traditional technologies, until those are accurate and useful for additive technologies, there will continue to be a bias to use the traditional technologies that designers are used to.
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manufacturing with 3D printing At the Ford pilot plant in Cologne, Germany, each new vehicle design has a trial manufacturing run before it goes into mass production. The pilot plant is a small-scale manufacturing line where engineers can experiment with design and manufacturing processes before full production. Lars Bognar, Research Engineer at Fordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Research & Advanced Engineering team in Aachen, has been working on optimizing the workflow to create jigs, tools, and fixtures for the manufacturing process. Most car designs require custom tooling specific to one task and one car model. Creating the tools externally takes time and is expensive. To get tools faster, the engineering and manufacturing teams at Ford decided to see what 3D printing could offer.
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0.25 nozzle: up to 8 mm³/s 0.4 nozzle: up to 16 mm³/s 0.6 nozzle: up to 23 mm³/s 0.8 nozzle: up to 24 mm³/s
ULTIMAKER 2 EXTENDED+
223 x 223 x 305 mm 8.7 x 8.7 x 12 in. )
Open material system and Ultimaker optimised materials
0.25 mm nozzle: 150 to 60 micron 0.40 mm nozzle: 200 to 20 micron 0.60 mm nozzle: 400 to 20 micron 0.80 mm nozzle: 600 to 20 micron
0.25 nozzle: up to 8 mm³/s 0.40 nozzle: up to 16 mm³/s 0.60 nozzle: up to 23 mm³/s 0.80 nozzle: up to 24 mm³/s
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215 x 215 x 200 mm (8.5 x 8.5 x 7.8 in.)
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ULTIMAKER 3 EXTENDED
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330 x 240 x 300 mm Open (13 x 9.4 x 11.8 in.) material system and Ultimaker optimised materials
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Initially, the Ford engineer team used selective laser sintering (SLS) technology, but it added to the post processing steps. The design team experimented with extrusion technology from Ultimaker. It delivered a fast, affordable solution with less hassle.
“By having a dedicated 3D workshop in the plant, Ford produces the right tool design before a new car goes into mass production. This ability gives engineers more time to iterate the designs of all the custom tools.”
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A dedicated additive manufacturing team was founded and they began a successful project using selective laser sintering (SLS) technology. The results were good, but the parts needed specific postprocessing. That’s why the team started using extrusion technology from Ultimaker. It delivered a fast, affordable solution with less hassle. In addition, not only engineers but local workforces are able to use these 3D printers to create the tools they need. Many manufacturing plants implement 3D printing to optimize their manufacturing process. However, by having a dedicated 3D workshop in the pilot plant, Ford produces all the right tool design before a new car goes into mass production. This ability gives the engineers more time to iterate the designs of all the custom tools. The engineers want to create tools that speed up the manufacturing time of the vehicles as well as offer ergonomic benefits for the workforce. DESIGN WORLD
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Now, Ford is placing Ultimaker 3D printers in factories all over Europe, notably in Spain, Italy, and Romania. The design team in Germany will supply the designs electronically, and the tools will be 3D printed and shipped back to Germany by the next day. But Ford is also going a step further. Using Trinckle generative software Paramate, workers in these plants can generate jigs without much experience in 3D design. The team in Cologne will create components they can use for the tools such as handles and magnet holders. The engineer will load the design of the car, add handles, an open space where they need to add a part to the car, and the software will generate the jig. This design can be sent directly to Ultimaker Cura and printed locally with their onsite Ultimaker S5 machines. So far, this pilot project has been beneficial to Ford. Per custom tool, the company has saved a considerable amount of money compared to traditional manufacturing or outsourcing. The Ford Focus, for example, is manufactured using more than 50 custom designed tools, jigs, and fixtures. Ford is also looking at spare parts for production machines from the manufacturing line. By printing these parts, they increased the uptime of the machines and the manufacturing line is no longer paused for long. As for the ergonomic benefits, Ultimaker’s range of materials are strong enough to replace metal tools, cutting weight and making the job easier for assembly personnel. Ford is expanding their 3D printing capabilities rapidly. While optimizing the workflow to create tools, jigs, and fixtures, they’re learning more about the possibilities of 3D printing. Lars is not only
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The Ford Focus is manufactured using more than 50 custom designed tools, jigs, and fixtures.
looking to create tools and fixtures, but also exploring possibilities to create spare parts and final parts using 3D printing. “We want to design for additive manufacturing and print production parts for production vehicles.” Ultimaker | www.ultimaker.com
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3D Systems
3D Systems software delivers the power to take you from prototyping through to 3D production:
Geomagic® 3D scan and inspection software; GibbsCAM® CNC programming solutions; Cimatron® mold and die design; DICOM-to-print (D2P ) CT scan processing solutions, DfAM manufacturing software with 3D Sprint and 3DXpert to deliver perfect parts, every time. TM
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HP Multi Jet Fusion 3D Printing Technology
HP Inc. creates technology that makes life better for everyone, everywhere. Through our portfolio of personal systems, printers, and 3D printing solutions, we engineer experiences that amaze. More information about HP Inc. is available at www.hp.com/go/3DPrint. Products: • HP Jet Fusion 5200 Series 3D Printer • HP Jet Fusion 4200 Series 3D Printer • HP Jet Fusion 500/300 Series 3D Printers • HP Metal Jet https://www8.hp.com/us/en/printers/3d-printers.html
HP 1501 Page Mill Road Palo Alto, California 94304-1100 Phone: 877.468.8369
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Mimaki USA
Mimaki is a global industry leader of wide-format inkjet printers, cutting plotters, 3D modeling machines, software, hardware and associated consumable items. The company engineers and manufactures a complete range of products that provide a total workflow solution for the sign graphics, textile & apparel, industrial products and 3D markets.
Mimaki USA Josh Hope 150 Satellite Blvd. NE, Ste. A Suwanee, GA 30024 Toll Free: 888-530-3988 www.Mimakiusa.com/3D
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Renishaw Renishaw is one of the world’s leading
engineering and scientific technology companies, with expertise in precision measurement and healthcare. We are also a leading manufacturer of advanced metal additive manufacturing systems and provider of custom tailored solutions. We offer a total solution for metal additive manufacturing, from systems, metal powders, ancillaries and software; all with expert advice and support. Our advanced metal additive manufacturing systems are designed and built by Renishaw to fulfil a range of industry applications where durability, customized parts and precision are key. Also called 3D printing, AM is a process used to create three dimensional parts from a digital file. It usually involves building up, or solidifying, thin layers of material to create complete parts. The technology enables the production of complex shapes which cannot be produced by ‘traditional’ techniques such as casting, forging and machining. Additive manufacturing (AM) introduces new design possibilities for metal parts, including opportunities to combine multiple components in production, minimize material use and reduce tooling costs. Our expertise in process development and experience in using the technology in our own manufacturing operations enable us to provide turn-key and optimized additive manufacturing solutions for a broad range of applications.
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THERMWOOD Thermwood Corporation, located in Southern Indiana and established in 1969, manufactures both three & five axis CNC machining centers and Large Scale Additive Manufacturing (LSAM) systems. The LSAM can perform both the “additive” and “subtractive” functions on the same machine. This approach, called “near net shape”, uses carbon or glass fiber reinforced thermoplastic material to quickly create a part that is nearly, but not exactly, the final net shape. The “subtractive” function then machines the part to the exact final net shape. Thermwood’s LSAM system can use a variety of materials from low temperature to high temperature applications and is used for the production of large to very large tools, molds, masters, patterns, plugs and fixtures. A variety of industries including aerospace, automotive, marine, foundry, thermoforming and more can use the LSAM system. LSAM can print either horizontally or vertically, allowing for the printing of parts as long as the table. Thermwood is a US based company with dealers and distributors worldwide. In addition to machine manufacturing and software development, Thermwood has a technical service organization that provides support, machine installation, training, retrofits, custom programming and production assistance. Please visit www.thermwood.com, call 1-800-533-6901 or email info@thermwood.com for more information.
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