"With layer sizes ranging from 5 um to 30 um, there are no limitations to part complexity," said a company spokesperson.
3D Systems ProX 200
3D Systems ProX 300
3D Systems Corporation offers its direct metal production 3D printers ProX 100, ProX 200 and ProX 300. "The direct metal process builds up fully dense, chemically pure metal parts from 3D CAD data by melting fine powder with a laser beam, layer by layer," said a company spokesperson. "The 3D Systems line of direct metal production 3D printers supports particle sizes as low as 5 um, resulting in better part accuracy, surface finish and feature detail resolution."
3D Systems also offers software tools specifically designed for the direct metal or ceramic manufacturing process. "Software integration with the manufacturing process is an important factor when utilizing direct metal 3D printing to produce a more cost-effective workflow in the development and production of new products," said the spokesperson.
The following types of software are available, according to the company:
- Processing: enables users to precisely define all key manufacturing parameters and track essential production data
- Manufacturing: engineered specifically for the low- to mid-volume production of complex metal or ceramic parts
- Dental: a high-performance solution for managing the manufacture of fixed and removable dental prostheses; the user is guided from dental file import to the creation of the manufacturing files.
"Our direct metal production 3D printers offer many benefits," said the spokesperson. "They each use a robust manufacturing floor platform, a patented high-quality powder layering system, good surface finish and resolution, excellent accuracy and repeatability, fully dense parts with good mechanical properties and fast build speeds."
3D Systems' direct metal production 3D printers are suitable for applications such as aerospace/defense, engine/component manufacturing, medical technology, patient-specific implants (PSI), dental applications, conformal cooling in tooling inserts, jewelry and objects d'art.
The ProX 100 features the following:
- Laser power/type: 50 W/fiber laser
- Build envelope capacity (X x Y x Z): 3.94 x 3.94 x 3.15" (100 x 100 x 80 mm)
- Space requirements (W x D x H):
- Dimensions uncrated: 48 x 31 x 77" (120 x 77 x 195 cm)
- Weight uncrated: 2,200 lbs. (1,000 kg)
- Electrical requirements: 230V / 2.7 KVA / single phase
- Recycling system: optional external system (PX BOX)
- Material handling loading system: manual.
The ProX 200 features the following:
- Laser power/type: 300 W/fiber laser
- Build envelope capacity (X x Y x Z): 5.51 x 5.51 x 3.94" (140 x 140 x 100 mm)
- Space requirements (W x D x H):
- Dimensions uncrated: 48 x 59 x 77" (120 x 150 x 195 cm)
- Weight uncrated: 3,300 lbs. (approx. 1,500 kg)
- Electrical requirements: 400V / 8 KVA / 3 phase
- Recycling system: optional external system (PX BOX)
- Material handling loading system: semiautomatic.
The ProX 300 features the following:
- Laser power/type: 500 W/fiber laser
- Build envelope capacity (X x Y x Z): 9.84 x 9.84 x 11.81" (250 x 250 x 300 mm)
- Space requirements (W x D x H):
- Dimensions uncrated: 95 x 87 x 95" (240 x 220 x 240 cm)
- Weight uncrated: 11,000 lbs. (approx. 5,000 kg)
- Electrical requirements: 400V / 15 KVA / 3 phase
- Recycling system: automatic
- Material handling loading system: automatic.
For more information contact:
3D Systems Corporation
333 Three D Systems Circle
Rock Hill, SC 29730
803-326-3900
moreinfo@3dsystems.com
www.3dsystems.com