Developer of binder Jet 3D printers Digital Metal only communicates from time to time on its AM activities but when it does, it’s always very serious.
The latest announcement from the Swedish company is a new metal binder jet 3D printer. Named DMP/PRO, it is developed as a modular component of a complete binder jet solution and is part of the PRO series which ambitions to be a paradigm shift in binder jet 3D printing.
The PRO architecture was developed from the ground up to be an industrial binder jet solution for high volume manufacturing with binder jet. The DMP/PRO was developed for maximum reliability, accuracy and repeatability.
70,400 nozzles precisely deposit material letting the system produce up to 1,000 cm3 of parts per hour at 1600 dpi. Typical production values will see customers will make around 500 cm3 of parts per hour throughout the day. Every day. This high productivity is matched by a robust platform, custom software and a fast material change powder magazine. All minimize down time and cut turnaround times short. The DMP/PRO has been engineered for precision production of metal binder jet components for industry, luxury goods, medical manufacturing and consumer products.
The DMP/PRO comes equipped with linear motors, air bearings and a diabase stone base are the foundation of stability process control. Robustly designed for now the system is also modular, adaptable and future proof. The current DMP/PRO systems can be extended in future through inertization and automation modules. It is also completely customizable, with remote monitoring, KPI monitoring and traceability.
Built on Siemens MindSphere cloud IoT OS the software system ensures that future IoT integration and connections will be reliable and secure. The system is intuitive and easy to use and optimized for production environments. New support structure minimization increases productivity and reduces part cost. Higher powder utilization means that now a 100% of excess powder can be recycled. This environmental gain also reduces part costs.
The DMP/PRO is a production system created for day in day out manufacturing of the most demanding of components for industry. With more throughput, automation and a robust modular architecture the DMP/PROenables binder jet industrial production both today and tomorrow. Rather than a single loose box that sits isolated in your factory the
DMP/PRO can integrate with your software, IoT infrastructure, reporting and other equipment.
¨As a team we have previously gone from a single machine to a production machine and now we´ve launched a true production platform. We´re moving away from the rest of the binder jet market towards tighter tolerances, higher volumes and higher precision. We´re heading towards a higher level of maturity. We do not just offer a machine in isolation. We have a true platform optimized to work in concert with debinding, sintering and post processing equipment. This platform is modular, extensible and a stepping stone for Industrialization¨, Digital Metal CEO Christian Lönne comments on the launch of the 3D printer.
Main Specifications of the new machine include:
- Memjet page-wide print system
- 70,400 ink nozzles
- Machine footprint 2700 x 1000 x1700 mm (L x W x H)
- Build volume 250 × 217 × 70 mm
- Weight 2000 kg
- Typical productivity 500 – 1,000 cm3/h
- Changeover time between prints 15–25 min
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