German plastic equipment OEM KraussMaffei has made their new large-scale extrusion primarily based 3D printer, the powerPrint, out there for buy.
Designed for environment friendly additive manufacturing of large-format, near-end-shape parts, the powerPrint combines brief set-up instances and a excessive output capability with quick 3D printing speeds.
First introduced on the Okay 2022 commerce present final October, the powerPrint is claimed to be appropriate to be used in all industries that require large-format objects with constantly excessive product high quality. KraussMaffei highlights instrument and mildew makers, packaging and logistics, and the automotive business as being a few of the key verticals focused by this 3D printer.
KraussMaffei additionally gives a 3D print-on-demand service utilizing the powerPrint. Right here functions are designed and 3D printed in response to buyer specs. Submit-processing can also be managed in-house by KraussMaffei. The corporate claims that powerPrint has already 3D printed a number of parts by way of this service, together with a molding instrument for the vacuum infusion course of, a sand casting mildew, and a charging column.
“The powerPrint is able to produce customized components for the shopper on the buyer’s facility with the best business and high quality requirements,” commented Rolf Mack, Vice President of Additive Manufacturing at KraussMaffei.
Key options of the powerPrint
Key to the powerPrint is its substantial construct quantity. The utmost construct house of two x 2.5 x 2 m (10 m3) permits for the 3D printing of large-scale components for quite a lot of industrial functions. KraussMaffei highlights molds, moldmaking, pipes and fittings, facade panels, and prototype development and useful components as potential use circumstances of the powerPrint.
A heated vacuum 3D printing desk can also be added, together with 16 individually managed zones permitting for ‘optimum use of the house.’ A number of mounting surfaces might be configured with a pre-settable 3D printing mattress temperature able to reaching as much as 140℃.
As soon as 3D printed, the powerPrint’s roof folds and is routinely pushed again, permitting the completed components to be simply eliminated. Certainly, the unobstructed entry to the stress chamber from above and the entrance permits a gantry crane for use to simply demold the 3D printed components.
KraussMaffei additionally highlights the built-in ‘high-performance’ printCore extruder as being key to the powerPrint system. With nozzle sizes starting from 2-20mm, this extruder incorporates soften stream management, permitting for top output speeds of as much as 30kg/h. Moreover, the printCore extruder is exactly guided by confirmed linear robotic axes, enabling excessive journey speeds of as much as 300 mm/s. This quick 3D print velocity is claimed to permit for extremely environment friendly, high-throughput, large-format 3D printing.
Furthermore, the extruder is claimed to supply excessive half high quality and exact materials output, while additionally being robustly designed for steady operation in industrial settings. Automated lubrication of the axes will increase the supply of the powerPrint, and limits upkeep necessities. Furthermore, materials drying is linked with the fabric provide by a vacuum provide system. This permits steady 3D printing with out the necessity for operator intervention.
The powerPrint’s extruder may warmth as much as 350℃, making it appropriate with a variety of supplies and thermoplastic composites. The 3D printer processes fiber-reinforced thermo-plastic granulates, and might 3D print with PLA, PA, PET, PLA, ASA in addition to customized mixtures comparable to TPU and PP. As such, the powerPrint is claimed to allow the manufacturing of top quality parts at reasonably priced prices. Certainly, KraussMaffei claims that the powerPrint has already efficiently been examined with all kinds of fiber-reinforced and compounded supplies.
The powerPrint additionally 3D prints inside an enclosed stress chamber, designed for temperatures of no less than 60℃. That is mentioned to offer an appropriate 3D printing atmosphere for even probably the most difficult supplies, creating the ‘optimum manufacturing situations for premium-quality merchandise.’
Technical specs and pricing
Potential prospects can contact KraussMaffei immediately to be taught extra about pricing and 3D print-on-demand info for the powerPrint.
| 3D printing system | Extrusion primarily based system |
| 3D print quantity | 2 x 2.5 x 2 m (10 m3) |
| Extrusion velocity | 30kg/h |
| Most extruder journey velocity | 300 mm/s |
| Nozzle sizes | 2-20 mm |
| Most extruder temperature | 350℃ |
| 3D print chamber temperature | At the very least 60℃ |
| Most 3D print mattress temperature | 140℃ |
| Materials compatibility | Excessive-performance thermoplastics and fiber-reinforced supplies together with: ABS, PA, PET, PLA, ASA, and customized mixtures comparable to TPU, PP, and so forth. |
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Featured picture exhibits the KraussMaffei powerPrint large-format 3D printer. Picture through KraussMaffei.
