At this year’s IMTS show, the trend for additive manufacturing is production manufacturing. Several companies either introduced or focused on their manufacturing capable systems.
3D Platform introduced two new additive systems targeted at production applications in its Excel Series Platform. The Excel series includes a parallel gantry configuration that can support multiple simultaneous processes including additive, subtractive, and robotics.
The Excel 100 Series starts with a 4 ft x 4 ft x 8 ft (1.2 x 1.2 x 2.4 m) build area with an array of high-volume extruder systems that deliver a material throughput capacity from 2 kg/hr to as high as 55 kg/hr per gantry. This throughput is possible by leveraging multiprocessing, parallel gantries and a combination of additive, subtractive, and robotic configurations. The build area can be extended to almost any length needed (100 meters +) to offer large format like never before.
The hardware on the Excel line includes components from PBC Linear, Xtrution, THK, Yaskawa, and Shimpo. These components shape linear guides and multiple gantry systems, while powering motion control and industrial robotics technology.
The next machine 3D Platform introduced was its XL-Delta system targeted at the additive production of tall items. The work area lets you 3D print an item that can be up to 2.5 m across and 2 m in height.
Both systems are extrusion based. Both offer a range of nozzle sizes, with the largest up to +4.5mm, which helps enable the high deposition rate of 1.5 to 2 kg/hr.
While these units can use typical 3D printing filament material, they can also use these materials in pellet form. A key trend in additive is the increasing use of pellets to help deliver higher throughput in material deposition.
3D Platform has also made these machines open market, leveraging material science developments and best-in-class partnerships to expand served applications.
Leslie Langnau
llangnau@wtwhmedia.com
We are Starting out in Nigeria as 3D Printer Constants, Resellers, Systems Integrators, Value Added Resellers in Nigeria and ECOWAS.
2. We need Robust and Flexible 3d Printers for Starters. Our areas of interest include: Jewellery, Education, Parts Prototyping and Manufacturing, Medical, Orthopaedics, Bio-Medical, Education and Training.
Do you also market some 3D systems that can be used for both jewelry and other applications in dentistry and other areas. Kindly confirm and list such models.
4. Please advise on Packages for starters to include:
i. 3d printers
ii. consumables
lll. Starter Pack of Tools
iv. Delivery to Nigeria by Air
v. Online Training Support, if available.
vi. We would also like to acquire some DIY Kits for Training. Can we have some quotes?
vii. Please quote Consumables for Jewelry Separately.
viii. Can you recommend some Prototyping 3D Printers for sale to Government Ministries? These should be Table Top Professional Models and Starter Pack Labs in the professional range for setting up fortraining engineers in Public Offices. We Estimate annual sales to start from about 50 – 100 in the first year to 1000 soon after. Awareness is still poor for the 3D in Nigeria and ECOWAS REGION at present. We shall do the job.
ix. Do you accept Trainees from overseas on non Residential basis? If so please quote per person and state duration and conditions.
Thanks
Ade Adeniji
Please contact one of the companies often mentioned on this news site. You can check out the websites of 3D Platform, 3D Systems, Stratasys, FormLabs, and others who can better advise you on what you might need.