BigRep launches two new large-format, high-temperature 3D printers
German large-format 3D printer producer BigRep has launched two new large-format, high-temperature FDM 3D printers.
Known as the ALTRA 280 and the IPSO 105, these new programs had beforehand been offered underneath the names PRECISE and MEX by HAGE3D GmbH, an OEM acquired by BigRep final yr.
In accordance with BigRep, these new industrial 3D printers supply high-speed, dependable, exact, and automatic manufacturing of full-scale, industrial-strength elements. This makes them effectively suited to demanding purposes inside the aerospace, protection and automotive sectors.
Considerably, because of their high-temperature construct chambers, the ALTRA 280 and the IPSO 105 supply compatibility with the total vary of ordinary to high-performance polymers, together with PEEK, PEKK-CF, PC, and ULTEM 9085. This can be a first for BigRep’s portfolio of polymer 3D printers.
Moreover, these new choices are open materials programs. This enables customers to decide on between BigRep’s proprietary filaments, or supplies from third-party distributors.
“We’re proud to increase our portfolio in the direction of high-performance filament extrusion with our open system method, thereby aiming to double the addressable market of our options with the expertise from HAGE3D, our lately introduced deliberate acquisition,” commented Dr.-Ing. Sven Thate, Managing Director of BigRep.
“For our European prospects, each the ALTRA 280 and IPSO 105 are thought-about game-changing industrial AM options at totally different scales that include all temperature capabilities, unlocking large materials choices.”
BigRep’s new ALTRA 280 and IPSO 105 3D printers have been rolled out in Europe, the Center East, and Africa, and can be found to buy now.
BigRep ALTAR 280: a large-format 3D printer for high-performance supplies
The BigRep ALTAR 280 options a big 500 mm x 700 mm x 800 mm construct chamber with a quantity of 280 liters. This enables for the manufacture of full-sized prototypes, manufacturing and end-use elements. With a welded body, ball screw, and servo motors akin to these present in CNC machines, BigRep claims that the ALTAR 280 can obtain excessive accuracy and repeatability.
The 3D printer’s construct chamber also can warmth as much as 180°C. This permits compatibility with a variety of high-temperature, high-performance polymer supplies, together with PEEK, PEKK, PEKK-CF and PC-CF. This makes the 3D printer well-suited to purposes that require large-scale, end-use elements with superior mechanical properties.
This new addition to the commercial 3D printer market incorporates 4 DSX extruders, two of which could be operated concurrently. Able to heating as much as 450°C, these extruders can 3D print as much as 20kg of fabric in a single cycle. BigRep claims that the twin extrusion design is dependable, extremely productive, and able to fabricating useful elements with advanced geometries.
Guide calibration can delay 3D print jobs, inflicting undesirable downtime for producers. The ALTAR 280 overcomes this challenge with its automated quick-start characteristic. Right here, key capabilities resembling mattress calibration, topology measurement, and corresponding compensation are absolutely automated. The addition of sensors and an in-built digital camera additionally allow dwell, distant monitoring of the 3D printer, providing peace of thoughts throughout 24/7 operation.
BigRep IPSO 105: Excessive-temperature, large-scale 3D printing in a compact footprint
Billed because the ALTRA 280’s “little sister,” the brand new BigRep IPSO 105 provides a 400 mm x 600 mm x 440 mm, 105-liter construct chamber that may warmth as much as 100°C. The 3D print mattress can attain 180°C. Measuring x 50.0 y 44.1 z 68.1 in, the system is extra compact than different large-format, high-temperature 3D printers available on the market, permitting it to suit into most industrial workspaces.
In accordance with BigRep, the IPSO 105 is a “device maker’s device” that strikes the right steadiness between a desktop and large-scale 3D printer, making it very best for tooling purposes. Though not reaching the temperatures supplied by the ALTRA 280, this 3D printer remains to be suitable with a variety of high-performance supplies resembling PEKK and PEKK-CF.
Additionally incorporating Twin DSX Extruders, the 3D printer reportedly provides uninterrupted productiveness by switching to the second extruder as soon as the primary position of filament runs out. As each extruders can be utilized concurrently, the IPSO 105 and ALTRA 280 can produce multi-material, and multi-color elements.
Moreover, the IPSO 105 boasts the absolutely automated fast begin and even temperature performance of its bigger counterpart.
Technical specs of the ALTRA 280 and the IPSO 105
| BigRep ALTRA 280 | |
| 3D Printing Know-how | Fused-Filament-Fabrication (FFF / FDM) |
| Construct Quantity | x 500 y 700 z 800 mm (x 19.7 y 27.6 z 31.5 in) |
| Suitable Supplies | ABS, ABS-ESD, ABS-FR, ASA, HT-PETG, PA6, PA6-CF, PA12, PA12-CF, PA12-GF, PC, PC-ABS, PC-FR, PC-CF, PCTG, PEEK, PEKK, PEKK-CF, PETG, PLA, PP, PP-GF, PPS, PPSU, TPU, TPC, ULTEM 9085. |
| Help Supplies | BVOH, Lye-Soluble Filament |
| Extruders | As much as 4 Direct Synchronized Extruders (DSX). Interchangeable hotend with 0.4mm, 0.6mm, 1.0mm nozzles. |
| Layer Heights | From 0.05mm |
| Nozzle Temperature | As much as 450 °C (842 °F) |
| Print Mattress Temperature | As much as 180 °C (356 °F) |
| Construct Chamber Temperature | As much as 180°C (356 °F) |
| Print Pace | Throughput | As much as 350mm/s | As much as 250 g/h |
| Printer Weight | Approx. 1980 kg (4365 lbs) |
| Measurement | x 2550 y 1950 z 1920 mm (x 100.4 y 76.8 z 75.6 in) |
| Energy | 400 V, 32 A |
| BigRep IPSO 105 | |
| 3D Printing Know-how | Fused-Filament-Fabrication (FFF / FDM) |
| Construct Quantity | x 400 y 600 z 440 mm (x 15.8 y 23.6 z 17.3 in) |
| Suitable Supplies | ABS, ABS-ESD, ABS-FR, ASA, HT-PETG, PA6, PA6-CF, PA12, PA12-CF, PA12-GF, PC, PC-ABS, PC-FR, PC-CF, PCTG, PEKK, PEKK-CF, PETG, PLA, PP, PP-GF, TPU, TPC |
| Help Supplies | BVOH, Lye-Soluble Filament |
| Extruders | Twin Direct Synchronized Extruders (DSX). Interchangeable hotend with 0.4mm, 0.6mm, 1.0mm nozzles. |
| Layer Heights | From 0.05mm |
| Nozzle Temperature | As much as 450 °C (842 °F) |
| Print Mattress Temperature | As much as 180 °C (356 °F) |
| Construct Chamber Temperature | As much as 100°C (212 °F) |
| Print Pace | Throughput | As much as 200mm/s | As much as 150 g/h |
| Printer Weight | Approx. 420 kg (926 lbs) |
| Measurement | x 1270 y 1120 z 1730 mm (x 50.0 y 44.1 z 68.1 in) |
| Energy | 400 V, 16 A |
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Featured picture reveals the brand new BigRep ALTRA 280. Picture by way of BigRep.
