Production 3D Printersbill smith2014-06-18T16:08:42-07:00
Production 3D Printers
iPro™ 8000
The iPro 8000 is a high-productivity, mid-range SLA® 3D printing system that builds robust parts with outstanding surface smoothness, feature resolution, edge definition and tolerances. Find out more about the sterolithography (SLA) technology pioneered and patented by 3D Systems founder, Chuck Hull.
SLA technology is extremely versatile and it can be used in any number of areas that require precision above all else. It is all about precision and accuracy, so it is often used where form, fit and assembly are critical. The tolerances on an SLA part are typically less than .05mm, and it offers the smoothest surface finish of any additive manufacturing process. Considering the level of quality SLA can achieve, it’s particularly useful for creating highly precise casting patterns (e.g., for injection molding, casting and vacuum casting) as well as functional prototypes, presentation models, and for performing form and fit testing.
Features: Produce precise, robust parts as functional prototypes, casting patterns, presentation models and for fit and form testingBenefit from multiple material choices with surprising properties as good as, or even better, than traditional materialsProduce multiple SLA parts simultaneously without compromising accuracy or performance.
The iPro 8000 MP SLA® Production Printer is a high-productivity, mid-range Stereolithography 3D printing system that builds robust medical parts with outstanding surface smoothness, feature resolution, edge definition and tolerances and is equipped with automated, push-button data processing to build hundreds of parts at a time.
The system’s mid-range build envelope and high-throughput capabilities make it ideal for the rapid mass customization of medical parts, including orthodontics, implant drill guides, dental restorations and hearing aid shells, among others.
SLA technology is extremely versatile and it can be used in any number of areas that require precision above all else. It is all about precision and accuracy, so it is often used where form, fit and assembly are critical. The tolerances on an SLA part are typically less than .05mm, and it offers the smoothest surface finish of any additive manufacturing process.
Features: Build robust SLA parts quickly and economically for incredible product features and performance.Deliver highly accurate parts and implants from a broad range of eurethane and bio-compatible materials with very high tensile strengths and propertiesRaise the standards and expectations of what your medical device and implant practice delivers.
Take on more projects faster with 3D Systems’ ProX™ 950 Stereolithography (SLA®) Production Printer—the largest-format, highest-speed, greatest accuracy and greenest 3D printer available today, offering revolutionary new ways to quickly manufacture precise plastic parts and forgo the design limitations of CNC or injection molding.
The ProX 950 is equipped with 3D Systems’ newest PolyRay™ print head technology that can manufacture real parts at up to 10 times the speed of other 3D printers, drawing on the widest choice of proven high-performance engineered materials that are qualified for the most demanding aerospace, medical device and industrial use-cases.
The ProX 950 is flexible and versatile, and can produce precision parts with accuracy that rivals CNC machining, ranging in sizes smaller than the eye of a needle all the way to parts larger than a life-size tiger without compromising feature details or true-to-CAD accuracy.
With the industry’s widest array of SLA materials, the ProX 950 delivers a range of properties, from ABS-like toughness to polycarbonate-like clarity. You can even cast directly from printed patterns using QuickCast™ technology.
Features: Go big without the seams – Build up to 1.5 m (5 ft) wide in one piece, no gluing or assembly required. Fast production – Create a full-size dashboard in two days. Be exact – The ProX 950 delivers the highest end-to-end accuracy and detail, even on huge parts. Use the material that meets your requirements – The Accura® line of SLA production materials offers the right properties for your application, including QuickCast pattern technology. Print efficiently – Highly efficient material use means unused material stays in the system, resulting in minimal waste.
The production ready 3D printer for tough plastic parts.
The ProX™ 500 Selective Laser Sintering (SLS®) production 3D printer delivers superior parts with greater precision, durability and quality in a compact production-grade system that is easy to own and economical to use. Designed for the manufacturing floor, the ProX 500 produces ready-to-use functional parts and complete assemblies for a variety of aerospace, automotive, patient specific medical devices, fashion accessories, and mobile device use cases.
The compact ProX printer was developed in tandem with the revolutionary DuraForm® ProX material to produce smoother wall surfaces and injection molding-like part quality, with resolution and edge definition that surpasses existing alternatives. With over 80% material reusability, the integration of both new printer and material yields the most economical material utilization available.
The ProX 500 is equipped with 3D Systems’ latest print drivers, automated part nesting on the fly and optional, automated material handling module that streamlines production and recycling of materials for an optimal product every time.
Features: Real, precise thermoplastic parts. High throughput. Process reliability. Manufacture strong end-use parts and functional prototypes faster – The ProX 500 combines exceptional 3D mechanical properties with additive manufacturing speeds. Be confident in your process and results – Manufactured parts from the ProX 500 show outstanding resolution, surface finish and edge definition. Streamline your workflow – Automated production tools, powder handling and recycling functions, and mobile production controls allow you to get the most from every second. Maximize your investment – With remarkably high throughput, material efficiency and process consistency, the ProX 500 lowers your total cost of ownership. Take advantage of complete design freedom – The ProX 500 makes it easy to directly produce low runs of complex products or one-off customised products.
The sPro™ 140 SLS Production Printer produces durable, mid-range (22 in/550mm long) high-definition plastic parts, using the broadest range of available materials.
With fully automated powder handling, recycling and material traceability, this manufacturing-ready system increases the output of your investment, ensuring maximum efficiency.
Features: Stretch the life of your materials with durable, high precision builds and a reduced waste recycling system. To significantly reduce build time, investigate the sPro 140 HS option.
The sPro 230 production printer uses a state-of-the-art digital imaging system to accurately build large (up to 30 in/750 mm long), durable plastic parts in high-definition.
Profit from the fullest use of the broadest range of available materials with automated powder handling and material recycling and traceability.
Features: Expand build size and production capabilities with the exceptional accuracy of digital imaging. Build faster with the sPro 230 HS system.
The sPro 60 HD prints durable, high-definition plastic parts from the broadest range of available materials.
This state-of-the-art system uses digital scans to masterfully and rapidly manufacture your design’s specifications.
Features: Lead in productivity and quality with unprecedented SLS refinement. Maximize throughput with the sPro 60 HD-HS system to build finer details, faster.
The ProX™ range of Direct Metal Sintering (DMS) 3D printers builds on 3D Systems’ stellar laser sintering capabilities by incorporating 10 years of research and development in metal 3D printing.
The smallest of the ProX DMS line, the ProX 100 is designed as the starting point for people wishing to manufacture small, complex metal parts at high quality and speed using DMS. The ProX 100 features a build volume of 100mm x 100mm x 80mm along with manual material loading and an optional external recycling station. The system supports materials including Maraging 1.2709, Stainless 17-4PH, Ti6Al4V, AlSi12. The ProX 100 also includes 3D Systems’ software tools, which are specifically designed to ensure successful direct metal or ceramic manufacturing processes.
Features: Exceptional surface finish and resolution. Minimal waste of materials. Able to produce parts not normally manufacturable using traditional methods. Fast production times. Very dense, non-porous parts. Consistently high accuracy parts even on first-time builds.
The ProX™ 100 Dental system enables you to use Direct Metal Sintering (DMS) to produce high-quality, metal dental prostheses, which can be directly used by dental laboratories. Supporting certified Ni-free CoCr materials for dental use, the ProX 100 Dental system is a perfect starting point for clients wishing to quickly manufacture small, complex dental prostheses. To streamline your workflow, the ProX 100 Dental also includes a high-performance software solution for managing the manufacture of fixed and removable dental prostheses. This seamless, intuitive interface quickly guides you from dental file import to the creation of manufacturing files.
The ProX 100 Dental system is the smallest of the metal 3D printing systems, with a build volume of 100mm x 100mm x 80mm. It has manual loading of materials and an optional external recycling station, with materials that can be manipulated safely.
Features: Build metal dental prosthetics in hours. Increase productivity and reliability. Produce fully dense metal parts. Minimal waste of materials. Able to produce parts not normally manufacturable using traditional methods. Very dense, non-porous parts. Consistently high accuracy parts even on first-time builds.
Medium-sized build volume in a powerful metal 3D printing package
The latest addition to the ProX™ range, the ProX 200 integrates a powerful laser adapted to an intermediary production volume for the streamlined manufacturing of precise, medium-sized metal parts. The ProX 200 is a high-performance, high-quality alternative to traditional manufacturing processes, offering reduced waste, greater speeds for production, short set up times, very dense metal parts, and the ability to produce very complex assemblies as a single part. In addition, the ProX 200 gets you to your part faster with seamless, intuitive 3D printing software.
The ProX 200 system offers a build volume of 140mm x 140mm x 100mm height. It features semi-automated material loading and an optional external recycling system, and supports materials, including Maraging 1.2709, Stainless 17-4PH, Ti6Al4V, AlSi12 as well as ceramics.
Features: Build metal parts with fast build speeds. Robust manufacturing floor platform. Exceptional surface finish and resolution. Create fully dense metal parts. Minimal waste of materials. Able to produce parts not normally manufacturable using traditional methods.
The best system for larger volume print runs of metal dental parts
The ProX™ 200 Dental brings the power of laser sintering to the production of metal dental parts using Cobalt Chromium. This high-performance, high-quality alternative to traditional manufacturing processes offers reduced waste, greater speeds for production, short set-up times, very dense parts, and the ability to produce complex assemblies as a single parts.
The ProX 200 Dental system is a large dental printer, offering a build volume of 140mm x 140mm x 100mm height. It features a semi-automated material loading and optional external recycling system, and supports certified Ni-free CoCr material for dental printing.
The ProX 200 series offer laboratories the most suitable system for larger volume print runs with the ease of intuitive 3D printing software.
Features: Produce Ni-free CoCr dental prostheses faster. Boost production times. Top accuracy and surface finish. Reduce material waste. Able to produce parts not normally manufacturable using traditional methods. Produce very dense, non-porous parts. Consistently high accuracy parts even on first-time builds.
3D Systems brings its legendary reliability and repeatability to production-level Direct Metal Sintering (DMS) with the ProX™ 300 3D printer.
The ProX 300 3D printer makes additive manufacturing an industrial option for the production of metal parts. The ProX 300 is the largest in our DMS range, offering a build volume of 9.8 x 9.8 x 11.8 in (250 x 250 x 300 mm). It features an automated material loading and recycling system, and supports materials including Maraging 1.2709, Stainless 17-4PH, Ti6Al4V, AlSi12.
The ProX 300 is a high-performance, high-quality alternative to traditional manufacturing processes, offering reduced waste, greater speeds for production, short set up times, very dense parts, and the ability to produce very complex assemblies as a single parts.
Features: Robust manufacturing floor platform. Patented powder layering system guarantees outstanding quality. Exceptional surface finish and resolution. Excellent accuracy and repeatability. Fully dense parts with superior mechanical properties. Fast build speeds.
The VX1000 combines reliable industrial printing with large-format capabilities to offer a machine that can take on any task.
Print complex geometries with precise undercuts that stay true to your design.
Features: An inorganic binder offers an environmentally friendly way to produce large components and molds. Achieve high-resolution results through a high-performance process.
The VX500 is equipped with a high-resolution print head to enable high-speed builds and guarantee outstanding surface quality.
Its straightforward production capabilities make it a smart choice for the quick and economical production of prototypes and functional models.
Features: Print durable plastic parts and molds fast and affordably. Expect effective and continuous operation from the VX500, enabled by its rugged design and high quality components.