3D Systems Delivers 3D Printing Products at Formnext

3D Systems announces several new products it will showcase at Formnext 2024, including new printing technologies and materials. The company will introduce products in its stereolithography (SLA) and Figure 4 portfolios—PSLA 270 full solution, including the Wash 400/Wash 400F and Cure 400, Figure 4 Rigid Composite White and Accura AMX Rigid Composite White.

Additionally, 3D Systems has enhanced its SLS solution portfolio; expanded its MultiJet Printing (MJP) materials portfolio; and introduced a powder management peripheral for its DMP Flex 200, INVAC3D, developed by Delfin Industrial Vacuums.

PSLA 270

The PSLA 270 is a high speed, projector-based SLA additive manufacturing solution that delivers mid-size parts with stable mechanical properties, according to 3D Systems. 

3D Systems will introduce the Wash 400/Wash 400F and Cure 400, its post-processing solution to wash, cure and dry parts. 

3D Systems’ Wash 400 (supports non-flammable detergents) and Wash 400F (supports flammable detergents such as IPA) eliminates most manual cleaning of resin-printed parts. The dual system design allows for “Dirty” and “Clean” washing workflows, a parts holder for loose parts or full-build platforms,* and a piston lift mechanism for removing parts from the detergents. Both solutions have intuitive user interfaces and accommodate full 400 mm build plates, made for professional and industrial workflows.

3D Systems’ Cure 400 tool provides scalable options for post-processing UV-curable resins. It features a rotary table for part shadow reduction, full spectrum LEDs, and a 400x400x400 mm curing volume. Cure 400 is compatible with all UV photopolymers in 3D Systems' portfolio. It was designed to optimize floor space and user workflows of medium-frame printer systems. Streamlined recipes control the temperature and UV exposure to achieve optimal material properties, and the rotating part platform ensures uniform UV exposure for even curing over the total cure volume.

The Wash 400, Wash 400F, and Cure 400 are designed to work with all 3D Systems SLA systems (limited to Wash and Cure volumes), all Figure 4 systems, and all PSLA systems. General availability is anticipated for the first quarter of 2025.

Rigid Material

3D Systems is debuting Figure 4 Rigid Composite White and Accura AMX Rigid Composite White in the European market. These materials add flexibility to part production with material synergy across multiple platforms, leveraging the company’s Figure 4, SLA and PSLA technologies to produce high-stiffness parts with surface quality. 

Figure 4 Rigid Composite White and Accura AMX Rigid Composite White are planned to be available in Europe in December 2024. The company intends to make both materials available in other regions during first half of 2025.

Expanding with New SLS and MJP Materials

3D Systems’ SLS 380 is an industrial-scale, high-throughput, process-controlled additive manufacturing solution for production selective laser sintering. When combined with the company’s SLS materials portfolio and the SLS MDM for performance materials and smaller production runs or the SLS MQC for continuous single-material production workflows, users are able to achieve enhanced productivity, flexibility and performance, according to the company.

This platform enables:

Enhanced thermal consistency: The thermal algorithm manages eight independently calibrated heaters in the build chamber, coordinated by an integrated high-resolution infrared camera sampling at 100,000 times per second. The highly controlled thermal profile yields a more homogenous build chamber, the company says. 

Repeatable parts, high yield: The SLS 380 provides consistent build quality with a water-cooled laser, enhanced laser window to enable PA-11, FR, and other high-performance materials, and precision motion control for accurate and consistent parts. 

To complement this platform, 3D Systems is introducing several new materials at Formnext including DuraForm PA12 Black, DuraForm TPU 90A, DuraForm PA CF, DuraForm FR 106, DuraForm PA 11 Natural, and DuraForm PA 11 Black. The printer is available for immediate ordering, and the materials are planned to ship in December 2024.

At Formnext 2024, 3D Systems will also showcase two new materials for its ProJet MJP 2500 Plus. VisiJet Armor Max (M2G-JF) is a tough, ABS-like clear performance plastic that exhibits a balance of strength and toughness.

VisiJet M2P-CST Crystal is a durable, castable resin that can be used for jewelry and industrial applications. This engineered blended acrylate uses wax and stabilizing elements, which also makes it suitable for fit test models, building prototypes, and consumer goods casting applications, the company says.

3D Systems is also sharing a new powder management peripheral that will be on display for its DMP Flex 200 printer. The Delfin INVAC 3D is a vacuum system engineered for extraction and reuse of metal powders during AM processes. Developed by Delfin, manufacturer of powder management and containment solutions, this system was designed to address the requirements of dental laboratories using 3D Systems’ DMP Flex 200. The Delfin INVAC 3D is based on a gas-tight, closed-loop technology that ensures safe extraction of metal powders from 3D printers. 

“Our customers' ingenuity fuels our innovation,” explains Marty Johnson, vice president of product and technical fellow, 3D Systems. “By collaborating closely with their engineering teams, we're pushing the boundaries of additive manufacturing. To keep pace with their evolving needs, we're constantly expanding our solution portfolio.”

3D Systems will feature these products in its booth (Hall 11.1, Booth D11) at Formnext 2024 to be held November 19-22 in Frankfurt, Germany.

*Separate adapter may be required based on printer hardware

Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.

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