NAME Desktop Metal Studio System 3D Printer with FDM technology for metallic components
The Desktop Metal Studio is a 3D metal printing installation composed by 3 steps: printing, debinding and sintering. The tecnologý is based in FDM where a green part is shaped by extruding bound metal rods (D-6 mm and 150 mm long bars composed by metal powder held together by polymer binder) in a process called Bound Metal Deposition. Once printed and debinded, parts are placed in the furnace. As the part is heated to temperatures near melting, binder is completly removed and metal particles fuse together causing the part to densify in a range of 97-99% and a volume reduction of 20%. The materials used are 17-4PH and 316L (stainless steels), Cr-Mo 4140 steel, H13 tool steel and copper.
FIELDS OF APPLICATION
AM process validation
AM/3D Printing Process
Design for AM and Digital pre-processing
Materials for 3D/AM
Post process
Supporting technologies and processes
MOST OUTSTANDING EQUIPMENT AND COMPONENTS
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3D Studio System + printer
The printer uses a process called Bound Metal Deposition™ (BMD™) where composite bound metal rods (D-6 mm and length of 150 mm) are heated and extruded onto the build plate, shaping a part layer-by-layer.
- Materials: 17-4PH and 316L (stainless steels), Cr-Mo 4140 steel, H13 tool steel and copper
- Maximum printing volume: 305x205x205 mm3
- Minimum layer height of 50 microns and standard of 100-220 microns
- Resolution: depending on the extrusion head -
Studio System+ Debinder
The piece printed in "green" is immersed in the debinder liquid to remove waxes or binder material from the piece obtaining a weight reduction of 4%
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Studio System+ furnace
Initially, the piece is heated in a range of temperatures (200º- 600ºC) for the total elimination of the binding agents. Then the temperature is increased (+ -1400ºC) to fuse the dust particles and obtain a dense piece (97-99%).
SERVICES OFFERED BY THE ASSET
Disseminating technology through technical or general conferences
Analysis and technical-economic validation of alternative manufacturing processes to the current ones, such as additive manufacturing, both for making and repairing parts, as well as for geometric modification of existing parts. The service is developed jointly with the customer.
Search for suppliers for part production using additive manufacturing
Analysis and technical-economic validation of alternative manufacturing processes to the current ones, such as additive manufacturing, both for making and repairing parts, as well as for geometric modification of existing parts. The service is developed jointly with the customer.
Specific training addressed at Vocational Training students
Analysis and technical-economic validation of alternative manufacturing processes to the current ones, such as additive manufacturing, both for making and repairing parts, as well as for geometric modification of existing parts. The service is developed jointly with the customer.
Specific training addressed at Vocational Training teachers
Analysis and technical-economic validation of alternative manufacturing processes to the current ones, such as additive manufacturing, both for making and repairing parts, as well as for geometric modification of existing parts. The service is developed jointly with the customer.
Specific training for company technicians through job training
Analysis and technical-economic validation of alternative manufacturing processes to the current ones, such as additive manufacturing, both for making and repairing parts, as well as for geometric modification of existing parts. The service is developed jointly with the customer.
Studies of industrialisation, first series and interdependence with other processes
Analysis and technical-economic validation of alternative manufacturing processes to the current ones, such as additive manufacturing, both for making and repairing parts, as well as for geometric modification of existing parts. The service is developed jointly with the customer.
ENTITY MANAGING THE ASSET
Contact person:
Xabier Cearsolo Aramberri
cearsolo@imh.eus