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 techniques had beforehand been bought below the names PRECISE and MEX by HAGE3D GmbH, an OEM acquired by BigRep final 12 months.  

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 properly suited to demanding purposes inside the aerospace, protection and automotive sectors. 

Considerably, due to their high-temperature construct chambers, the ALTRA 280 and the IPSO 105 supply compatibility with the complete 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 techniques. This permits 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 strategy, thereby aiming to double the addressable market of our options with the expertise from HAGE3D, our just 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 of 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 permits 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 economic 3D printer market incorporates 4 DSX extruders, two of which might 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 practical elements with advanced geometries. 

Guide calibration can delay 3D print jobs, inflicting undesirable downtime for producers. The ALTAR 280 overcomes this problem with its automated quick-start characteristic. Right here, key capabilities equivalent to mattress calibration, topology measurement, and corresponding compensation are absolutely automated. The addition of sensors and an in-built digital camera additionally allow reside, 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 affords 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 in the marketplace, 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 stability between a desktop and large-scale 3D printer, making it ideally suited 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 equivalent to PEKK and PEKK-CF.   

Additionally incorporating Twin DSX Extruders, the 3D printer reportedly affords 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 

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Featured picture exhibits the brand new BigRep ALTRA 280. Picture through BigRep.