Delivering unique pellet-based extrusion technology and hybrid toolhead configurations for medium-to-large format 3D printing and in-situ machining.
Direct pellet-fed 3D printing opens up a wide choice of material options, with hundreds of formulations commercially available ranging from low durometer (soft) to high performance and highly filled resins, such as high loadings of carbon fiber and glass fiber. This allows customers to not only select the ideal material for their application but also to realize potential cost savings of up to 75 per cent. The combination of fast production and short cycle times, and lower costs make these solutions ideal for a variety of applications including:
· Sand casting
· Tooling, including thermoforming, vacuum forming, sheet metal forming, composite tooling, etc.
· Jigs and fixtures for assembly and manufacturing operations
· End-use parts applications such as an alternative to injection molding, or for high-temperature requirements, such as air ducts, underhood, brackets, and structural components.
Proven for Production
EXT Titan Pellet 3D printers are proven production additive manufacturing systems for applications including patterns, molds, tooling, jigs, fixtures, end-use parts, and full-scale prototypes. Designed for lights-out manufacturing, these systems can shorten cycle times, reduce costs, and increase up-time in your production processes.
All EXT Titan Pellet printers feature industrial CNC control systems with servo drives on all axes for increased speed and reliability. Built with a welded and precision machined steel frame and industrial heated enclosure, these 3D printers are ready to go to work on your production floor.
Why 3D Print with Pellets?
Why pellets? The first reason is cost. Thermoplastic pellets are the raw form of most plastics used in industrial forming processes like injection molding and thus cost up to 10x less than traditional 3D printing filament feedstock. Overall, thermoplastic pellets are considered one of the lowest cost 3D printing feedstocks.
Printing directly with pellets also enables faster print speeds. Higher throughput is inherent in the pellet extrusion process. Couple that with large nozzle sizes and 3D Systems’ robust CNC motion control system, and print speeds can be 5X -10X faster with EXT Titan Pellet systems than traditional filament extrusion printing.
Finally, printing with pellets enables the use of a wide range of materials. There are 100’s of grades of thermoplastic pellets available for printing, including high-performance materials that are not available in filament form including high-percentage glass fiber and carbon fiber-filled plastics and low-shore TPE and TPU.
REDUCED PART COST
As the leader in pellet extrusion, the EXT Titan™ Pellet series of 3D printers deliver up to 10X faster print speeds and up to 10X raw material cost reductions compared to traditional filament 3D printing, and lower capital equipment expenses and operating costs. By using lower-cost pellet feedstocks, and with hybrid additive and subtractive capabilities, these 3D printers do more for less.
HIGHER PART PERFORMANCE
With a wide range of pellet feedstocks available, including high-temperature and fiber reinforced materials, EXT Titan Pellet additive manufacturing systems with heated chambers enable industrial customers to use the right material for their production applications. In addition to offering a range of surface finish, speed, and throughput options, as well as the flexibility to print complex structures, large format systems meet the needs of almost every application and budget. EXT Titan Pellet 3D printers are compatible with a wide range of materials and an assortment of nozzle sizes, and delivers higher part performance, while offering the 24/7 reliability that industrial customers require.
INCREASED SYSTEM RELIABILITY
Our industrial control system comes with single or dual pellet extruders, with an optional 3-axis spindle, covering a unique combination of additive and subtractive technologies within a single platform. It does the work of multiple machines – expanding extrusion capabilities while offering breakthrough speed and increased system reliability. EXT Titan Pellet systems are built for the production floor and repeatability, with industrial CNC motion control systems and a robust machine and extruder design for lights out manufacturing.
MORE THAN JUST MACHINES
In addition to delivering unique pellet-based extrusion technology, hybrid toolhead configurations, and in-situ machining, 3D Systems offers end-to-end support for customer production needs. From custom systems and sensors to application development, R&D, and consumables, 3D System’s experts offer 3D printing, laser scanning, and material testing services, as well as custom hardware development, custom tool pathing, and post-processing assistance.