The ExOne Company, North Huntingdon, Pa., announces two new build sizes and faster print speeds for its InnoventPro metal binder jet system.
The InnoventPro will offer two new build sizes, a 3-liter and a 5-liter, with print speeds topping 700 cc/hour. The updated system is aimed at academics, researchers, and a full spectrum of manufacturers, from machine and MIM shops, to high-volume manufacturers who want to fabricate metal parts quickly, affordably, and sustainably.
Siemens Digital Industries will serve as an Industry 4.0 collaboration partner on the production version of the machine, to be unveiled in the second half of 2021. An incentive program for the InnoventPro will be offered to customers who buy an Innovent+ prior to commercial availability of the new system.
Binder jetting is a groundbreaking 3D printing process in which a digital file enables quickly inkjetting a binder into a bed of powder particles — metal, sand or ceramic — creating a solid part one layer at a time. When printing metals, the final part must be sintered in order to fuse the particles into a solid object.
Binder jetting is a sustainable method of manufacturing that reduces material waste to less than 5%, saves energy by consolidating many assembled parts and processes into one, and can deliver end-use products that are 30 to 40% lighter — for more efficient cars, planes, and military equipment.
The new InnoventPro will feature the same recirculating printhead modules used on the X1 25Pro and X1 160Pro metal 3D printers, allowing users to easily scale up from R&D to high-volume production.
