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` 3D SYSTEMS THERMOJET PRINTER
(MULTI--JET MODELLER)
(MULTI
` SANDERS MODELMAKER II (INKJET
MODELLING TECHNOLOGY)
` Z-CORPORATION Z402 (3D PRINTER)
` STRATASYS GENISYS XS PRINTER
` JP SYSTEM
` OBJECT QUADRA SYSTEM
 1. 3D SYSTEMS THERMOJET PRINTER

3D Printing (3DP) was developed by MIT; licensed to several

companies including Soligen Corp and others.

Multi jet modeling was developed by 3d systems in 1995.

The MJM machine was marked as the Actua 2100 but since 1998
it has been known as the Thermo jet printer.

Thermo-jet has multiple ink-jet heads, which allow it to deposit

and entire layer in one pass. This allows for true rapid model
production
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` Ink-jet printing head deposits a fluid to fuse
Ink-
powder material.
` Unbound powder remains to support the part.
The platform is lowered as more material is
added and the process continues its future
cycles.
` Part are the removed from machine, unbound
powder removed and part continues post-post-
process.
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3D SYSTEMS, 2000

Resolution 300DPI

Maximum model size 250 x 190 x 200 mm

Modeling material Thermojet 88 and TJ2000

thermoplastic
Material color options Neutral, grey, or black

Material capacity 5.9 Kg

Material loading 2.3 Kg cartridge
Interface Ethernet 10/100 base-
base-TX RJ-
RJ-45 cable TCP/IP
protocol

Platform support Silicon graphics IRIX v6.5.2

Hewlett Packard HP-
HP-UX v 10.2 ACE
Sun micro systems Solaris v2.6.0
IBM RS 6000 AIX v4.3.2
Windows NT v4.0

Power consumption 230 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 6.3 Amps

Dimensions 1370 x 760 x 1120 mm

Weight 375 Kg
  
` produce extremely fine resolution and surface finishing; as good
as CNC machining
` allow designers to effectively communicate design intent to
others - other designers
` The Thermo Jet printer overcomes the limitations of 2D
simulations, which do not fully convey design intent and require
a technical understanding of how to interpret such drawings or
screen views
` The Thermo Jet printer's automated build process can
supply this model in a few hours, compared to days or
weeks for traditional modelmaking processes.
  
` Relative long build time
` After the build, the part is enclaved inside a wax block
and is required some solvent to dissolve wax
` Currently, only one proprietary thermoplastic material
is available which limited the application of the process
` Because of the low speed and the size of the working
envelop, it is not appropriate for large parts
 
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` design visualization
` prototyping/CAD
` metal casting
` architecture
` education
` geospatial
` healthcare
` entertainment/retail
CASE STUDY : JEWELLERY INDUSTRY

In these cases by switching to Rapid prototyping

machines you can expect to significantly reduce
production time and cost for the completion of any
project. The process works by using ArtSTL to convert
any of your existing Art CAM relief files, (including
wrapped rings), into Stereo Lithography (STL) format.
The STL file is then transferred over to the Rapid
prototyping machines (or 3D printer).
Model master have found that the 3D Thermo jet from
3D Systems is a fast low cost solution for producing
these. The Thermo Jet has a ´printerµ head producing a
flow of hot wax built up layer-
layer-by
by--layer and in a matter
of minutes gives you an accurate wax model of your
Art CAM relief.
 2. Sander Model Maker II

The Sander Model Maker product is produced and

distributed by Sanders Prototype, Inc. of Wilton, NH,
USA. It was developed in 1994

Ink jet printing comes from the printer and plotter

industry where the technique involves shooting tiny
droplets of ink on paper to produce graphic images. RP
ink jet techniques utilize ink jet technology to shoot
droplets of liquid-
liquid-to
to--solid compound and form a layer
of an RP model
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` This technology combines a proprietary
thermoplastic inkjet technology with
high0precision milling to build models or
patterns that have a dimensional accuracy of +/-
+/-
13 micrometers over 229mm in the Z- Z-axis and
up to +/-
+/-0.025mm over 76mm in the X- X- Y
planes
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Build envelop 304.8 x 152.4 x 228.6 mm

Layer thickness 0.013mm-

0.013mm-0.13mm

Minimum feature size 0.25mm

Dimensional accuracy +/-

+/-0.025mm per 25mm in X, Y
and Z axes
Surface finish 32
32--63 micro-
micro-inches (RMS)

Wall thickness 1mm

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Size of micro-
micro-droplet 0.076mm

Plotter carriage speed Up to 500 mm per second

Footprint 889 x 660

Supported formats .STL, .SLC, .DXF, .OBJ,

.HPP(HPGL)
System controller IBM-
IBM-compatible PC running
Microsoft Windows 95 or NT
Power requirements 115V 60Hz or 230V 50Hz AC
3. THREE-
THREE-DIMENSIONAL PRINTING

The three-dimensional printing (3DP) process was

invented and patented by the Massachusetts Institute of
Technology and licensed to Z-Corporation in 1994.the
first system ,the Z402 was commercialized in 1996
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Import your 3D data file into our ZPrint software, and position
as desired. The system automatically checks printer readiness and
material stores, ensuring you always have the right amount of
material to complete the job.


If supplies do need to be replenished, simply insert a one-
one-liter
binder cartridge, connect a powder canister for automatic
loading, or snap in a new print head.

Click "3D Print" and watch 3D model emerge from the bottom
up one cross-
cross-section at a time. A new, expanded status display
keeps you apprised of the machine and job status.

When printing is complete, a vacuum and vibration system
automatically removes as much as 80% of loose powder ² and
recycles it for future use.


Remove the remaining powder with lightly compressed air, in a
fully enclosed chamber that vacuums away powder as you go.
Unlike other systems, there are no physical support structures to
remove with scraping tools.


Finish and strengthen your model by dipping in Z-
Z-Bond sealant,
dripping Z-
Z-Bond over model, or lighting brushing with Z-
Z-Max



a strong, brilliant color 3D model. Fast. In fact, this model was
printed and finished in less than four hours.
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Build envelop 203 x 254 x 203 mm

Layer thickness 0.076 to 0.256 mm

Build speed 25
25--51 mm per hour

Dimensions 740 x 910 x 1070 mm

Weight 136 Kg
  
` 5X faster than all other systems
` Output models in hours, not days
` Build multiple models at the same time by stacking and
nesting parts
` Produce realistic color models without paint
` Better evaluate the look, feel, and style of product
designs
` Automated setup and self monitoring
` Automated powder loading and recycling
 4. STRTASYS GENISYS PRINTER

The process was developed by IBM and is similar to

fused deposition modeling in January 1995, stratasys
purchased this RP technology from IBM

The Genisys Xs 3D printer is a conceptual modeler. It

produces high-quality models from a high-strength
polyester compound . The models are ready to use right
from the printer
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` Uses CAD wire frame, surface, or solid models
` Imports CAD file into a PC or UNIX-UNIX-based
workstation
` Slices file into horizontal layers
` Downloads layers to a 3D modeler
` Builds parts by depositing ultra-
ultra-thin layers of
molten thermoplastic one layer at a time
` Plastic solidifies in 0.1 seconds
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Build envelop 305 x 203 x 203 mm

Speed 101 mm/second

Reduction/Enlargement Print 3D models to meet your needs

with selectable scaling
Functionality Automatic operations nest multiple
parts in the build envelop
Compatibility Windows NT, Sun micro systems,
Hewlett--Packard and silicon graphics
Hewlett
workstations
Material Durable polyester

Accuracy +/-
+/- 0.356mm

Size and weight 914 x 816 x 737 mm

95 Kg
Power requirements 220-
220-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 6A or
110--120 VAC, 60 HZ, 12A
110
Heat estimation Ambient build temperature

Noise emission 62 dba operating

 5. JP SYSTEM5
The JP system 5 is patented by Schroff
Development Corporation. it is an inexpensive
RP system that requires only a personal
computer and a cutting device.

The system produces prototypes using paper

sheets and so the material cost is very low
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` A proprietary software package is used to slice
the model into a series of cross sections
` The software then converts the slices to a
HPGL plot file format which is sent to a plotter
` The sheets are layered by aligning specially cut
orientation holes
` The sheets are positioned on a registration
board
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` An adhesive is sprayed on the first sheet
` The support backing is removed exposing the
adhesive layer. Each subsequent sheet adheres to
the exposed adhesive surfaces of the previous
sheet
` Sections formed by the nesting operations are
cut
` The final model is assembled
6. OBJECT QUADRA SYSTEM

Object Geometries Ltd was founded in 1998 to

develop a RP system that employees state-of-art
inkjet technology and a proprietary
photopolymer.

The company shipped the first system called

Object Quadra in 2001
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` The Object Quadra Tempo process is based on

Object's state-
state-of-
of-the-
the-art Poly Jet polymer jetting
technology. It uses 1,536 nozzles to jet layer upon layer
of 20 microns (0.0008").
` Each layer is printed by the jetting of model and
support material an Object-
Object-developed photopolymer,
with each layer cured by exposure to UV light
` For models with undercuts and overhangs, the Quadra
deposits support material made of a photopolymer
designed for easy removal.
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Build envelop 270 x 320 x 200 mm

Dimensions 1290 x 890 x 870 mm

Input format STL file

Print resolution X-600 dpi Y-

Y-600dpi Z-
Z-1200 and
900 dpi
Building material Photopolymer
Communication LAN
LAN--TCP/IP

Power requirements 220VAC 60Hz/ 115VAC 50Hz

3KW

Operational environment Temperature 180 to 280

Humidity 30% to 80%

Machine weight Approx.220kg

Computer requirements PC Pentium III