Scalable metal additive manufacturing for seamless large parts

3D Systems: Advancing Industries with Additive More than 30 years ago, 3D Systems brought the innovation of 3D printing to the manufacturing industry. Today, as the leading additive manufacturing solutions partner, we bring innovation, performance, and reliability to every interaction - empowering our customers to create products and business models never before possible. Thanks to our unique offering of hardware, software, materials, and services, each application-specific solution is powered by the expertise of our application engineers who collaborate with customers to transform how they deliver...

Modular concept for scalability 6 The vacuum chamber concept 7 Build higher quality large parts 9 Repeatable results at economies of scale 11 Simplify process workflow 12 Designed for the factory floor 13 GF Machining Solutions, a leading global provider of complete solutions to the precision machining industry and manufacturers of precision components, and 3D Systems, a leading global provider of additive manufacturing solutions and the pioneer of 3D printing, have partnered to introduce new metal 3D printing solutions that empower manufacturers to develop their own dedicated Additive Manufacturing...

Scalable metal additive manufacturing for seamless large parts The DMP Factory 500 is a workflow-optimized metal 3D Solutions’ technical and industrial knowledge, the DMP printing solution for massive scalability, repeatable Factory 500 solution is a fully-integrated, streamlined high-quality parts, high throughput and low TCO, producing parts with a build volume up to 500 x 500 x 500 mm, height inclusive of build plate. This advanced metal production system is powered by ® 3DXpert software, LaserForm materials, workflowEngineered using 3D Systems’ proven precision metal optimized Direct Metal...

Companies that have identified a preferable metal AM application in an in-house laboratory setting will realize the complications of scaling with a stand-alone printer. Very often, the costs and human resources required make this a difficult approach for volume parts production. In order to arrive at a viable factory solution, it must be possible to control part quality, cost, workflows and to scale operations easily. 3D Systems' technicians produce more than 100,000 high quality metal AM parts in-house every year through the 3D Systems parts manufacturing services. Informed by their ongoing...

Modular concept for optimal efficiency The DMP Factory 500 is a scalable manufacturing solution comprised of function-specific modules designed to maximize efficiency by optimizing utilization. Each module of the DMP Factory 500 is fully integrated with a Removable Print Module (RPM) that delivers a controlled, inert print environment and is engineered to move between printer and powder modules for a continuous production workflow. Customers can configure a custom metal AM factory by choosing the right combination of modules to optimize their specific production application. Printer Module (PTM)...

The vacuum chamber concept 3D Systems has developed a unique vacuum chamber for the Printer Module to improve process efficiency and part quality and reduce overall manufacturing costs in metal AM. In order to consistently achieve these benefits throughout the workflow from printing to material recycling, the resulting inert environment is also present in other modules of the DMP Factory 500. The vacuum concept allows for the lowest possible homogeneity. Printing in a vacuum chamber eliminates oxygen (O2) content in the build chamber protecting material waste and directly reduces TCO by protecting...

Empowering the DMP Factory 500, 3DXpert® is an all-in-one integrated software handling the entire spectrum of the AM workflow. 3DXpert allows you to leverage the full potential of AM with complete control over the preparation, optimization and manufacturing process. Supporting every step of the AM workflow from design to post-processing, 3DXpert streamlines your process to quickly and efficiently transition from a 3D model to successfully printed parts. Import data Position and Create modify supports Simulate Set printing build strategies Calculate Arrange build Program scan-path and send to...

Build higher quality large parts Metal 3D printing emerged as a technology best suited for producing small, intricate metal parts. As part sizes go up, achieving consistent, high quality parts becomes a challenge that requires deep expertise and clever engineering solutions.

Intelligent seamless scanning via unique 3DXpert - print strategies 3D Systems’ metal printing specialists devised multiple chamber in the Printer Module and inert software-enabled build techniques to eliminate seam environments in all modules guarantee consistent lines and internal weak points, including overlapping powder quality for high quality parts. The closed and bricking. They also developed strategies to powder concept maintains material integrity and minimize splits by enabling specific print heads to be allows for printing of very reactive alloys. The consistently low O2 environment...

Repeatable results at economies of scale TCO and final per-part costs are important factors, especially when you need to scale to series production. The modularity of the DMP Factory 500 solution allows manufacturers to define a factory setup that is tailored to their application and capacity requirements and maximizes the use of each module. This includes configuring an optimal workflow for machine operators with smooth integration of postprocessing steps. The DMP Factory 500 enables consistent-quality parts production and nearly eliminates waste and scrap, thereby optimizing part costs and...

Simplify process workflow An efficient factory is streamlined from end to end. In metal 3D printing, workflow optimization relies on the integration of hardware and software. With extensive experience in the production environment, our engineers have packaged their production workflow expertise into functional modules that enable maximum uptime and efficiency. 3DXpert all-in-one software for metal AM supports every step of the AM workflow with complete control over preparation and manufacturing process. CAD-based build setup with 3DXpert Modular design enables full automation With CAD-based 3DXpert...