С101 EASY FAB

The 3D printer to develop & prototype then scale up on the C1000 FLEXMATIC or C3600 ULTIMATE

• User friendly
• Lab Mode for free development
• Stereolithography laser
• Optimized accessibility
• A pressure tank (2,5 liter) feeding to provide the material quantity required for an optimized run 100*100*150
• Accurate control of the quantity of slurry thanks to the peristaltic pump, automatic adjustment of slurry quantity dispensed
• Accessible for persons with reduced mobility
• Easy scale up to C3600 (600 x 600 x 300 mm)

Additional equipment

• Installation of post-processing models – allows you to easily remove unpolymerized paste.
• Furnaces for removing photopolymer (in oxygen and nitrogen environment) and sintering of parts (in a professional environment).

Printing Without Supports

Top-down stereolithography enables technology that can print without supports. The tray moves down as the part itself is built from the bottom-up. 3DCeram is able produce consistent parts with high precision and fine details.

The feeding of the printing material is done by a printing material is fed into a cartridge which is simply filled at the beginning of the printing cycle. It is possible to re-fill the cartridge during the printing cycle.

APPLICATION

Aerospace hardware

Owing to their exceptional physicochemical properties, including excellent corrosion resistance and electrical insulation, ceramic materials for 3D printing are a significant breakthrough for the aerospace industry, which continually seeks new technological advancements, lighter weight, and shorter development timelines. In this context, ceramics are utilized to enhance the performance of advanced space equipment, such as satellites, measurement devices, optical instruments, and more.

Ceramic foundry cores

Foundry cores play a crucial role in the manufacturing of turbine blades for both aviation and land-based gas turbines. There is currently a growing demand for complex core designs driven by the need for smaller, more efficient, and cost-effective engines that operate at higher temperatures. 3DCeram has developed an optimized method for producing ceramic foundry cores that offers significant advantages over traditional techniques, including reduced build times while improving the cost-per-core ratio.

The requirements for core production encompass high dimensional accuracy, adequate structural strength, appropriate surface roughness, and controlled material porosity. These parameters can be effectively managed through ceramic 3D printing. In addition to saving time and boosting productivity, this approach offers design flexibility, improved responsiveness, consistent quality of the produced cores, and increased profitability for manufacturers.

Biomedical advances

Since 2005, 3DCeram has been at the forefront of developing advanced biomedical solutions. Throughout the years, the company has achieved a level of expertise that fully addresses the needs of the medical field. With a diverse array of ceramic 3D printers and specialized biocompatible materials, 3DCeram possesses all the essential supply chain certifications to implement its innovative technologies across various sectors, including dental, orthopedic, maxillofacial, and plastic surgery.

The company is well-known for producing small batches of bone substitutes, such as intervertebral cages and tibial osteotomy wedges, as well as cranial and jawbone implants. Additive manufacturing allows professionals to precisely control the porosity of these ceramic substitutes. Additionally, 3DCeram has created a unique SLA-based technology called BioCranium, which facilitates the production of custom bioceramic implants.

Expanded industry

Different industrial sectors are increasingly leveraging the distinctive mechanical, electrical, thermal, and chemical properties of technical ceramic materials. 3DCeram’s additive manufacturing technology is gaining traction in areas such as chemistry, oil and gas, water treatment, electronics, automotive, and more.

Ceramic 3D printing streamlines the creation of intricate components that traditional equipment and methods cannot achieve. It minimizes downtime and removes the necessity for costly tooling, which is especially crucial for contemporary businesses and small-scale production. Furthermore, the adaptable design options facilitate rapid and mold-free manufacturing of functional parts.

For the benefit of research

The resistance and diverse properties of ceramic materials—including mechanical, magnetic, thermal, chemical, and electrical characteristics—make them suitable for applications that endure high stress in challenging environments. Similarly, 3DCeram’s highly functional and dependable additive manufacturing machines are contributing to the increasing demand for ceramic 3D printing in research conducted by major research groups and universities.

MATERIALS

Alumina (AI203)
Used more often than any other advanced ceramics. Very good mechanical resistance,electrical resistance, high hardness, corrosion and wear resistance, high operating temperature and chemically and bio- inert.

Zirconia (ZrO2)
Useful in surgical instrumentation and odontology prosthesis (crowns and bridges),porous coating dentistry: material with very good mechanical properties, great hardness,good wear resistance, corrosion resistant.

Silicon Nitride
One of the hardest and most thermally resistant ceramics. The main characteristics of silicon nitride are: low density, excellent resistance to thermal shock, excellent resistance to wear, and low thermal expansion
coefficient.

Cordierite
Cordierite is a magnesium alumina silicate with chemical formula 2MgO.2Al2O3. 5SiO2 Cordierite can be used due to low thermal conductivity and low expansion coefficient, resistance to heat and low dielectric loss.

Aluminium Nitride
The main characteristics of aluminium nitride are: high thermal resistance, excellent electrical insulation and good mechanical strength. Main application of this material is electronic industry

Zirconia 8Y
This material has excellent ionic conductivity and heat insulation properties. Main application of this ceramic material is manufacturing of solid fuel cells.

Alumina (AI203)
Used more often than any other advanced ceramics. Very good mechanical resistance,electrical resistance, high hardness, corrosion and wear resistance, high operating temperature and chemically and bio- inert.

Zirconia (ZrO2)
Useful in surgical instrumentation and odontology prosthesis (crowns and bridges),porous coating dentistry: material with very good mechanical properties, great hardness,good wear resistance, corrosion resistant.

Silicon Nitride
One of the hardest and most thermally resistant ceramics. The main characteristics of silicon nitride are: low density, excellent resistance to thermal shock, excellent resistance to wear, and low thermal expansion
coefficient.

Cordierite
Cordierite is a magnesium alumina silicate with chemical formula 2MgO.2Al2O3. 5SiO2 Cordierite can be used due to low thermal conductivity and low expansion coefficient, resistance to heat and low dielectric loss.

Aluminium Nitride
The main characteristics of aluminium nitride are: high thermal resistance, excellent electrical insulation and good mechanical strength. Main application of this material is electronic industry

Zirconia 8Y
This material has excellent ionic conductivity and heat insulation properties. Main application of this ceramic material is manufacturing of solid fuel cells.