Chromatic 3D Materials expands range of polyurethane 3D printers

Chromatic 3D Materials recently launched the RX-Flow 2500 3D printer, expanding its line of RX-Flow 3D printers for printing thermoset polyurethane parts. According to the company, the new printer has a smaller working space of just 348x543x194mm, while maintaining the cost-effectiveness, speed and high-quality output of the larger models in the range. The RX-Flow series will be released in November 2022.

Chromatic says the new system is suitable for printing standard industrial polyurethane parts, multi-material parts, overmolded parts, and parts printed on fabric, metal and other substrates. The company claims that the system is often more economical and quicker than making molds for small to medium production batches or prototypes.

The company also says the printer minimizes material waste, with some customers saving up to 90% in material costs compared to traditional production techniques.

The RX-Flow 2500 prints at 5100mm per minute on the X and Y axes and 3000mm per minute on the Z axis. Depending on the shape and size, it can print polyurethane parts at a speed of 1/10 seconds. Chromatic says that in one hour, they used the RX-Flow 2500 to 3D print more than 300 O-rings for a leading component supplier in the HVAC and refrigeration industry.

Cora Leibig, CEO of Chromatic 3D Materials, said: “The RX-Flow2500 is a compact industrial-grade 3D printer that pushes the boundaries of performance and speed. It reduces time-to-market by accelerating the production process, without compromising quality, Empowering manufacturers, researchers and innovators to bring their ideas to life with unprecedented efficiency.”

The RX-Flow 2500 is designed to print “high-quality thermoset polyurethane” for industrial and consumer applications that require durability and flexibility. Like the other 3D printers in the RX-Flow series, the system works with Chromatic’s printable polyurethanes, which range in hardness from 50 to 90 Shore. According to the company, these materials have the same three-dimensional strength and compression characteristics as injection-molded parts.