On July 13, 2023, Antarctic Bear learned that Chromatic 3D Materials, a 3D printing materials and technology company, has launched a new plastic printer - RX-Flow2500, which expands its use for printing thermoset RX-Flow printer series for polyurethane parts. The new printer has a more compact working space of 348x543x194mm, but maintains the cost efficiency, speed and quality output of the larger RX-Flow models.
RX-Flow™
The RX-Flow™ series of printers is a series of 3D printers launched by Chromatic3D Materials in November 2022 for reactive extrusion additive manufacturing using thermoset polyurethane. Designed for development work and low-volume industrial production, this printer is a low-cost option for manufacturers interested in testing and implementing industrial 3D printing using materials that are more durable and flexible than FDM, SLA, and other 3D printing options. cost of choice.
Chromatic's RX-Flow™ printer retails for about 25% of the price of a typical industrial 3D printer. They are based on the company's proprietary RX-AM™ material and technology platform, designed for 3D printing thermoset elastomers such as 2k polyurethane. The printer includes control systems and instruments designed specifically for printing with Chromatic materials and software.
Previously, Chromatic offered two sizes of RX-Flow™ printers:
RX-Flow™ 3500: 18.9" x 29.3" x 7.63" (479mm x 743mm x 194mm)
RX-Flow™ 7000: 26.75" x 41.1" x 7.63" (680mm x 1040mm x 194mm)
RX-Flow™ printers can produce up to 800 grams per hour. Features include a T-track aluminum table and lead screw drive system. The printer is CE marked. Customized printers for high-volume industrial production are available upon request.
RX-Flow 2500
RX-Flow 2500 is suitable for manufacturers who want to replace mold production with 3D printing and minimize waste to produce durable, flexible parts at low cost. Starting at just under $30,000, this smaller device is ideal for a line of affordable printers for printing standard industrial polyurethane parts as well as multi-material parts, overmolded parts, and printing directly to fabric, metal, and other raw materials. It's also often more cost-effective and faster than building tooling for small to medium production runs or prototypes. Additionally, the printer technology minimizes material waste – saving some customers up to 90% in material costs compared to traditional production techniques.
With the RX-Flow 2500, manufacturers can also accelerate time to market by quickly iterating on new designs and printing finished parts in a variety of sizes and specifications. The unit prints at speeds of 5,100 millimeters per minute along the X and Y axes and 3,000 millimeters per minute along the Z axis. As an example of the printer's speed, the company printed more than 300 O-rings in one hour for a leading component supplier to the HVAC and refrigeration industries.
The RX-Flow 2500 is designed to print high quality thermoset polyurethane for industrial and consumer applications requiring durability and flexibility. Like other RX-Flow printers, the unit uses Chromatic's printable polyurethane with a Shore A hardness range of 50-90. These materials have the same 3D strength and compression set as injection molded parts.
Cra Leibig, CEO, Chromatic 3D Materials said: "The RX-Flow 2500 is a compact industrial 3D printer that pushes the boundaries of performance and speed. It enables manufacturers, researchers and innovators Being able to speed up the production process and reduce time-to-market without compromising quality has brought their ideas to life with unprecedented efficiency."
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