Since its launch back in 2019, INTAMSYS’ flagshipFUNMAT PRO 610HT3D printer has proven itself to be an industrial powerhouse.
高性能FFF系统具有尺寸为610 x 508 x 508mm的大型构建体积，是该公司迄今为止最受欢迎的功能。它提供了双重挤压设置，喷嘴温度高达500°C，以及能够维持300°C的封闭式构建室。
Built specifically for large-scale end-use functional parts, the machine is designed to process the highest-performance engineering polymers on the market, including PEEK, ULTEM(PEI), and PPSU.
The manufacturer has now shared details of the FUNMAT PRO 610HT’s genesis story, and how 3D printing in the development process paved the way for shorter lead times, lower costs, and a successful launch.
Intamsys首席执行官Charles Han说：“我们都知道，将产品从概念到现实的过程是充满挑战的。在Intamsys，我们与其他所有人都有相同的障碍，但是我们找到了一种独特的方法来克服它们，以便我们可以比竞争对手更快地开发，测试和生产3D打印设备。”
15个3D打印的内部组件
紧密的温度控制能力始终是Funmat Pro 610HT的关键要求，就像所有Intamsys的高温系统一样。但是，建造具有300°C构建室的机器是一项棘手的努力，因为系统的内部组件需要在同样高温下进行测试。
Thanks to the company’s existing portfolio of industrial 3D printers, the team was able to prototype many of these internal components in-house using engineering filaments. This eliminated the need to resort to metal prototypes, saving on costs.
根据Intamsys的说法，如果它们将功能原型外包给第三方金属制造商，那么他们只能每组件最多可以测试三种原型。通过保持内部操作，他们的某些零件经过了十多个不同的迭代测试，它们之间的设计更改。
随着这种简化的交货时间，这也导致了3D打印的最终用途零件。该系统的一些内部组件是按需打印的3D，并以滚动为基础，大大降低了Intamsys对外部供应商的依赖。如今，每个Funmat Pro 610HT单元中总共安装了15个不同的3D打印生产零件。
Enriching the assembly line and beyond
该公司对添加剂制造的使用并不止于此，因为他们还使用了Funmat Pro 610HT装配线中的3D打印工具和固定装置。每个工作站都有相同的3D打印工具，以确保质量控制检查的一致性以及最终零件的组装固定装置。
Additionally, INTAMSYS was even able to utilize its technology to 3D print demo parts for sales and marketing purposes, supporting the launch of the FUNMAT PRO 610HT before the company shipped its first production unit.
Specifically, the team 3D printed a replica of the machine’s frame and painted it to resemble a finished model. The true-to-life mockups enabled the firm to photograph the system and showcase the aesthetics of the product at trade shows, giving potential customers a 3D printed visualization before the printer was even launched.
韩寒总结说,“因为我们是自给自足的,我t reduced the product cost and timeline by a significant amount. The combination of savings in the R&D stage with production and assembly savings meant we could launch this printer ahead of schedule and below the estimated cost, passing on the savings to our end consumers.”
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特色图显示了Funmat Pro 610HT 3D打印机。通过Intamsys的照片。
