总部位于德国的3D打印机制造商One Click Metalhas launched its latest laser powder bed fusion 3D printer.
新的MPRINT+, based on the previously released MPRINT, is an accessibility-focused metal system built for industrial prototyping and low-volume series production applications. Primarily aimed at SMEs and educational institutions, it comes complete with a new 200W fiber laser and galvo scanner, reportedly providing higher productivity and improved precision over its predecessor.
Stefan Weber, CTO and Co-Founder of One Click Metal, states, “When introducing the fiber laser into our metal 3D printer, it was important to us that we retain the great advantages of the MPRINT, but at the same time additionally improve the existing modules of the new MPRINT+.”
Metal 3D printing with One Click Metal
Founded in 2019, One Click Metal set out with the goal of making industrial metal 3D printing accessible to the world. As well as the MPRINT and MPRINT+ 3D printers, the company produces its own automated powder handling station, the MPURE, for use with its additive manufacturing systems.
MPURE is an essential unpacking chamber forpowder removal and recycling, with an ultrasonic sieve to boot. With a frame measuring 1.1 x 1.9 x 0.79m, the MPURE is designed to sit right next to the MPRINT+ on the shop floor, providing users with access to a holistic end-to-end workflow without much of the technical hassle. The device also features a connection port to an external vacuum cleaner, maintaining a clean working environment devoid of any loose powder.
新的MPRINT+ 3D printer
新的MPRINT+ 3D printer features a cubic build volume measuring 150 x 150 x 150mm with an inert nitrogen gas outlet. As such, it’s compatible with a number of reactive metals such as aluminum, stainless steel, and tool steel – all of which are provided by One Click Metal.
该机器还提供了令人印象深刻的焦点直径为45微米，扫描速度高达3000mm/s，与竞争对手相比，该公司声称每笔成本降低高达40％。
Much of the system’s accessibility comes from its easy-to-use supply cartridge system, where powdered feedstock is housed, reclaimed, and transferred in modular pods. The MPRINT+ comes with four cartridge slots, each of which can hold up to 11kg of material. This translates to a 250% oversupply relative to the build volume, resulting in fewer material changes and less downtime. Each of the cartridges is also fitted with a unique NFC tag, enabling users to check fill levels on the fly while ensuring incompatible metals are not accidentally mixed.
墨盒与公司的MPURE解开站集成，以使大部分粉末处理工作流程自动化。Mpure自动将零件放置，筛选剩余的粉末以进行可回收性，并使用超声波筛将未使用的粉末集成到可重复使用的墨盒中 - 所有这些都不需要接触任何散装粉末。
Technical specifications and pricing
下面are the technical specifications for the MPRINT+ 3D printer. The system, together with the MPURE powder handling station, is priced at around €100,000 ($118,000) andavailable to order now。送货计划于第二季度2021年开始。
| Build volume | 150 x 150 x 150mm |
| Material slots | 4 |
| Laser | 200W fiber laser |
| Focus diameter | 45 microns |
| Scan speed | 3000mm/s |
| Layer height | 20 - 80微米 |
| Dimensions | 1.9 x 1.1 x 0.79m |
| Weight | 450kg |
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Featured image shows the MPRINT+ 3D printer and MPURE powder handling system. Image via One Click Metal.
