French additive manufacturing pioneer Prodways has launched a new line of laser sintering 3D printers, technology the company will be showcasing at the inaugural Formnext Powered by TCT event in Frankfurt this month.
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Prodways P2000 SD and P4000 SD.
The Groupe Gorgé subsidiary will present its first range dedicated to the most widespread plastics used in 3D printing to visitors to the new additive manufacturing and tool-making event from November 17th-20th 2015.
The launch of this completely new range of ProMaker P series laser sintering printers follows the announcement in-September of Prodways' R&D agreement with Hunan Farsoon Tech Ltd, and provides a true alternative to what is currently on the market.
The launch of this comprehensive range of "Prodways powered by Farsoon" ProMaker P series printers was achieved through the combined expertise of the R&D teams of Prodways, Norge and Farsoon in the area of selective laser sintering. The range stands out from current standards for its high thermal stability offering optimiwed mechanical properties, combined with a fully digital, ultra-fast and highly accurate laser scanning system. The integration of these recent technological advances enables Prodways to offer a comprehensive range of solutions guaranteeing high productivity combined with the best levels of precision and quality.
Accordingly, the range of "Prodways powered by Farsoon" ProMaker P series printers, (priced between €200,000 and €450,000) is available in two families:
ProMaker P2000 series
The range of ProMaker P2000 series printers provides top industrial performance in a compact format and offers a high-temperature version enabling printing with high-performance materials at temperatures of up to 220°C, thereby opening up the possibility of new industrial applications.
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ProMaker P4000 series
The range of ProMaker P4000 series printers offers exclusive industrial production capacity with wide platforms and high productivity to print high-precision parts. A ProMaker P4000 will be shown on FormNext’s booth.
The market for this technology is comparable in size to that of photosensitive liquid resins, in which Prodways already operates. This new laser sintering range enables Prodways to cover the majority of plastic industrial applications for 3D printing. This coverage will be supplemented by metal machines in 2016.
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A full range of premium powders
Concurrent with the launch of this new range of printers, Prodways is launching a first range of PA12 powders for laser sintering, developed in partnership with Hunan Farsoon. These powders offer high-performance mechanical properties for the most demanding applications.
The range comprises four versions:
- PA12–S 1300 – PA12 type nylon powder ideal for printing complex parts, in particular those used in the aerospace and automotive industries
- PA12-GF 2500 – PA12 type powder, fibreglass-reinforced for parts requiring more rigidity and better resistance to high temperatures
- PA12-CF 6500 – PA12 type powder, carbon-reinforced for greater resistance
- PA12-MF 6150 – PA12 type powder, reinforced with mineral fibres for smooth surfaces and high resistance to heat distortion.
In addition to offering its innovative ProMaker P Series printer range, Prodways offers a platform strategy open to all materials.
This strategy aims to facilitate and speed up innovation, and to develop new materials with high-performance mechanical properties. It can provide genuine added value to industrial customers and research institutes.
