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3D PRINTED WAX PATTERNS FOR INVESTMENT CASTING |
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3DSystems ProJet CPX 3000plus - Technical Details RealWax™ ProJet™ patterns are ideal for casting jewelry, apparel, micro-detail medical devices, medical implants, electrical components, figurines, replicas, collectables and more. Maximum pattern size can be as large 11.75 x 7.3 x 8 inches. System Features: Accuracy: 0.001-0.002 inch (0.025-0.05 mm) per inch of part dimension |
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Net Build Volume (xyz) HD Mode UHD Mode XHD Mode Resolution HD Mode UHD Mode XHD Mode |
11.75 x 7.3 x 8 inches 8 x 7 x 6 inches 8 x 7 x 6 inches
328 x 328 x 700 DPI (xyz); 36μ layers 656 x 656 x 1300 DPI (xyz); 20μ layers 656 x 656 x 1600 DPI (xyz); 16μ layers |
Materials Available: Build Material Support Material |
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EXAMPLE PARTS |
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The following are example parts, the pictures of which have been borrowed from the various websites. We at the CETL are working on a variety of applications using our 3DSystems CPX 3000plus, and we will be posting images of our progress as we go. In the meantime, we hope that these pictures will give you a sense of what is possible from this new machine.
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Ring pattern. The pattern and wax support material are shown in the upper image and the pattern with support material removed is shown below.. |
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Another ring pattern and the casting prepared from the pattern showing the extremely fine detail achievable. | ||
Examples of functional part patterns. |
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CETL Parts |
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These images show the sequence of shell casting. The top image shows, starting at the left, the printed wax pattern, 3 patterns attached to a casting tree, the ceramic shell mold with the wax pattern still in place, and a cast token. The next image is a close-up of the wax pattern showing the pouring sprue and the wax runners leading to the token pattern. The final image shows the cast token. |
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| Updated April 2011 | |||