Indian AM-focused training center Matrix Moon has purchased an EXT 1070 Titan Pellet 3D printer from 3D Systems, a US-based 3D printer manufacturer.
Matrix Moon has chosen a configuration with an optional milling spindle tool head, enabling hybrid additive and subtractive manufacturing. With the EXT Titan Pellet System, the company will efficiently deliver diverse applications such as molds, tooling, samples and end-use parts for aerospace, automotive, HVAC and consumer products. In addition, Matrix Moon plans to produce sample parts at its demo center using the EXT 1070 Titan Pellet 3D printer.
Abhinav Garje, CEO of Matrix Moon Private Limited said, “Today I am very pleased and very proud to announce that Matrix Moon is the only company in India to offer 3D Systems EXT Titan Pellet 3D printer.” This world-class, cutting-edge technology will change the face of manufacturing in India. Imagine printing parts up to 1.80 m high and processing them in the same printer for your final production applications. This will now be possible with our latest and unique offering. As we continue to focus on the Skill India and Make-in-India missions, I believe the EXT Titan Pellet 3D printer has the potential to transform assembly lines and the way products are made in India. Together with 3D Systems, we aspire not only to promote the adoption of additive manufacturing in production, but also to make India a global manufacturing hub with this groundbreaking technology. EXT Titan Pellet is a crucial step in this direction.”
EXT 1070 Titan Pellet 3D printer from 3D Systems. Image via 3D Systems.
Pellet Extrusion Technology: A faster and cheaper way to 3D print
3D Systems’ EXT Titan Pellet Systems are “recognized” for efficiently manufacturing products at a lower cost than traditional methods. Proprietary pellet extrusion technology enables 10x faster 3D printing and reduced material costs. The large-format 3D printers are equipped with an active chamber heater that allows the use of glass or carbon-filled high-temperature construction materials such as ABS, nylon, PC, PEI and PEKK.
The EXT Titan Pellet systems allow for large print volumes, enabling full-scale prototyping and final production in new applications. 3D Systems extrusion 3D printers create large-scale tools, molds, and patterns for various foundry applications, including sand casting. Matrix Moon expects its EXT 1070 Titan Pellet system to transform India’s second largest foundry industry after China.
“Matrix Moon has demonstrated its understanding of the Indian manufacturing sector and is committed to advancing additive manufacturing in the most populous country on earth. By choosing 3D Systems’ EXT Titan Pellet 3D printer, Matrix Moon offers an unprecedented platform that can include pellet extrusion, filament extrusion and a subtractive milling tool head on the same machine. Combining these additive and subtractive technologies with pellet materials will enable Matrix Moon to cover a wider range of applications for its customers and increase the number of EXT Titan Pellet systems deployed in India to transform manufacturing,” added Deelip Menezes, Managing Director of 3D Systems India.
The EXT 1070 Titan Pellet 3D printer is compatible with a wide range of pellet materials. Image via 3D Systems.
Specifications of the EXT 1070 Titan Pellet 3D printer
build volume:
| Press | 1070mm X x 1070mm Y x 1219mm Z (42″ x 42″ x 48″) |
| Cut | 1070mm X x 990mm Y x 990mm Z (42″ x 39″ x 39″) |
System requirements:
| power consumption | 208V three phase 100A |
| machine weight | 2041 kg (4500 pounds) |
| machine footprint | 2.4m x 2.1m x 2.6m (8′ x 7′ x 8.6′) |
Tool Head Configurations:
| EXT 1070 Titanium Pellet | |
| One tool head (default) | pellet extruder |
| Two tool heads | Dual pellet extruder, pellet + filament extruder, pellet extruder + spindle |
| Three tool heads | Pellet extruder + filament extruder + spindle, dual pellet extruder + spindle |
| EXT 1070 Titan Pellet LT* | *Not compatible with dual pellet or spindle tool head configurations |
| One tool head (default) | pellet extruder |
| Two tool heads | Pellet Extruder + Filament Extruder |
| Three tool heads | Pellet extruder + dual filament extruder |
Spindle Features:
| speed | 18,000 rpm (1.5 hp) |
| tool size | Up to 1/4″ diameter, 4″ length |
| tool changer | 6 tool capacity |
| tool calibration | 3 axis sensor configuration |
| chip collector | Brush/vacuum chip collection system |
Extrusion options:
| Pellet nozzle diameter | 0.6mm – 9.0mm |
| pellet layer heights | 0.4mm – 6.0mm |
| Pellet extruder throughput | 0.45kg – 13.6kg* (1lb – 30lbs*) per hour |
| Diameter of the filament nozzles | 0.4mm – 1.2mm |
| filament layer heights | 0.15mm – 1.0mm |
| filament throughput | <0.45kg - 0.9kg (<1lb - 2lbs) per hour |
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The image shown shows the EXT 1070 Titan Pellet 3D printer from 3D Systems. Image via 3D Systems.
