Machines
The Additive manufacturing environment at Savonia University of Applied Sciences includes the most common 3D-printing processes: Material Extrusion (FFF/Plastic & metal), VAT Photopolymerization, Multimaterial Polyjetting(Acrylic plastics), Selective Laser Sintering(SLS/Plastic), Selective Laser Melting(SLM/Metal), Multi Jet Fusion(MJF), Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing(WAAM), etc.
Plastic 3D-printing
- Material Extrusion machines (Multiple different printers)
- Sinterit Lisa Pro (Selective laser sintering)
- Nexa3D NXE400, Formlabs Form 2+ (VAT Photopolymerization)
- Stratasys J735 (Multimaterial Polyjetting)
- MJF 580 (MJF colorprinting)
- Robotic 3D-printing (CEAD robotextruder, Robot: Kuka KR-120 2700)
Metal 3D-printing
- Markforged Metal X (Material Extrusion + Sintering)
- SLM 280 2.0 TWIN 700W (Selective Laser Melting 3D-printer)
- FRONIUS TPS500i PULSE CMT (Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing)
Concrete 3D-printing
- Concrete 3D-printing (Printhead: Hyperion Robotics, Robot: Kuka KR-120 2700)
| 3D-printer | Printarea [mm] | Material |
| German RepRap x1000 | 1000 x 800 x 600 | 1.75 mm plastic filament |
| Markforged Mark Two | 320 x 132 x 154 | 1.75 mm plastic filament, continuous carbon fiber |
| Ultimaker S3 | 230 x 190 x 200 mm | 2.85 mm plastic filament |
| Ultimaker S5 | 330 x 240 x 300 mm | 2.85 mm plastic filament |
| Sinterit Lisa Pro | 90 x 130 x 230 mm (PA) 110 x 150 x 250 mm (TPU, TPE) |
Plastic powders (PA12, PA11, TPU, TPE) |
| Nexa3D NXE400 | 275 x 155 x 400 mm | UV-curable resins |
| Formlabs Form2 | 143 x 143 x 175 | UV-curable resins |
| Formlabs Form3B | 145 x 145 x 185 mm | UV-curable resins |
| Stratasys J735 | 350 x 350 x 200 | UV-curable resins |
| MJF 580 | 190 x 332 x 248 | Plastic powder, activators + inkjet cartridges |
| Robotic 3D-printing KUKA KR-120 2700 |
Robot reach: 2.7 m | Granulate (CEAD robotextruder) Concrete (Hyperion Robotics) |
| Markforged Metal X | 250 x 220 x 200 (235 x 68 x 69)* | |
| SLM 280 | 280 x 280 x 365 | Metals |
| Robotic 3D-printing Yaskawa+Fronius CMT |
Work area: 1-7 m | Metals |
* with Metal X 3D-printer the part size is also restricted by the sintering oven, max part size (X)*.
Picture 1. German RepRap X1000 3D-printer (Plastic filament).
Picture 2. Markforged Mark Two 3D-printer (Plastic filament + fiber).
Picture 3. Ultimaker S3 (8 pcs), Ultimaker S5
Picture 4. Sinterit Lisa Pro
Picture 5. Nexa3D NXE400
Picture 6. Formlabs Form2+
Picture 7. Formlabs Form 3B
Picture 8. Stratasys J735 multimaterial 3D-printe
Picture 9. HP MJF580
Picture 10. KUKA KR120 2700 Robot cell, Printheads: CEAD robotextruder (plastic/composite), Hyperion Robotics (concrete)
Picture 11. Markforged Metal X
Picture 12. SLM 280 2.0 TWIN 700W
Picture 13. Fronius CMT in Yaskawa laser/hybrid welding cell (wire-added additive manufacturing)