INTAMSYS high-temperature 3D printer complete production line: used to manufacture actual parts

Potential AM market: high temperature plastics

INTAMSYS has installed more than 1,500 high-temperature3D printingIt is in a leading position in the AM market of high-performance materials (such as PEEK, PEKK, PAEK and PEI).However, adjacent to this is the3D printingThe attention of engineering plastics is limited, these plastics also require higher temperatures, but the requirements for the printing process are not high. INTAMSYS has a complete industrial high temperature resistant filament printer production line. In addition to high-performance plastics, it also focuses on this market segment.

For standard materials such as PLA, there are enough3D printingmachine.However, for those who wish to use the inherent characteristics of engineering plastics3D printingIndustrial company of the application, use3D printingThe situation of the machine has decreased.In this market, high-temperature industrial FFF printers, we hope to produce from entry level to industrial level3D printingThe machine became the world’s number one in the world. “INTAMSYS EMEA vice president Bart Leferink said.


Global expansion

Since its inception in 2013, the Chinese manufacturer INTAMSYS (Intelligent AM Systems) has made this technology mature in the industry. Last year alone, nearly 500 units of the industrial entry-level system FUNMAT HT have been sold. Starting in 2020, global expansion begins. INTAMSYS is currently investing in the establishment of a global organization. Bart Leferink, with experience in polymer and metal printing technology, is expanding in the European EMEA organization, with its European headquarters in Stuttgart. Paul Carlson has been active in the AM industry since 2003. He has 16 years of Stratasys experience and is responsible for managing activities in the Americas. “We have our own branches in Europe and the United States, and we hope to maintain close contact with customers and channel partners.” Bart Leferink said.These channel partners will provide support to customers through consulting, application development and services, and the most important customers will be managed and supported by the European INTAMSYS team and channel partners


Industrial and high temperature



Printing jigs and devices with PA-CF, photo source: INTAMSYS

INTAMSYS focuses on FFF printing technology for high-performance and engineering polymers.The reason for this is that using these materials, you can3D printingThe mechanical engineering of the workpiece replaces many existing metal and plastic milling and injection molding parts. Bart Leferink: “FFF printing has advantages over other additive manufacturing technologies, because compared with material powder extrusion technology, we can shape products only by extruding the material, so the inherent characteristics of the plastic remain largely unchanged. These engineering plastics can meet the needs of the manufacturing industry in 80% of the cases.” Think of polycarbonate, carbon-filled nylon and ABS. 3D printingThese relatively affordable filaments do not require very high temperature printers (180°C or higher). However, in a system with moderate temperature control, filaments can be processed more easily and accurately.


Complete production line to expand the scale

INTAMSYS has developed a complete series of industrial FFF printers for all applications that benefit from high-performance engineering plastics, from rigid PEEK materials to ABS.In all those with high temperature function3D printingIn the machine, INTAMSYS can customize the temperature setting to optimize the printing process. The entry model is FUNMAT HT.This entry-level industrial3D printingThe machine is different because the printer was designed from scratch for high-temperature filament printing. FUNMAT HT is equipped with an extruder with a 450°C nozzle, a build plate heated at 160°C, and the entire build chamber is heated. The electric motor and other components are chosen to maintain correct function at high temperatures. Bart Leferink: “Developing high temperature3D printingThe machine needs more than just heating the building room. In a high temperature environment, all components must continue to operate normally. “FUNMAT HT can print high performance like conventional engineering polymers, and most users will do this. By putting this FFF printer on the market at a price of 6,499 euros, the company can start developing its applications without having to install it on the device. High temperature can be obtained by making a large investment3D printingThe benefits of the machine. Based on the same design principle, FUNMAT Pro 410 and Pro 610 HT are larger industrial grades and models with production capacity, so the production scale can be expanded.

FUNMAT Pro 610 HT production system

The new FUNMAT Pro 610 HT will be installed in the first trial customers before the end of this year. INTAMSYS is now accepting orders, but from the first quarter of 2021, the system will be fully released for sale through its distributors. Bart Leferink: “FUNMAT PRO 610 HT can replace the few large-size high-temperature products currently on the market in many aspects in terms of temperature, print volume, qualified materials and productivity. For example, the four ribbon spools on the market Printer. Auto-changing filament holder. This allows FUNMAT Pro 610 HT to print continuously. Just like FUNMAT PRO 410, 610 HT has two extruders for performing in one part3D printingTwo different polymers, or you can use a second extruder as a support material.
Open platform
The other two key elements in the INTAMSYS strategy are open platforms (in all systems) and certification. INTAMSYS provides an open platform through the FUNMAT series, so customers can choose their own materials. These materials have been certified in cooperation with material suppliers and can provide customers with optimized parameter settings. In order to help customers comply with health and safety regulations, INTAMSYS has issued an MDS (Material Data Sheet) to understand the chemical composition.In addition, INTAMSYS enables customers to3D printingAccess all data during the process. They can extract data from the FUNMAT PRO 610 HT printer and use it for authentication and verification. INTAMSYS also provides CE certification for the Machinery Directive. Bart Leferink said: “We support our customers to establish a complete additive manufacturing process that is safe for employees, compliant with regulations and has a competitive advantage.”
About INTAMSYS
INTAMSYS is a global leading high-tech company, providing high performance3D printingMaterials, direct additive manufacturing solutions and software. The company is co-founded by a team of engineers with years of experience in precision equipment development and high-performance materials research, and is headquartered in Shanghai. At present, it has established a complete marketing and after-sales service system covering the world, and has 2 European and American marketing and technical service centers in Germany and the United States. INTAMSYS focuses on aerospace, automotive, electronics manufacturing, consumer goods, medical, scientific research and other industries, providing complete additive manufacturing solutions from functional test prototypes, tool fixture manufacturing to customized mass production.

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