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PolyJet Matrix™ Technology, a new direction in 3-D printing, is the
first technology that enables simultaneous jetting of different types
of model materials, available on Connex500™
PolyJet
Matrix opens up virtually unlimited opportunities for closely emulating
the look, feel and function of final products. It provides the
technology foundation for cutting edge 3-D printing systems that can,
in a single build process, print parts and assemblies made of several
materials with different mechanical and physical properties. More than
that, PolyJet Matrix also allows on-demand fabrication of composite
materials, called Digital Materials™.
Expanding the innovation
leadership position that Objet established with the launch of its
original PolyJet Technology, this totally unique technology brings an
unprecedented level of flexibility and efficiency to 3-D printing.
The PolyJet Matrix Process
Objet’s
patent-pending PolyJet Matrix technology works by jetting two distinct
Objet FullCure® photopolymer model materials in preset combinations.
The
dual-jet process can combine materials in several ways, enabling the
simultaneous use of two different rigid materials, two flexible
materials, one of each type, any combination with transparent material,
or two jets of the same material.
Each material is funneled to a
dedicated liquid system connected to the PolyJet Matrix block, which
contains 8 printing heads. Two perfectly synchronized printing heads
are designated for each material, including the support material.
PolyJet
Matrix Technology controls every one of the 96 nozzles in every print
head. Preset composites of model materials are jetted from designated
nozzles according to location and model type, providing full control of
the structure of the jetted material and hence of its mechanical
properties. This enables each composite material, called a “Digital
Material”, to provide specific values for tensile strength, elongation
to break, HDT and even Shore A flexibility.
The materials are
jetted in ultra-thin layers onto a build tray, layer by layer, until
the part is completed. Each photopolymer layer is cured by UV light
immediately after it is jetted, producing fully cured models that can
be handled and used immediately, without post-curing. The gel-like
support material, which is specially designed to support complicated
geometries, is easily removed by hand and water jetting.
Dedicated
Objet Studio for Connex™ software manages the process, handling
multi-material STL files and creating files that combine different
materials, assemblies and model characteristics.
PolyJet Matrix Advantages
- Enables the on-the-fly fabrication of Digital Materials™ –
Composite materials that closely emulate the mechanical properties of
the target design
- Enables the combination of black and white rigid materials,
creating a wide range of grayscales suitable for consumer electronics
and other applications
- Eliminates the need to design, print and glue together separate
model parts made with different materials in order to create a complete
model, saving printing and post-processing time
- Dramatically reduces the risk of error when creating complex molds
for double injection by enabling the majority of testing to be
performed on early stage prototypes instead of requiring silicon molds
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