Objet Geometries was the first company to successfully jet photopolymer material. When Objet introduced its patented PolyJet™ technology in early 2000, it enabled, for the first time, companies of virtually any size to produce complex models quickly and in high-quality.
Since then, Objet has continually enhanced the PolyJet process, enabling smaller machines, more accurate builds, and improved cost effectiveness. With non-contact resin handling and water-jet removal of support material, PolyJet is the ideal 3-dimensional printing technology for office environments.
The Company continues to push the technology envelope in order to bring PolyJet-based high-resolution 3-dimensional printing into the reach of an ever-broader range of companies and professionals.
The PolyJet Process
Objet’s patented PolyJet inkjet technology works by jetting state of the art photopolymer materials in ultra-thin layers (16µ) onto a build tray layer by layer until the part is completed. The intuitive Objet studio™ software manages the process.
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.
PolyJet Advantages
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High quality: Market-leading resolution of 16µ ensures smooth, accurate and highly detailed parts and models.
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Highly accurate: Precise jetting and build material properties enables fine details and thin walls (600µ or less depending on geometry and materials)
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Clean: Suitable for an office environment, with non-touch resin loading/unloading, easy support removal, and easy replacement of jetting heads
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Fast: Rapid process, due to high-speed raster build at full width, simultaneous building of multiple items, and no post-curing
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Versatile: The wide variety of FullCure materials enables parts with different geometries, mechanical properties, and colors; use of the same Support material for all model types makes switching materials easy and fast.
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