Massivit 10000-G additive manufacturing systemIsrael-based
Massivit 3D Printing Technologies has today unveiled its Massivit 10000-G for the first time to the North American additive manufacturing (AM) sector at
Rapid + TCT 2023 which takes place between 2-4 May, in Chicago (Stand 2924). Visitors will see live 3-D printing demonstrations as well as many examples of 3-D printed components and moulds.
The system, that automates production for composite materials manufacturing, is designed to overcome recognised bottlenecks in mould production and to also provide a full range of large-scale custom manufacturing applications.
CEO of Massivit Erez Zimerman said: “As the leading provider of large-scale AM systems, we are thrilled to offer the North American AM sector this opportunity to experience the new game-changing 10000-G in action. Following the launch last year of our award-winning 10,000 additive system, we have now developed the capability to directly 3-D print industrial moulds for composites and to also create complex custom end parts all in one system — a true milestone for the manufacturing market.”
The 10000-G is the latest addition to Massivit’s Cast In Motion product line, designed to automate mold production for composite manufacturing and to provide an extensive range of applications for large-scale custom manufacturing. The system enables digital production of complex moulds, mandrels, master tools, jigs, and fixtures. It significantly accelerates composite materials production by directly casting industrial molds 80% faster than conventional processes. A variety of digital tooling processes are available on the 10000-G, including molding for thermoforming, resin transfer moulding, and reaction injection moulding.
The company’s high-performance, epoxy-based casting material uniquely provides true isotropy for uniform strength and hardness in all directions at elevated temperatures, unlike existing additive tooling technologies currently on the market. Moulding processes for composites have traditionally relied on steel or aluminium that bear high costs, lengthy lead times, and extensive material waste. In addition, the Massivit 10000-G offers a wide range of AM and custom composite manufacturing applications, thanks to its integrated Gel Dispensing Printing (GDP) capabilities.
Visitors to this year’s
Rapid + TCT 2023 exhibition can book a live demonstration of the Massivit 10000-G and will have the opportunity to handle a range of 3-D printed moulds and components straight off the system, as well as obtain technical information.
Massivit’s GDP technology, adopted across 40 countries so far, enables rapid production of full-scale end parts and functional prototypes suitable for the automotive, marine, railway, engineering, and other industries. The addition of GDP capabilities to the 10000-G system opens up the possibility of producing parts that are flame-retardant, impact-resistant, high definition, or transparent.
Mr Zimerman concluded: “At Massivit, our objective is to automate areas of industrial production that have traditionally required time-consuming and costly skilled manual intervention. Composite manufacturing is one such area, and we have the ability through our 10000-G machine to truly disrupt the future production of composite parts and components.”