The Defiant200 3D printer uses our brand new patent pending process which we call Cold Deposit and Sinter (CDS).
The 3D printer has a furnace in the center that is capable of reaching 1400°C. The internal walls of the furnace are shown below in teal. The Z-axis plate is in the middle of the furnace. Two powders are added to the furnace volume. The first being the metal powder you wish to 3D print your part. The second is a support powder. The support powder has a melting point above that of the metal powder.
The 3D printer has a furnace in the center that is capable of reaching 1400°C. The internal walls of the furnace are shown below in teal. The Z-axis plate is in the middle of the furnace. Two powders are added to the furnace volume. The first being the metal powder you wish to 3D print your part. The second is a support powder. The support powder has a melting point above that of the metal powder.
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Our print head moves in the X and Y axis to deposit these two powders layer by layer forming each layer of the 3D print. Once all layers have been placed into the furnace the Z axis retracts to the bottom of the furnace to align the various layers of insulation. The lid of the furnace is closed. A high temperature heating element in the furnace then heat cycles the powder contents. During this process the metal powder sinters into a solid object while the support powder remains as a powder.
Once the furnace is cooled the metal object can be removed and post processed as required.
Once the furnace is cooled the metal object can be removed and post processed as required.
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