Sand 3D Printer (Sand3DP)
The Sand 3D Printing (Sand3DP) is Additive Manufacturing (AM) process that creates direct sand molds without the need for a pattern hence called "Pattern-less Casting." Sand 3DP (as shown in figure 1) rapidly and accurately creates sand molds directly from the 3D CAD data by selectively sintering the sand layer by layer using a CO2 laser. This process, combined with conventional sand casting, can be referred to as Rapid Sand Casting (RSC). RSC can be a one-stop solution for casting complex products in a shorter lead time.
Technical Data:
• Effective Working Volume: 350mm x 400mm x 140mm
• Layer Thickness: 0.2 - 0.4mm
• Laser Type: 130W CO2
• Scan Speed: Up to 1m/s
• Software: In-house developed
• Input File Format: NC file
Salient Features:
• Innovative Spreading, Refilling & Recoating Method
• Single Stage Heating instead of Three
• A Novel Approach for Uniform Heat Distribution
• Low Cost to Benefit Ratio
Applications:
• Foundry Industry
• Sand Sculpturing
• Rapid Prototyping
