EOS Quad L-PBF Machine
EOS Quad L-PBF Machine
This new generation of quad-laser powder-bed fusion systems opens a new frontier for integration of automation, quality and productivity. With four Yb-fiber lasers with a maximum power of 400 W and a build envelop of 300 x 300 x 400 mm (11.8 x 11.8 x 15.8 in), this system enables the manufacture of high-quality complex parts from different materials. The system also comes with sophisticated melt pool monitoring and optical tomography modules.
EOS L-PBF Machine
EOS L-PBF Machine
This laser powder-bed fusion system is equipped with an Ytterbium continuous fiber laser and a novel melt pool monitoring device. This metal laser additive manufacturing system allows the MSAM researchers/collaborators and the affiliated industrial partners to manufacture complex parts from a variety of metallic elements. A formalized partnership with EOS has been materialized to develop novel sub-modules for this system.
AMCM L-PBF Machine (Customized for Cu Alloys)
Renishaw L-PBF Machine
Renishaw L-PBF Machine
This AM 400 laser powder-bed fusion system from Renishaw is one of the most advanced laser-based AM systems that is equipped with a pulsed Ytterbium laser, a larger SafeChange filter, improved optical control software, revised gas flow, and window protection system. This system is used for printing a variety of metallic elements. Through partnerships with industry and Renishaw, novel materials are deployed to this system by the MSAM researchers/collaborators.
Colibrium Additive EB-PBF Machine
Colibrium Additive EB-PBF Machine
Arcam A2X system generates the energy needed for melting a wide variety of metal powders such as titanium alloys utilizing a high power electron beam. The build chamber of the Arcam A2X is specifically designed to withstand extremely high process temperatures, up to 1100 °C. Manufacturing at high temperature and in vacuum offered by this system results in final parts with lower residual stress and enhanced mechanical properties compared to cast counterparts. This system has a build envelope of 200 x 200 x 380 mm.
Optomec Hybrid AM Machine
Optomec Hybrid AM Machine
LENS 860 Machine Tool Systems offer larger build volumes and higher power capabilities for additive and hybrid manufacturing metal processing. Built on a high-performance vertical machining centre, LENS 860 systems are ideal for building, repairing or coating medium to large sized parts with superior metal quality.
Bespoke L-DED Machine
Bespoke L-DED Machine
This system that is located at Promation, Oakville, has been developed in collaboration with this company. This sophisticated system includes a hybrid dual robotic option that is equipped with high tech in-situ monitoring devices. Many aspects of the system are confidential. Those who are interested in the setup are welcome to contact MSAM or Promation.
DM3D L-DED Machine
DM3D L-DED Machine
A customized robotic disk-laser powder-fed system with environmentally controlled chamber and a 2 kW disk laser from DM3D. The working envelope is 35 x 35 x 35 cm.
Nanogrande BJT Machine
ExOne BJT Machine
ExOne BJT Machine
The ExOne Powder Bed Binder Jetting process creates functional parts with superior wear characteristics, fast print speeds, no support structures and enables machine customization for material requirements. Stainless steel, bronze, tungsten, silica, ceramic, and glass powders can be printed with M-Flex.
Bespoke BJT Machine
Bespoke BJT Machine
This is a custom workstation that was developed in-house to enable the fabrication of structures with heterogeneous porosity (varying density). The system is able to print in powder base layers similar to regular binder jetting systems but also allow you to inject liquid into the same build.
Bespoke Desktop BJT Machine
Bespoke Desktop BJT Machine
This custom desktop machine allows you to spread thin layers of titanium and other powders and selectively jets a binder from an inkjet print head to solidify the core powder. Printing parameters can be adjusted on a per-layer basis giving complete control over the build process. This is the perfect build platform for creating medical, dental and other high-value components such as jewelry.
3D Systems BJT Machine (Legacy)
3D Systems BJT Machine (Legacy)
This powder bed binder jetting system (Z510/310 machines) allows you to spread thin layers over the build platform and then selectively jet a binder from inkjet print heads over the core layer which causes the core to solidify. The build platform lowers with each subsequent layer resulting in a full three-dimensional model. Once complete the part undergoes a post-processing step to improve its material properties. The MSAM researchers/collaborators and the affiliated industrial partners use this system for the development of innovative implants from biodegradable and biocompatible materials.
Stratasys MJT Machine (PolyJet)
Stratasys MJT Machine (PolyJet)
This Stratasys J750 multi-color, multi-material system is a polyjet 3D printing system that can create parts in 14-micron layer resolution. This machine allows for mixing of materials up to six materials at once. The MSAM researchers/collaborators and the affiliated industrial partners are using this system to 3D print innovative parts with any combination of rigid, flexible, transparent or opaque materials and adjust color at the same time. The J750 has the capability to produce over 360,000 colors while creating photorealistic models with varying durometers.
Optomec MJT Machine (Aerosol)
Optomec MJT Machine (Aerosol)
The Optomec system allows the user to use microscale laser-assisted manufacturing process (aerosol jet printing) to create high resolution 3D/conformal interconnects with feature sizes less than 10 micron in width and 1 micron in thickness for a variety of electronic and sensor-on-chip devices to facilitate their miniaturization. The technology can also be used for non-planar antenna as well.
Bespoke MJT Machine (Customized for High Viscosity Inks)
Bespoke MJT Machine (Customized for High Viscosity Inks)
This in-house developed 3D printer has been primarily designed to fabricate parts made of high viscosity liquids (up to 1,000,000 cPs) such as medical-grade silicones, highly filled composite polymers, and ceramic slurries. The system includes three microfluidic printheads (PicoPulse, Nordson EFD) that jet fine droplets of viscous inks at a high rate with the required energy for droplet formation exerted by a combination of pneumatic back pressure and piezoelectric force. With two additional pneumatic extrusion nozzles, various nozzles for low, medium, and high viscosity inks, and an OmniCure S2000 UV lamp integrated into the system, this 3D Printer provides a versatile platform for material jetting R&D.
FUJIFILM MJT Machine
Nordson MEX Machine
Nordson MEX Machine
Ultimus V is a precision valve controller attached to a pneumatic dispensing system (Optimeter, Nordson EFD) which can extrude fluids with a variety of rheological properties from low viscous liquids such as water to polymers with high molecular chains infused with fibers or particles. The system can be programmed to automatically adjust the air pressure as the viscosity of the ink changes over the time to provide a consistent flow. Valvemate 9000 has a similar mechanism with the addition of dual valve control programming. Two Nordson dispensing systems are available for Valvemate 9000: Optimeter, xQR41. These two controllers can be used either as standalone systems for manual dispensing or integrated to gantry systems available in MSAM lab for 3D printing of electronics, biomedical parts, etc.
Xerion FDM Machine
Xerion FDM Machine
An industrial solution for powder infused filament additive manufacturing production. Powders can range from ceramics to metals. The system enables manufacturing of complex-shaped components, followed by polymer de-binding (aftreburner) and sintering (vacuum, inert, reducing, H2) up to 1450 °C. The recommended part dimensions are up to 15 x 15 x 15 cm.
Stratasys FDM Machine
Stratasys FDM Machine
The Stratasys F370 lets you print everything from fast, low-cost concept models to durable assemblies and gives the option of up to three different materials, along with an easy-to-remove soluble support material. The system offers the ability to fabricate complex parts and assemblies with no compromise on accuracy, detail and repeatability.
Markforged FDM Machine
Markforged FDM Machine
The Onyx One is an advanced FFF desktop 3D printer that fabricates parts from a micro carbon fiber filled nylon filament.
Prusa3D FDM Machine
MakerBot FDM Machine
MakerBot FDM Machine
A material extrusion printer ideal for rapid prototyping and visualization. Allows for PLA printing with a variety of colors and also suitable for simple fixtures.
Prusa3D FDM Machine
Prusa3D FDM Machine
Prusa I3 MK3S is capable of printing 5 materials simultaneously, which allows for detailed visuals or performance tuning depending on the application. With easily interchangeable components and controllable parameters, the Prusa I3 MK3S is also very flexible, which allows for a variety of new research materials to be investigated for different R&D applications.