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3D SYSTEMS EXPANDS PORTFOLIO OF JEWELRY PATTERN MANUFACTURING SOLUTIONS
The new solution is designed to address the growing global 3D printed jewellery market —expected to exceed $22 billion by 2030.
The MJP 300W wax printer is part of 3D Systems' next-generation jewellery manufacturing solutions that introduces two new print modes which further enhances the platform's flexibility to deliver higher levels of productivity and quality.
3D Systems announced the MJP 300W and VisiJet® Wax Jewel Ruby - two additions to its portfolio of end-to-end solutions for jewellery manufacturing. The company’s new MJP 300W is the most advanced and flexible of its wax 3D printers, capable of addressing a variety of jewellery manufacturing workflows with enhanced productivity, efficiency, quality, and design freedom. Additionally, 3D Systems’ new VisiJet Wax Jewel Ruby material is a tough, temperature-stable pure wax that provides the optimal combination of flexible material properties and good dimensional stability in high-temperature environments. As a result, it is possible to maintain details of the most intricate jewellery designs during the moulding process, reducing the likelihood of breakage or distortion to enable a flawless final piece. The combination of this print platform and material is allowing producers of wax jewellery patterns — from high-volume manufacturers to custom jewellery makers — to more efficiently achieve new designs with greater design freedom and improved surface finish.
New Wax Printer Model Enhances Resolution, Boosts Efficiency
With the introduction of the MJP 300W, 3D Systems is unveiling two new print modes, QHD and UHD. QHD mode enables more than 50% improved resolution in all axes (i.e., 2,000 dpi in X, 1,800 dpi in Y, 2,900 dpi in Z) and 9.5 µm layer thickness as compared to the previous generation wax 3D printer. This delivers premium quality surface finish allowing designs to be produced with less finishing required. QHD also enables the printing of more complex designs where polishing is not practical or impossible. UHD mode offers 2x faster print speed than XHD on the ProJet® MJP 2500W Plus, introduced earlier this year. UHD offers significantly increased throughput and reduces the labour required for finishing and polishing. The availability of four print modes (i.e., QHD, UHD, XHD, ZHD) offers improved flexibility in build planning for both day and night shifts to match the level of speed, geometric complexity, and surface quality required by all design styles.
The company has also made it easier to monitor a print job’s progress through the addition of an industrial stack light. This easy-to-see light can be conveniently positioned for the greatest visibility on the printer or an adjacent surface such as a desk or a cabinet. Additionally, reliability improvements through print head and hardware modifications increase the uptime by decreasing replacement frequency and lowering the cost of ownership.
New 100% Wax Material Delivers Optimized Mechanical Properties
3D Systems’ VisiJet Wax Jewel Ruby is the company’s most advanced material to deliver durable patterns that help create flawless final pieces. Patterns produced with VisiJet Wax Jewel Ruby have increased thermal stability as compared to the recently introduced VisiJet Wax Jewel Red. Additionally, patterns created using VisiJet Wax Jewel Ruby exhibit durability that enables them to resist breaking through normal handling and maintain their dimensional stability through shipping. This latest material also enables pre-setting of stones to accelerate the production of the final piece.
Further expanding the extensive range of addressable designs, VisiJet Wax Jewel Ruby complements 3D Systems’ currently available wax materials — VisiJet Wax Jewel Red and VisiJet M2 Cast — which can also be used in conjunction with the MJP 300W.
VisiJet Wax Jewel Ruby is a medium softness wax that offers the optimal combination of material flexibility properties and dimensional stability in high-temperature or humid environments. Delivers improved capability for the presetting of stones.
The MJP 300W and VisiJet Wax Jewel Ruby are both planned to be available in November 2023.
3D Systems announced the MJP 300W and VisiJet® Wax Jewel Ruby - two additions to its portfolio of end-to-end solutions for jewellery manufacturing. The company’s new MJP 300W is the most advanced and flexible of its wax 3D printers, capable of addressing a variety of jewellery manufacturing workflows with enhanced productivity, efficiency, quality, and design freedom. Additionally, 3D Systems’ new VisiJet Wax Jewel Ruby material is a tough, temperature-stable pure wax that provides the optimal combination of flexible material properties and good dimensional stability in high-temperature environments. As a result, it is possible to maintain details of the most intricate jewellery designs during the moulding process, reducing the likelihood of breakage or distortion to enable a flawless final piece. The combination of this print platform and material is allowing producers of wax jewellery patterns — from high-volume manufacturers to custom jewellery makers — to more efficiently achieve new designs with greater design freedom and improved surface finish.
New Wax Printer Model Enhances Resolution, Boosts Efficiency
With the introduction of the MJP 300W, 3D Systems is unveiling two new print modes, QHD and UHD. QHD mode enables more than 50% improved resolution in all axes (i.e., 2,000 dpi in X, 1,800 dpi in Y, 2,900 dpi in Z) and 9.5 µm layer thickness as compared to the previous generation wax 3D printer. This delivers premium quality surface finish allowing designs to be produced with less finishing required. QHD also enables the printing of more complex designs where polishing is not practical or impossible. UHD mode offers 2x faster print speed than XHD on the ProJet® MJP 2500W Plus, introduced earlier this year. UHD offers significantly increased throughput and reduces the labour required for finishing and polishing. The availability of four print modes (i.e., QHD, UHD, XHD, ZHD) offers improved flexibility in build planning for both day and night shifts to match the level of speed, geometric complexity, and surface quality required by all design styles.
The company has also made it easier to monitor a print job’s progress through the addition of an industrial stack light. This easy-to-see light can be conveniently positioned for the greatest visibility on the printer or an adjacent surface such as a desk or a cabinet. Additionally, reliability improvements through print head and hardware modifications increase the uptime by decreasing replacement frequency and lowering the cost of ownership.
New 100% Wax Material Delivers Optimized Mechanical Properties
3D Systems’ VisiJet Wax Jewel Ruby is the company’s most advanced material to deliver durable patterns that help create flawless final pieces. Patterns produced with VisiJet Wax Jewel Ruby have increased thermal stability as compared to the recently introduced VisiJet Wax Jewel Red. Additionally, patterns created using VisiJet Wax Jewel Ruby exhibit durability that enables them to resist breaking through normal handling and maintain their dimensional stability through shipping. This latest material also enables pre-setting of stones to accelerate the production of the final piece.
Further expanding the extensive range of addressable designs, VisiJet Wax Jewel Ruby complements 3D Systems’ currently available wax materials — VisiJet Wax Jewel Red and VisiJet M2 Cast — which can also be used in conjunction with the MJP 300W.
VisiJet Wax Jewel Ruby is a medium softness wax that offers the optimal combination of material flexibility properties and dimensional stability in high-temperature or humid environments. Delivers improved capability for the presetting of stones.
The MJP 300W and VisiJet Wax Jewel Ruby are both planned to be available in November 2023.
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