Summary

Summary

Fibre is a new desktop fiber composite 3D printer launched by 3D printer manufacturer Desktop Metal It uses industrial-grade composite structure 3D printing technology to create high-precision, high-strength and high-stiffness composite parts through continuous fibers

Advantage

Advantage

 

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Fiber Printer Specification 

 
Fiber Fiber Composite 3D Printer
 
Direct printing of high-strength parts Rich choice of consumables Available to everyone
 
 
  Fiber LT Standard version Fiber HTHigh-end version
[Consumables]
FFF coiled wire: Carbon fiber/glass fiber composite nylon 6 wire Carbon fiber/glass fiber composite nylon 6 wire
Carbon fiber composite PEEK polyetheretherketone wire
Carbon fiber composite PEKK polyetherketone ketone wire
Reinforced Continuous Fiber Tape µAFP: Carbon fiber/glass fiber composite nylon 6 tape Carbon fiber/glass fiber composite nylon 6 tape
Carbon fiber composite PEEK polyetheretherketone tape
Carbon fiber composite PEKK polyetherketone ketone tape
Reinforcing fiber material printing process: µAFP (microfacet fiber tiling) technology
Material carrier: thermoplastic prepreg tape		 µAFP (microfacet fiber tiling) technology
Material carrier: thermoplastic prepreg tape
Continuous Fiber Pore Density: < 5% < 1% (PEEK polyether ether ketone, PEKK polyether ketone ketone) < 5% (nylon PA6)
Continuous fiber volume ratio: > 50% Up to 60% (PEEK, PEKK) < 50% (Nylon PA6)
[software]
Maximum layer print optimization features: Support Support
User Defined Fiber Path Function Not support Support
3D software types supported STL, IGES, JT, STEP, OB, SAT and native 3D files (Solidworks, ProE, Autodesk, CATIA) STL, IGES, JT, STEP, OB, SAT and native 3D files (Solidworks ProE, Autodesk, CATIA)
[hardware]
The standard specification: 1 FFF coiled filament Print head 1 reinforced continuous fiber tape (printing roller) 2 FFF coiled filament print heads
1 reinforced continuous fiber belt (printing roller)
Print volume : 310(L) x 240(W) x 270(H) mm
12.2 (L) x 9.4 (W) x 10.6 (H) inches		 310(L) x 240(W) x270(H) mm
12.2 (L) x 9.4 (W) x 10.6 (H) inches
Layer thickness: 50 – 200 microns 50 – 200 microns
Diameter of extrusion nozzle: 0.4mm 0.4mm
Printer size 586 x 620 x 863 DWH mm (23 x 24.4 x 34 ) DWH inches 586 x 620 x 863 DWH mm (23 x 24.4 x 34 ) DWH inches
Weight: 60 KG 60 KG
Power requirements: 100-120V, 50/60Hz, 15A, Single Plug 100-120V, 50/60Hz, 15A, Single Plug

 

Fiber Printer Applications

 

 

Industrial Manufacturing Fixtures and Fixtures
  • High wear resistance
    high fatigue resistance
 Applications in extremely high temperature environments
  • flame retardant material
    Withstand continuous high temperature environment
    Resistant to high temperatures above 250°C

Alternative to aluminum or steel parts

2 times stronger than steel parts
Only 1/2 the weight of aluminum parts

Antistatic

Nylon 6 + carbon fiber and PEKK polyetherketone ketone + carbon base material
Fibers meet antistatic standards
Tensile strength > 30 times that of ABS material

 

How Fiber Printers Work

 
Melt Extrusion Process
——FFF coiled wire printing method		 Microfacet automatic tiling process (µAFP)
——Reinforced continuous fiber belt pressure roller printing		 Mechanical Analysis of Printed Pieces
——Analysis of special software for printing

 

Fiber Printer Consumables Library

 

Fiber coiled wire (FFF)

PEKK polyetherketoneketone
Excellent mechanical properties, resistance to chemical and surface wear
flame retardant
High compressive strength
Meet antistatic standards
Support continuous use in high temperature environment above 250 °C

Nylon 6 (PA6)

Low cost material
High mechanical strength
Continuous use
Temperature resistance peak Temperature～100°C

PEEK polyetheretherketone

Excellent mechanical properties, chemical resistance and surface wear
flame retardant
Support continuous use in the high temperature range of 200-250 °C

Continuous fiber tape (µAFP microfacet fiber tiling technology)

Carbon Fiber (CF)

High strength and stiffness
Low coefficient of thermal expansion
High fatigue resistance
Slightly crisp

Fiberglass (FG)

Low cost
Preservative
Non-conductive (insulator) not immune to Wireless
Electrical signal interference