A special edition additive manufacturing (AM) post-processing system will make its debut at RAPID + TCT next month, specifically geared towards the safe depowdering of complex metal 3D printed components.
The SFM-AT350-E is being introduced by automated depowdering specialist Solukon as a new variant of its compact SFM-AT350 system. It has been built for compatibility with the newly-launched EOS M4 ONYX metal additive manufacturing system, with the company pinpointing the healthcare sector as a key user group.
The ONYX edition maintains the compact size of the original SFM-AT350 and is intended for use with 3D printed parts below 450 x 450 x 250 mm in size and up to 100 kg in weight. Larger parts printed on the EOS M4 ONYX are better suited to its bigger SFM-AT800-S and SFM-AT1000-S systems.
The SFM-AT350-E is based on ultrasonic depowdering technology, which uses very high, self-regulating ultrasonic vibration, can gently remove residual powder from delicate medical components, such as spinal cages, without compromising structural integrity or surface quality. Visitors to Boston will be able to see titanium spinal cages being processed inside the system on booth #1435.
