3D Systems has announced the availability of the ProJet MJP 2500W Plus, a 3D printing solution designed specifically for the jewelry industry. The printer produces complex, high-quality, pure wax 3D-printed jewelry patterns with unparalleled speed and precision for use in the lost wax casting process.
The new high-resolution printing mode enables best-in-class smooth pure wax casting patterns that require less finishing to reduce precious metal waste, enabling quick and cost-effective creation, iteration, and production of all jewelry styles, including the most complex geometries.
“Producing jewelry requires the ability to bring complex, creative designs to life,” said Scott Anderson, vice president, segment leader, 3D Systems.
“The global jewelry additive manufacturing market is estimated at over $2 billion and is growing quickly due to the increased productivity, quality, flexibility, and design freedom enabled by this technology. Today, we’re excited to announce the ProJet MJP 2500W Plus, with increased resolution and productivity that is unmatched in the industry.”
The ProJet MJP 2500W Plus can produce high-resolution 100% wax casting patterns in hours, reducing the need for manual polishing, which can present a significant strain on resources.
With a reduced need for polishing, customers can produce increasingly complex designs for which polishing is not practical. The printer also includes a new ZHD print mode which delivers up to 2x improvement in vertical resolution, without an increase in wax material consumption. This enables the printer to produce up to 25% higher throughput of 100% wax casting patterns, accelerating time to parts-in-hand and increasing flexibility.
The printer prints in VisiJet 100% wax materials to print true-to-CAD and fine feature jewelry patterns with exact, razor-sharp edges and extremely crisp details. VisiJet wax melts like standard casting waxes, with zero ash content for defect-free castings.
The printer is engineered to help customers increase throughput by up to 25% as compared to currently available solutions.
The ProJet MJP 2500W Plus is currently available for purchase and immediate shipping.
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