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Rapid Prototyping & Additive Manufacturing Bureau: Machines & Materials

Rapid Prototyping & Additive Manufacturing Bureau:
Machines & Materials

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Stereolithography (SLA)

SLA Machines

MachineDescription
iPro 8000Largest Stereolithography machine in the UK & Ireland with a build capacity of 650 x 750 x 550mm
Viper Si2Ideal for both standard and High Resolution builds, with a choice of 6 SLA materials available.
3500 MachineLarger capacity SLA machine with builds available in Ceramic Filled and ABS-like materials.
250 MachineGood quality builds with a choice of 4 SLA materials.
5000 MachineFast Building, Accurate large frame machine building ABS type materials.
NEO 450sLarge frame hi resolution with superior accuracy and build speeds.

SLA Materials

MaterialDescription
WatershedWater clear in colour – Simulates ABS – Water resistant, medical approved, high clarity plastic. This water resistant SLA material can be finished to water clear. Watershed is suitable for medical prototyping and is USP Grade VI approved.
XtremeGrey in colour – Simulates PC/ABS – Very tough/functional. Xtreme is a tough, functional PC/ABS simulant suitable for functional testing.
NeXtWhite in colour – Simulates Tough ABS – Very Tough, Functional, Crack resistant. NeXt is a tough, functional resin suitable for snapfits and living hinges, with excellent impact resistance.
PerformOpaque in colour – High Temperature Plastic (Postcure to 260oC) – Heat resistant, durable, stiff. Perform is a durable and strong composite material, suitable for wind tunnel test and rapid tooling applications.
SL7820Black in colour – simulates ABS – Exceptional surface detail. The first black SLA material, SL7820 boasts exceptional surface finish and can be finished to a high gloss black finish. SL7820 offers excellent dimensional stability even in humid conditions.
Si25White in colour – Simulates PP – Flexible. Si25 is a tough flexible PP simulant, suitable for the production of snap fits, concept models and functional assembly components.
Si60Clear in colour – simulats PC – Durable, Stiff, Good clarity. Si60 is a durable stiff PC simulant suitable for the production of prototype models requiring some level of transparency.
TaurusCharcoal in colour – simulates PP – Strong and durable with thermoplastic like performance. Taurus is ideal for mose demanding functional prototyping and even end-use applications.

Selective Laser Sintering (SLS)

SLS Machines

SLS MachinesDescriptions
EOS P390Offering both Standard and Glass filled Nylon builds, the EOS P390 has a build platform of approximately 320 x 320 x 550mm.
Formiga P100With a choice of all 4 Selective Laser Sintering Materials, the Formiga P100 has a build platform of approximately 193 x 242 x 322mm.
EOS P396Offering both Standard and Glass filled Nylon builds, the EOS P396 has a build platform of approximately 320 x 320 x 550mm.

SLS Materials

SLS MaterialDescription
PA2200Off white Colour – Nylon – Flexible, suitable for snap fits/living hinges. PA2200 is a tough, functional material with a high temperature resistance (up to 150°C). It is very suitable for under the bonnet applications.
PA3200 GFOff white Colour – Glass filled Nylon – High Temperature, Rigid. PA3200 GF is suitable for functional rigid prototypes and has a high degree of temperature resistance.
PA2210 FROff white Colour – Flame retardant Nylon – High Temperature, Flame Retardant. Due to the high temperature resistance of PA2210 FR, it is suitable for aerospace industry testing and use in electrical and electronic prototyping.
AlumideMetallic colour – Aluminium filled nylon – Metallic appearance. Alumide is high temperature resistant and is suitable for wind tunnel tests, tool inserts, illustrative models and jig manufacture. It can be finished by grinding, polishing or coating.

Digital Light Processing (DLP)

DLP Machines

DLP MachinesDescription
3 x DLPA machine with 3 DLP projectors, offering a build platform of about 70 x 124 x 194mm. This technology uses a projector to flash each layer of the object onto the build platform, curing a photosensitive resin to create a 3D object. The build area is relatively small compared to other technologies, but it offers high resolution and accuracy.

DLP Materials

Material NameDescription
TOUGH-GRY 10Dark Grey colour – simulates ABS – High speed, durable
Tough-Gry 10 is a high-speed material and with 25% elongation at break, it has the durability required for a broad range of applications. It is an extremely stable material, including under high humidity conditions.
TOUGH-BLK 20Black colour – simulates ABS – Strong/tough
Tough-Blk 20 is an ABS-like, strong material with industry-leading environmental stability. Parts feature an exceptional surface finish, high precision, durability and long-term stability which make them suitable for fast high-performance prototyping and production applications.
JCAST-GRN 10Green colour – Wax – casting material for metals
Jcast – Grn 10 is a high contrast green material most suited for producing finely detailed, high resolution jewellery patterns
MED-AMB 10Amber colour – Translucent parts that can be sterilized and tested at high temperature
Figure 4 MED-AMB 10 is a rigid, translucent material for a range of medical and industrial applications – autoclavable & biocompatible
MED-WHT 10White/Cream Colour – parts that can be sterilized and tested at high temperature
Autoclavable & Biocompatible – ISO 10993-5 & -10
HI TEMP 300-AMBAmber colour – Opaque tough parts that can be tested up to 300 degrees Celsius
Material properties include physical and mechanical properties, as well as thermal, UL flammability, and electrical (dielectric strength, dielectric constant, dissipation factor, and volume resistivity).
Rigid GrayProduction-grade gray material
High contrast grey plastic for long term use parts with balanced thermal and mechanical properties.
High Temp150C FR BlackRigid, halogen-free, flame-retardant black
Rigid, flame-retardant black material that can be used for production parts requiring UL94 V0 rating as well as FAR 25.853 and 23.853 capability
Tough 60C WhiteVersatile, biocompatible-capable production-grade white material
White plastic for long-term use parts with a good combination of impact strength, elongation, and tensile strength.
Tough 65C BLACKVersatile production-grade black material with good impact strength
Black plastic for long-term use parts with a good combination of impact strength, elongation, and tensile strength.
Rubber – 65A BlackHigh tear strength rubber parts
Rubber-65A Blk is a medium tear strength, malleable material for hard rubber like parts.
Flex Black 10Functional assemblies and prototypes; Flex Blk 10 is a flexible material for the production of exceptionally durable polypropylene-like parts.

Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS)

DMLS Machines

MachineDescription
Concept Laser Hi Res Mlabs MachineHigh Resolution machine with build capacity of 90x90x80mm – Building components in Stainless Steel, Aluminium and Titanium.
EOS M290 Metal Sintering MachineLarger capacity Metal Sintering Machine with build capacity of 250x250x330mm – Building components in Titanium & Aluminium

DMLS Materials

MaterialDescription
Stainless Steel 316LStainless Steel – High or normal resolution
Very Tough, Functional, Heat Resistant. The Stainless Steel has very similar properties to 316L
Hardening Stainless Steel 17-4 PHStainless Steel – High or normal resolution
Excellent Chemical Resistance, High Hardness
Titanium Ti64Titanium Ti64 – High or normal resolution
High Temperature, Very Stiff, High Performance
Aluminium AISi10MgAluminium – High or normal resolution
Light, Functional, Heat Resistant. The Aluminium has very similar properties to 6082
Maraging Steel MS1Ultra-high-strength. Ideal for post-curing

Vacuum Casting

Vacuum Casting Machines

MachineDescription
Variomatic 5/01The Variomatic 5/01 machine allows us to offer silicon and quick pour materials with a build size of approx. 320 x 320 x 550mm.
MCP 001 & MCP 003Running both the MCP 001 & MCP 003 LPE can produce Vacuum Casting components up to 850 x 1200 x 600mm.

Vacuum Casting Materials

Engineer Materials – Rigid and Semi-Rigid

NameTypeDescription
SG95ABSTransparent with optical properties
PX 225 OPABS/PCOpalescent Thermoplastic
PR 403PS/HDPEPolystyrene Shock Prototype Parts
F180ABSGood Impact Resistance, Low Shrinkage
PX205HDPEUnbreakable Hinge Effect
8040PPN/A

Specialist Materials

NameTypeDescription
VC 3398ABS, PCWater clear, High Temp
PX5213PCWater clear up to 10mm thickness & UV Stable
PX331ABSFlame Retardant, UL94 V-0 & FAR 25
8060 HTPE/PPHigh Temperature
VC 3392ABSHigh Temp. Excellent impact & chemical resistance
9012ABSDry and Wet food FDA requirements, High temperature
8263ABSFlame Retardant – UL94V-0

Elastomers

NameTypeDescription
613090A RubberHigh Tear Strength, Suitable for thin wall sections
UPX8400RubberShore 30 – 95A, High tear strength
VC 334255 – 60A Rubber hybridShore 55 – 60A, Water Clear
VC 33260 – 65A Rubber hybridShore 60 – 65A, Excellent tear strength
VC 3300RubberShore 35 – 95A. High Tear Strength
3175RubberFlexible Rubber

Silicon Rubbers

SortaClear 4018A SiliconeFDA Compliant

NameTypeDescription
Essil 291SiliconeGood Chemical and Heat Resistance

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