DM P2500 – 3D metal printing at its best

With a building volume of 203 x 180 x 69 mm, the DM P2500 allows a fast, flexible and cost-effective production of metal parts directly from CAD data.

Benefits

  • High productivity
  • Robust machine design; Made for serial production and prototyping
  • Prints without support structures; This will minimise your need for post processing and increase productivity as well as powder utilisation.
  • Recycling of metal powder; Close to 100 % of the powder, not turned into components, is recycled
  • Stacking components when printing; No support structure and less than 1 mm distance needed between components, enables multiple level printing in one print box. This increases your productivity without sacrificing time.
  • High accuracy and repeatability; Gives you the opportunity to go into serial production
  • Excellent surface quality; With an average surface roughness of Ra6 µm directly after completion, time spent on post-processing is kept at a minimum
  • Fast change-over; Merely 15-25 min are needed to start the next print job
  • Operates at room temperature; Means no time-consuming heat up and cool down cycles
  • No protective atmosphere needed; Eliminates need of costly inert gas
  • Easy to clean and maintain; Saves time
  • Powered by Digital Metal technology; A proprietary technology developed by Digital Metal, based on high-precision binder-jetting on metal powder bed

Machine facts

Printing system: Digital Metal technology, a high-precision binder-jetting technology
Machine footprint: 3300 x 1000 x 1700 mm (L x W x H)
Recommended installation space: 4600 x 4100 mm (L x W)
Build volume (scaled): 170 x 150 x 57 mm (L x W x H)
Build volume (un-scaled): 203 x 180 x 69 mm (L x W x H)
Weight: 2,250 kg
Typical productivity (scaled): 60 cm3/h
Typical productivity (un-scaled): 100 cm3/h
Power consumption: 3.5 kW (average)
Gas supply: Protective gas not needed
Material deposition: Recoating with powder applicator
Material recirculation: Yes, with no degradation
Change over time between prints: 15-25 min

Data preparation

  • Software: Magics
  • CAD interface: STL, optional: converter for all standard formats
  • Network: Ethernet

Other requirements on site of installation

  • Compressed air
    • Stable pneumatic pressure:  8-12 bar
    • Max flow consumption: 500 litres/min
    • Average flow consumption: 70-80 litres/min
  • Vacuum extraction connection
    • Minimum constant flow: 200m3/h-15kPa
  • Water cooler

Optional ancillary equipment

  • Down draft table; for powder handling
  • Cleaning cabinet; for powder separation from components after printing

Materials

  • Stainless steel 316L (1.4404), according to MIM standard MPIF 35
  • Stainless steel 17-4PH (1.4542), according to MIM standard MPIF 35
  • Ti6Al4V according to MIM standard ISO 22068

Design guidelines

  • Maximum length: Preferably ≤ 50 mm in the longest
    direction but available up to scaled print box dimensions
  • Minimum length: ≥ 1 mm
  • Corner R: 35 μm
  • Chamfer: Steps of 35 μm in Z-direction
  • Resolution: 35 μm
  • Wall thickness: Preferably ≥ 300 μm, down to 150 μm
    depending on area and design
  • Holes: ≥ 200 μm, depending on length