With an eye on Formnext 2021, the Spanish company BCN3D has taken the opportunity to launch the Metal Pack 3D printing solution. Designed for the Epsilon series line of 3D printers, Metal Pack opens up a new range of applications for BCN3D customers who use the company’s 3D printing technology for spare parts, functional prototypes and tooling. After a full year of growth, accompanied by the launch of BCN3D Cloud and the acquisition of Astroprint, the Barcelona-based company continues its path of innovation by expanding its hardware solutions. With this new release, BCN3D continues to strengthen its position in the additive manufacturing market and paves the way for other technologies.
Specifically, the Metal Pack includes Ultrafuse® 316L filament and 17-4 PH stainless steel, developed by Forward AM, BASF’s additive manufacturing division. It also features a new dedicated metal hotend and dedicated accessories to ensure a seamless printing experience. Regarding the development of materials for the Metal Pack, Firat Hizal, Director of the Metal Systems Business Group of BASF 3D Printing Solutions GmbH, comments: “The Ultrafuse® metallic filament portfolio has been developed based on BASF’s decades of experience in the metal injection molding (MIM) industry. The filaments have been designed for ease of handling and can be used in any open source fused filament fabrication (FFF) printer.. ”
To get the most out of the Metal Pack, the manufacturing process should be divided into three steps. Part manufacturing begins with Epsilon 3D printers, followed by subsequent industry-standard uncoiling and sintering, both of which are done externally through Forward AM’s network of authorized suppliers. The result is a final piece that is almost 100% solid stainless steel. Furthermore, with this new Pack, the parts have a behavior similar to those created by MIM or CNC.
Eric Pallarés, CTO of BCN3D, said: “The entire AM industry is pursuing metal 3D printing. But the truth is that, today, the affordable solutions available, if any, are very few. With the launch of the Metal Pack at BCN3D, we are pleased to build on BASF’s decades of experience in MIM technology applied to metal extrusion and post-processing. Combined with our existing 3D printing ecosystem, it becomes an affordable end-to-end solution for functional prototyping. Our customers will be able to take full advantage of 3D printing by obtaining industrial-grade metal parts, in a matter of days and without complications.”
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