BCN3D Metal Pack
Exclusively Compatible with the Epsilon Series (Epsilon W50 and W50SC, Epsilon W27 and W27SC)
The Metal Pack represents an enhancement tailored for the existing Epsilon Series, broadening the scope of applications available to BCN3D customers. This upgrade, particularly suited for industries such as pharmaceuticals, food, automotive, aerospace, and manufacturing, opens up opportunities in spare parts creation, functional prototyping, and tooling. It presents a highly office-friendly solution, granting greater design flexibility while yielding parts that closely emulate the characteristics of those produced through MIM or CNC processes.
What comes in the Metal Pack?
- 1x 316L 3Kg BASF spool
- 1x 17-4PH 3Kg BASF spool
- 2x Hotend M
- 1x Magigoo Pro Metal
- 2x Brass Wiper
- Activation code
- 1x 316L 3Kg BASF spool
- 1x 17-4PH 3Kg BASF spool
- 2x Hotend M
- 1x Magigoo Pro Metal
- 2x Brass Wiper
- Activation code
The Metal Pack encompasses both Ultrafuse® 316L and 17-4 PH, alongside an exclusive metal-compatible hotend and specific accessories, ensuring a seamless and trouble-free printing experience. BCN3D has introduced a specialized metal printing profile within the BCN3D Stratos slicer to mitigate internal tensions during the printing process. Following the printing phase, the debinding and sintering processes can be executed externally through the existing Forward AM authorized network of service providers.
It's important to note that the Ultrafuse® Metal Filaments portfolio draws upon BASF's extensive expertise in the Metal Injection Moulding (MIM) industry, providing a reliable foundation for metal 3D printing endeavors.
How Does It Work?
The process is divided into 3 steps: printing a part with the BCN3D Epsilon 3D printers and the subsequent industry standardized debinding and sintering, done externally through Forward AM’s current authorized network of suppliers. The result is a final part which is nearly 100% solid stainless steel.
For the printing process, filaments Ultrafuse® 316L and 17-4 PH contain high levels of stainless steel in combination with polymer binders which allow easy printing. The binder content from the printed part is removed through a catalytic debinding process. For the next step, the part undergoes a subsequent sintering process at temperatures right below the melting temperature of the metal, which causes the metal particles to coalesce. The material then reaches its final state through post-sintering, where it achieves required performances in aspects such as hardness and strength.
