Solidscape® S500 High Precision 3D Printer for Investment Casting

Engineered specifically for high precision investment casting, the Solidscape S500 creates ultra-accurate, directly castable industrial wax patterns with complex geometries, clean burnout and superior surface finish.

Designed to produce ultra-accurate, directly castable wax patterns, the S500 high precision 3D printer along with new castable material, Midas, and dissolvable support material, Melt-I, dramatically shortens production time and can eliminate the need for expensive tooling.

The S500 is ideal for industrial casting manufacturers who produce high precision complex parts where dimensional accuracy and superior external and internal surface finishes are critical. By significantly streamlining both front- and back-end processes, the S500 is designed to make the printing of directly castable parts and the creation of custom molds from wax patterns repeatable and scalable.

The S500’s new Solidjet Technology builds a support structure of solid wax, allowing for organic shapes with undercuts, overhangs, thin walls and interlocking parts, and producing high-integrity castings with superior interior and exterior surface finish.

Along with the printer, new materials seamlessly integrate into existing manufacturing and casting processes, avoiding the need for special burn-out schedules and equipment. Midas provides a clean burnout with no thermal expansion and is ideal for metal casting, including stainless steel, nickel and various alloys. Melt-I, the non-toxic, hand-free dissolvable support reduces stress points on shapes with thin walls and delicate details, enabling manufacturers to produce parts with intricate or complex geometries with confidence.

PRECISION AND ACCURACY

Exact symmetry, dimensional accuracy and detail

DIRECTLY CASTABLE

100% castability in stainless steel, aluminium and all castable alloys

COMPLEX GEOMETRIES

Thin walls, overhangs and undercuts — whatever your parts require

SUPERIOR SURFACE FINISH

Smooth wax patterns require virtually no finishing

MELT-AWAY SUPPORTS

Auto-generated supports dissolve, hands-free, in a non-toxic process

CLEAN BURNOUT

Fast melt out, no thermal expansion and no ash or residue

REPEATABLE FABRICATION

Precise wax patterns create high integrity castings — every time

ELIMINATE TOOLING

Manufacture perfect production parts in a fraction of the time

INCREASED PROFITABILITY

Create custom parts at mass production costs

Speed production time, reduce labor and material costs, and produce perfect robust parts with the Solidscape S500 wax pattern 3D printer.

Ultra accurate, high precision 3D printing

PRINTING PROPERTIES

Layer Thickness: 0.002 inch (0.0508 mm) or 0.0025 inch (0.0635 mm)

Resolution: 5000 X 5000 dots/inch (197 X 197 dots/mm) in X, Y

Accuracy: ±0.005 inch (127 µm) for 1st inch (25.4 mm), ±0.001 inch/inch (25.4 µm) each additional inch X,Y and Z

Surface Finish: Layer thickness-dependent, up to 63 micro-inches (RMS)

Start Process: Fully automated, one-touch operation

Status Monitoring: Fully automated fault detection, restarts build from point of interruption

Calibration Capacity: Quicker calibration and ability to select calibration frequency means less wasted material

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Dimensions: 21.4 x 18 x 16 inches (558 x 495 x 419 mm)

Build Envelope: 6 x 6 x 4 inches (152.4 x 152.4 x 101.6 mm)

Weight: 80 lbs (36 kg)

Power: 100 – 240 V Required

Operating Temperature: 60° to 75°F (16° to 24°C)

Humidity: 40-60%

Agency Compliance: CE Certified, FCC Class B approved, TUV certified EN 60950 Compliant

MATERIAL PROPERTIES

Midas Castable Material: Proprietary model material formulated for clean burnout, producing 100% direct casting results

Melt-I Dissolvable Support: Proprietary support material engineered to dissolve completely, hands-free, resulting in superior surface finish

Material Capacity: Larger tanks require less filling and allow for longer print runs

Material Monitoring: Display indicates build and support material levels accurately in 10% increments

SOFTWARE AND SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

One-Click Software: Automatically formats CAD files for 3D printing

CAD File Input: .stl and .slc files

System: Windows, PC-to-printer connectivity via high-speed USB 2.0 or Ethernet

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