XJet Launches System for Automated Post-Processing of Ceramic 3D-Printed Parts

SMART stands for: support material automatic removal technology. XJet said the SMART station works seamlessly with all XJet Carmel AM systems, automating the removal of soluble support material and eliminating dependency on operator expertise. XJet added that the easy-to-use, water-based system has a selection of programs—differing by water level, flow rate, and other parameters—to suit different tray of parts. Using algorithms, the SMART system suggests the appropriate program.

“The SMART station delivers the final missing link in AM,” said Dror Danai, XJet CBO. “Now XJet’s award-winning soluble support material becomes even easier to remove, making part production really easy and allowing virtually any geometry as water can access even the smallest channels that XJet ultra high-quality printing enables.”

XJet said its soluble support material works with all of its ceramic and metal build materials. XJet added that the gentle melting away of support material ensures that the ultra-fine details and complex geometries of parts are preserved throughout post-processing.

“One of our beta customers has reported a 90 percent reduction in cleaning time and hassle using the XJet SMART station, so we’re delighted with the results,” Danai said. “Additive manufacturing is supposed to offer true design freedom and complex geometries with zero additional cost. Our soluble support material delivers those capabilities—even for tiny cavities. Now, with the SMART station, our customers can benefit from simple, predictable, low-cost operation.”

The SMART station and many 3D-printed samples can be seen at Formnext 2021, Nov. 16-19, in Frankfurt, Germany.

XJet provides 3D-printing solutions for making ceramic parts and metal parts.

www.xjet3d.com