Dimensionally Stable 3DP Investment Casting Molds
3D SYSTEMS is introducing an enhancement to its portfolio of technologies and materials for investment casting - Accura SbF, an SLA casting resin. SLA, stereolithography, is an additive manufacturing process for printing photopolymer resin into shapes for investment casting patterns.
The resins must be formulated to burn out cleanly, and with no detectable antimony Accura SbF makes an ideal material for printing QuickCast patterns suitable for casting a variety of ferrous and nonferrous high-performance metals, such as nickel-based superalloys and titanium.
QuickCast® investment casting patterns printed with Accura SbF lead to an efficient investment casting workflow with fast print speed, high dimensional stability of the pattern and a high burnout success rate with low residual ash.
Accura SbF patterns also have high modulus giving them the ideal rigidity during post processing, pattern assembly and shelling.
The stability of both the low viscosity, fast draining liquid resin and cured patterns is a significant benefit to a cost-effective, predictable workflow and casting results. Combined with 3D Systems’ advanced SLA printing technology, including the SLA 825 Dual, and 3D Sprint software, Accura SbF quickly creates large, lightweight, and easy to handle casting patterns through its industry leading and fully documented QuickCast process.
Accura SbF is available for immediate ordering.
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