M.A.T. (Multi Additive Technology) by 3DCeram
M.A.T: a new Ceramic FFF and much more…

The technology of FFF which started of with the most commonly-used plastics like PLA, ABS, PETG, etc is now capable of manufacturing technical ceramics like SiC, alumina, zirconia, and the list goes on.
M.A.T. printer
M.A.T. is a versatile machine with a robust structure
able to house several shaping technologies

About 3DCeram M.A.T.

3Dceram presents its M.A.T. machine - the one-stop solution for extrusion technologies. The Machine has three different extrusion heads for printing and complemented by a CNC tool for green machining of printed parts.

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3DCeram Heads:

- FFF head for working with ceramic and metal filaments
- DPE (Direct Pellet Extrusion) Head for working with ceramic and metal pellets
- DIW (Direct Ink Writing) Head (one-component or two-component) for ceramics, metal and silicone
- 3-axis CNC tool for green machining of printed parts before sintering
A comparison of different shaping technologies with the M.A.T. have been done below:
M.A.T. picture on le left side , the four technologies ont he top right side ( FFF, DPE, DIW and milling), and a table rating each technology.



Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF)

The M.A.T.’s FFF Head uses specially fabricated metal or ceramic filaments which are shaped into desired geometry using specially developed in-house water-cooled head. The printed “green” parts subsequently subjected to debinding (process of elimination of binder) followed by sintering (process of compacting the fine ceramic powder) to obtain a pure part of ceramic. The “green” parts can also be chemically treated in acetone -prior to heat treatment – to speed up the heat treatment process.


Process FFF for CeramicsFFF Parts



Pellet Extrusion

3DCeram has just recently introduced its new Pellet Extrusion head on its M.A.T. Machine for prototyping of technical ceramics and metals. The Pellet Extrusion Head, as the name suggests, works directly with injection molding pellets or granulates. The 3D-Printing of pellets offers several advantages like material-cost saving, water debdinding, and recyclability.

Pellet parts





Paste Extrusion

Paste Extrusion is a well-established process ceramicists use to extrude ceramic slurry though a nozzle. The process works with slurry or pastes instead of filament or pellets and requires a short and straightforward process to produce the 3d-printing material. In addition, binders like water can be used to prepare slurry such that debdinding and sintering can be carried out in a single furnace. The flexibility in terms of slurry preparation comes at the cost of reduced extrusion control and higher surface roughness. 3DCeram offers heads for single-component as well as two-component Paste Extrusion.

Robocasting



Green Machining

The M.A.T. machines capability to host a CNC milling tool in addition to a Pellet Extrusion head for green machining improves surface finish of the parts – which can have a significant influence on the mechanical characteristics of the manufactured part. The added freedom of this green machining on the same machine eliminates the need for clamps and fixtures, and reduces the cost and time normally associated with hard machining of sintered parts. The green machining can be done after printing or can be done simultaneously with printing (printing 5 layers and machining, and then printing again..).

M.A.T. Machine Specifications

TECHNICAL DATA

• Type of printer: ............................................... Material Extrusion
• Footprint: ........................................................ 60 (W) x 60 (D) x 115 (H) cm
• Print volume: .................................................. 20 (W) x 20 (D) x 20 (H) cm
• Machine weight: ............................................. ca. 90 kg
• Supply: ............................................................ 230V, 16A, 50Hz
• Closed Loop Stepper Motors
• Heated Print Chamber (<60°C)
• Heated Filament Chamber (<50°C)



STANDARD MATERIALS

o Ceramic
• Silicon Carbide (SiC)

• Alumina (Al2O3)

• Zirconia (ZrO2)

o Metal
• Titanium (Ti6Al4V)
• Stainless Steel (316L & 17-4PH)
• Copper
If you are a ceramicist and are looking for a fresh but most of all versatile and flexible new machine for your workshop to help with the ever-changing demands of your projects, then the M.A.T. is the answer. Combining the three most used 3D-extrusion technologies complemented with green machining, the M.A.T. makes a very strong case for prototype development of ;applications as well as applications requiring small-series of complex ceramic parts.
Contact : 3DCeram Sinto Tiwari GmbH
Rudower Chaussee 29
12489 Berlin
Tel: +49 (0)30 4397 0750
Phone : +33 (0)5 55 04 10 90
Email : info@3dceram.com
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