At Formnext 2023, D3-AM GmbH is showcasing LABII, a new hardware system for technical ceramics based on the new and groundbreaking Micro-Particle Jetting process. With the development of the Micro-Particle Jetting (MPJ) printing technology, D3 has managed to overcome the limitations of conventional inkjet systems, enabling the direct printing of water-based, highly concentrated suspensions with almost any particle size and distribution.
The result, after sintering, is the production of complex, high-quality, and dense components through intelligent droplet generation. From coarse-grained silicon carbide to fine-grained zirconia, Micro-Particle Jetting and the LABII system offer boundless possibilities in material development.
“Material Jetting, from a theoretical standpoint, represents the most promising technology in additive manufacturing as it enables the construction of objects drop by drop, voxel by voxel,” says Stefan Waldner, Chief Product Officer of D3-AM GmbH. “However, the previous material limitations for conventional inkjet print heads have been a significant barrier to market breakthrough. By eliminating material compatibility restrictions, we enable the production of components previously deemed impossible. Our technology has the potential to transform the manufacturing process of the future, from aerospace to the energy transition.”
D3-AM GmbH is a spin-off and a corporate startup of the Durst Group, a world-leading manufacturer of digital printing and production technologies. By leveraging the extensive and cross-industry expertise of the Durst Group, D3 is committed to transforming additive manufacturing with innovative solutions like Micro-Particle Jetting (MPJ), offering industrial production solutions such as the LABII system for high-quality components optimized for functional and application-technical areas. Ceramics are a rapidly growing area of additive manufacturing.
The basis for MJP is provided by inkjet technology, in which the Durst Group is a global leader and has been successfully digitizing new industries for decades. With the development of the special and unique print head for Micro-Particle Jetting (MPJ), D3-AM enables the direct printing of water-based suspensions with a high solids content and almost any particle size and distribution. Intelligent droplet generation creates complex, high-quality and dense components that can be sintered directly – without tool costs or additional final binding and post-processing steps.
At Formnext, D3 will be presenting its new LABII printing system and already-produced components made of alumina and sintered silicon carbide (SSiC).
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