Additive manufacturing post-processing system MARS03

The additive industry's technology still faces the challenges of optimizing costs in the production of 3D parts compared to standard manufacturing processes. Efficient de-powdering and recycling of excess powder enables the return of unused material back to the printer, thus playing a key role in reducing costs and raising the usability of 3D printing technology. MARS offers compact, user-friendly, manual and automated solutions that cover de-powdering from small yet extremely complex, unique structures up to massive 3D parts. Once connected to other compatible machines, the system allows them to communicate and exchange data. MARS03 is designed as a fully automated solution for removing excess powder from extremely complex metal structures. The whole system is explosion-proof and complies with the ATEX Directive, so the use of titanium and aluminium powders is not a problem, as the system can produce and maintain a controlled, inert atmosphere, keeping oxygen levels below 2 percent. The combination of the de-powdering station MARS03 and powder recovery and conditiong unit is a world class innovation. It enables a closed-loop inert atmosphere workflow, maintaining oxygen level well below 2%. This feature prevents contamination and oxydation of the powder during de-powdering and conditioning and brings powder reusability to new levels. Solutions like these are helping the field of additive manufacturing move further towards mass production, while reducing cost per part, bringing great added value for the most demanding industries, such as aerospace and medicine.