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Advanced Manufacturing Facility CSTF, IIT Madras

FACILITIES

Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing)

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Metaform PRO-500

Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) Technology
Printable area 500 mm x 500 mm x 500 mm
Nozzle diameter 0.4 mm, 0.6 mm, 0.8 mm
Layer thickness – Minimum 50 microns
Printing speed Upto 150 mm/s
Extruder maximum temperature Upto 270◦C
Printing bed maximum temperature Upto 120◦C
Recommended materials PLA, ABS, ASA, Pro-HT, PETG-CF, PP, Monumental & WoodPLA
Filament Diameter 1.75 mm
Software – Cura (Free), Simplify 3D (Licence)
Supported file formats STL, OBJ, 3MF, AMF
Power Requirements 220-240 VAC 50/60Hz, 7A dedicated circuit

Creator 3 Pro

Name Creator 3 Pro
Extruder Type IDEX (Independent dual extruders)
Printing Precision ±0.2mm
Build Volume 300x250x200mm
Nozzle Diameter 0.4mm(0.6/0.8mm)
Print Speed 10-150mm/s
Maximum Extruder Temperature 320℃
Platform Heating Temperature 120℃
Filament PLA / ABS /PC / PVA / PETG / Wood

Stratasys J55 Prime

Build Size/Printing Area

140 x 200 x 187 mm

(5.51 x 7.87 x 7.48 in.)

1,174cm2

Layer Thickness : Horizontal buildlayers down to 18 microns (0.0007 in.)

Build Modes :

High Quality Speed (HQS) – 18.75μm

Accuracy

Deviation from STL dimensions, for 1

Sigma (67%) of models printed with rigid materials,

based on size: under 100 mm – ±150μ; above 100 mm – ±0.15% of

part length.**

Deviation from STL dimensions, for 2

Sigma (95%) of models printed with rigid materials,

based on size: under 100 mm – ±180μ; above 100 mm– ±0.2% of part length.**

Model Materials

VeroCyanV™

VeroMagentaV™

VeroYellowV™

VeroPureWhite™

VeroBlackPlus™

VeroClear™

DraftGrey™

VeroUltra™ WhiteS

VeroUltra™ BlackS

VeroUltra™ ClearS

Support Materials SUP710™

FDM printers can be used for

Low-volume production of complex parts
Rapid manufacturing
Functional testing
Engineering and concept models
Tooling, jigs, and fixtures
Rapid prototyping
Product development
Production

POLYJET printers can be used for

Prototyping: PolyJet can create fully-functional prototypes with moving parts.
Rapid tooling: PolyJet is ideal for rapid tooling, jigs, and fixtures.
Rapid prototyping: PolyJet can create complex geometries, intricate details, full-color combinations, transparencies, and flexible parts in a single model.
Manufacturing: PolyJet can create realistic multi-material prototypes and models that exhibit full-color elements, labels, and true-to-life textures.
Medical industry: PolyJet can create accurate molds and surgical aids.
Educational aids: PolyJet can be used to create educational aids.
Toys for kids: PolyJet can be used to create toys for kids.
Body and dental parts: PolyJet can be used to create body and dental parts.

3 Dimensional Scanning

Artec Space Spider (3D Scanner)

Scanning speed: Up to 7.5 frames per second (fps)
3D point accuracy: Up to 0.05 mm
Texture resolution: Up to 1.3 megapixels (Mpx)
3D resolution: Up to 0.1 millimeters (mm)
Object size: Starting from 5 mm
Output formats: STL, OBJ, and PLY

Applications of 3D Scanning Technology

Reverse engineering
Quality control
Product design
Manufacturing
Rapid prototyping
Heritage preservation
Computer graphic design
Footwear and apparel
Prosthetics and orthotics
Morphology, museology, forensics

Know about Blue Light Scanning

Blue light 3D scanners are more accurate and efficient than conventional coordinate measuring machines (CMM). They can capture millions of precise 3D data points in a single scan, and can scan an entire object within a few seconds.

Blue light scanning offers better precision, accuracy, and higher quality outputs than white light scanning. It's the best option for scanning slightly transparent and shiny objects. Blue light scanning is superior to laser scanning for medical applications.

Blue light scanning works by projecting a pattern of light and dark areas on the object being measured, and then taking an image of this pattern overlaid on the object. By comparing millions of pixels, these structured light scanners can produce a more precise point cloud with a better definition of subtle edge features.