The machines utilise dual APL (add powder layer) technology, which is said to eliminate surface defects such as ‘orange peel’. Furthermore, the material quality control (MQC) system is fully automated to reduce the resources required for sieving, blending and powder loading operations. The MQC also incorporates a remote cooling station that reduces cool-down time.
The ProX 500 and 500 Plus can be loaded with a range of DuraForm materials that include: DuraForm ProX engineered production plastic; ProX GF, which is glass-filled to generate stiff components with high heat deflection; and DuraForm ProX AF+, which is an aluminium and fibre-filled plastic with a cast metal appearance. All software is developed and supported in-house.
