BARI, Italy, Nov 2, 2023 – Roboze, the world leader in advanced additive manufacturing, is about to shake up the world of large format manufacturing at Formnext 2023, introducing a revolutionary technology called Hypermelt. This event marks a turning point in the history of additive manufacturing, and Roboze’s CEO, Alessio Lorusso, comments: “Hypermelt technology offers our customers the possibility to produce large production batches competitively compared to traditional techniques and to obtain components up to 1 cubic meter at a cost far lower than current large-format filament technology, with up to 10 times the speed. This innovation marks a new era in 3D manufacturing with advanced materials”.
Hypermelt technology is a new paradigm in the field of additive manufacturing of high-performance polymers, based on the use of pellets as a raw material. This innovative approach allows, in fact, the production of large-format objects with a wide range of advanced materials, including super polymers such as PEKK and ULTEM 9085, composites such as carbon fiber filled PEEK and PA, elastomers, recycled materials and bio-based polymers. Hypermelt technology represents a turning point in the use of 3D printing in manufacturing.
Since its official debut at Formnext in 2021, ARGO 1000 has been on a remarkable development journey, culminating in its return at Formnext 2023 as an unprecedented additive manufacturing machine. Its evolution has been driven by the mission to meet the ever-changing requirements of the manufacturing sector. The collaboration with key market players has allowed us to collect fundamental feedback, such as the inconvenience of producing components larger than 500mm per side with FFF technology.
Therefore, going beyond the limits of traditional printing volumes, Hypermelt technology is able to produce parts with a production speed 10 times higher and costs reduced by up to 60% compared to filament methods and maintaining a high deposition accuracy compared to large format pellet 3D printing (LFAM) already on the market. Thanks to Hypermelt technology, ARGO 1000 offers manufacturers around the world an unprecedented competitive advantage, opening up new horizons of possibilities in the field of additive manufacturing.
Main features of Hypermelt technology and ARGO 1000
ARGO 1000, equipped with Hypermelt technology, is the largest pellet-based 3D printer in the world, equipped with a heated chamber up to 180°C, to quickly produce large-format parts in unfilled super polymers and incredibly strong composites. Printing large volumes up to 1000x1000x1000 mm with super polymers requires a heated, homogeneous high temperature build chamber and specialized extruders to achieve the highest quality and highest performance components. The extrusion head equipped with two extruders allows the printing of the construction material together with the water-soluble support or to use the printing process in IDEX (Independent Dual Extruder) mode which allows the printing to be duplicated in a single cycle, increasing efficiency and doubling productivity. The ability to load carbon fibers into pure polymers enables superior performance. ARGO 1000 supports materials such as Carbon PEEK at 30% and Carbon PA PRO up to 40%, opening up new applications for structural parts.
With an extrusion rate of up to 2 kg/h, this solution offers great advantages, significantly contributing to reducing production times and allowing quick access to the necessary parts.
Simone Cuscito, Chief Research and Development Officer at Roboze shares his enthusiasm for this revolutionary technological breakthrough: “Hypermelt technology represents an extraordinary evolution in additive manufacturing, with the potential to completely change the way the world produces large format parts in high-performance materials. We are proud of this important result achieved thanks to the commitment and vision of the Roboze team and to be at the forefront of this transformation. We believe that the combination of Hypermelt technology and ARGO 1000 is a turning point in the history of the manufacturing industry.”
Formnext 2023 will be the ideal opportunity to see ARGO 1000 Hypermelt live at booth C21 in pavilion 11.1. During the first day of the show, the Roboze team organized a session dedicated to the new solution. To register just access this LINK.
For more information, visit the company website while Roboze gets ready to transform the additive manufacturing landscape like never before.
About Roboze
Roboze is reshaping the manufacturing industry and revolutionizing the world of 3D printing. With the world’s most accurate technology, capable of processing super polymers and composites, it satisfies the on-demand request for finished, functional parts for extreme applications in aerospace, energy, manufacturing and mobility. The Roboze Automate technological ecosystem includes an advanced 3D printing solution for high-temperature and high-strength super polymers and composites, developed in collaboration with the world’s top players in the field of material development. It ensures true cost and time optimization throughout the supply chain, integrating elements of industrial automation on par with traditional manufacturing. To date, Roboze is deployed in more than 25 countries and has been acknowledged as one of the fastest growing 3D printing companies in the world, serving industry leaders such as GE, Leonardo, the U.S. military and many others. For more information, visit https://www.roboze.com.
