Additive Manufacturing Studio

The state of the art Additive Manufacturing Studio allows TDI to support the manufacturing industry with building 3D prototype models from a variety of materials and new scanning capabilities.

 

 

K-State Technology Development Institute was awarded a retooling grant as part of the CARES Act Recovery Assistance program through the U.S. Department of Commerce. As part of this grant, TDI was able to purchase a variety of additive manufacturing equipment to enhance and expand our capabilities:

 

Stratasys J850 Stratasys J850

Process: Polyjet

Polyjet printing precisely jets and then
UV cures ultra-thin layers of liquid resin
to create highly detailed, full-color, multimaterial
parts with smooth surfaces used
for final prototype models.

Build Volume: 19.3” x 15.3” x 7.9” in

Stratasys F170

Raised 3D Pro 2 Plus

Terabot 4

 

Stratasys F170

Process: FDM

 



 


Raise3D Pro2 Plus

Process: FDM

 

 

 

 

Terabot 4

Process: FDM

 

FDM printing is the type of printing most seen in homes, offices, and schools. These
printers melt plastic lament from a spool, and deposit it onto a build platform in layers.
They are most useful for making cost effective prototypes, and have the ability to print
with PLA, ABS, and other common printing filaments.

 

Build Volume: 10" x 10" x 10"

 

 

 

 

 

Build Volume: 12" x 12" x 23.8"

 

 

 

 

 

Build Volume: 36" x 36" x 39.4"

 

 

 

 

 

 

Markforged 2

Markforged Mark Two

Process: FDM with continuous fiber

 

In addition to standard FDM capabilities,
this printer also lays continuous fibers
within each layer to reinforce the printed
part giving it similar strength to a part
made of aluminum.

Build Volume: 12.6” x 5.2” x 6”

Formlabs Form 3

Formlabs 4Formlabs 3BL

 

 

Formlabs Form 3

Process: SLA

 

 

 

 

 

Formlabs Form 4

Process: SLA

 

 

 

 

Formlabs Form 3BL

Process: SLA

 

SLA printing uses UV light to selectively cure layers of liquid resin creating highly
detailed and smooth parts. The wide range of resins available produce functional
parts with desired characteristics such as tough, flexible, clear, heat resistant, or
rigid that mimic production materials.

 

Build Volume: 5.7" x 5.7" x 7.3"

 

 

 

 

 

 

Build Volume: 7.9" x 4.9" x 8.3"

 

 

 

 

 

3BL Build Volume: 13.2" x 7.9" x 11.8"

 

 

 

 

Fuse 1

Formlabs Fuse 1

Process: SLS

Build Volume: 6.5” x 6.5” x 11.8”

SLS printing uses a laser to selectively
melt powder layer by layer, forming a
durable part that is then pulled from a
vat of unfused loose powder. Thus, no
support structures are needed.

Hexagon Scanning Arm

Hexagon Absolute Arm 8525

7-axis arm with 2.5m reach

This arm uses a point probe or laser
scanner to precisely measure objects
for quality inspection and reverse
engineering. The points gathered from
the object are processed to create a 3D
CAD file.

Juggerbot 3d

JuggerBot 3D
Tradesman P3-44

Build Volume: 36” x 48” x 48”

Extrusion rates up to 15 lbs/hr

Pellet 3D printing is much like FDM
printing, and is useful for creating large
tools, fixtures, prototypes, and even
end use parts.