ExOne Announces Exclusive New CleanFuse Binder for 3D Printing Premium Metals
November 12 2019 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
- New clean-burning binder is a key step toward binder jet 3D
printing of metals such as aluminum and titanium
- CleanFuse joins ExOne’s growing new Fuse brand of
binders
- ExOne systems currently print more than six qualified
metals, plus ceramics
The ExOne Company (Nasdaq: XONE), today announced a new
clean-burning metal binder, CleanFuse, that will enable future
binder jet 3D printing of premium metals such as aluminum and
titanium, which are sensitive to carbon residue left behind by
other binding agents during sintering. The patent-pending formula
will be available in the first quarter of 2020.
While ExOne systems already binder jet more than six qualified
metals, including the popular stainless steels 316L, 304L and
17-4PH, a clean-burning binder is a key step in the development of
binder jet 3D printing for some other high-demand metals, as well
as some ceramics.
“CleanFuse is an important advancement for the field of binder
jet 3D printing,” said John Hartner, ExOne CEO. “In addition to
enabling the future binder jet 3D printing of aluminum and
titanium, CleanFuse will also be important for 3D printing some
beta materials now moving through our strict qualification process,
such as Inconel 718 and 625.”
Preserving Metal Performance in Binder Jetting
Binder jetting is a mature 3D printing process that uses a
digital file to quickly inkjet a binder into a bed of powder
particles — metal, sand or ceramic — creating a solid part one
layer at a time. When printing metals, the final part must be
sintered in order to fuse the particles together into a solid
object.
Compared to other manufacturing methods, binder jetting is a
fast and low-waste method of making precision metal parts and
products. What’s more, it offers new design freedoms not previously
possible.
When binders don’t burn off cleanly during sintering, however,
carbon residue can alter the chemistry and fundamental performance
of some sensitive metals. Consequently, a benefit of 3D printing
metals with CleanFuse is preserving consistent part performance,
including a part’s ability to be welded. This is critical for
aerospace, automotive or defense applications, where parts are
often integrated or assembled into a final product.
New Fuse Line of Binders
CleanFuse will be part of the newly branded ExOne Fuse line of
binders – a change that reflects the growing importance of ExOne’s
binder chemistries in delivering exceptional 3D printed cores,
molds, tooling, and final end-use parts.
ExOne’s family of Fuse binders for metal and ceramic 3D printers
now includes:
- CleanFuse – A premium, clean-burning binder that leaves behind
no carbon residue and works well with metallic materials negatively
affected by carbon, such as aluminum and titanium
- AquaFuse – A water-based binder that works well with a variety
of metallic materials
- FluidFuse – A versatile solvent-based binder with low viscosity
that works well with a variety of metallic and non-metallic
materials, including ceramics
- PhenolFuse – A phenolic binder best suited for printing
high-temperature materials, including non-metallics such as carbon,
tungsten carbide (WC), silicon carbide (SiC), and other
ceramics
About ExOne
ExOne is a global provider of 3D printing machines and 3D
printed and other products, materials and services to industrial
customers. ExOne's business primarily consists of manufacturing and
selling 3D printing machines and printing products to specification
for its customers using its installed base of 3D printing machines.
ExOne’s machines serve direct and indirect applications. Direct
printing produces a component; indirect printing makes a tool to
produce a component. ExOne offers pre-production collaboration and
print products for customers through its network of ExOne Adoption
Centers (“EACs”). ExOne also supplies the associated materials,
including consumables and replacement parts, and other services,
including training and technical support that is necessary for
purchasers of its 3D printing machines to print products. The
Company believes that its ability to print in a variety of
industrial materials, as well as its industry-leading volumetric
output (as measured by build box size and printing speed) uniquely
position ExOne to serve the needs of industrial customers.
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ExOne Customers: Sarah Webster Global Marketing Director
+1 724 516-2336 sarah.webster@exone.com
ExOne Investors: Deborah K. Pawlowski / Karen L. Howard
Kei Advisors LLC +1 716 843-3908 / +1 716 843-3942
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