BigRep PRO Print Versatility for Industrial Productivity
Designed for flexibility in industrial applications, the PRO bridges quality and speed like no other additive manufacturing system. Operating at up to twice the speed of traditional large-format FFF 3D printers, the PRO includes industrial features like high-quality process monitoring with 32 integrated sensors and sequential printing for fast, reliable production.
PART DESCRIPTION
Inlet or intake manifolds are used in automotive engineering to supply a fuel and air mixture to the engine's cylinders. We chose the manifold as a sample part to showcase a classic automotive use case. Manifolds are typically too large a part to create with desktop 3D printers, limiting rapid prototyping potential to scaled or assembled parts, but are a relatively small part for BigRep PRO's massive cubic-meter build volume.
PART DESCRIPTION
Inlet or intake manifolds are used in automotive engineering to supply a fuel and air mixture to the engine's cylinders. We chose the manifold as a sample part to showcase a classic automotive use case. Manifolds are typically too large a part to create with desktop 3D printers, limiting rapid prototyping potential to scaled or assembled parts, but are a relatively small part for BigRep PRO's massive cubic-meter build volume.
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| Resolution | ||
| Surface Quality | ||
| Mechanical Strength | ||
| Print Speed |
| Print State |
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MXT |
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| Printing Hours | 20 h | 4 h |
| Material | ASA | PA6/66 |
| Weight | 400 gr | 490 gr |
| Infill | None | None |
| Extrusion Technology | ACE | MXT |
| Nozzle Size | 0.6 mm | 1.0 mm |
| Z-Layer-Resolution | 0.3 mm | 0.6 mm |
| Max Extruder Throughput (in this configuration) |
72 g/h | 230 g/h |
| Cost | ||
| Machine hours * | 295.60 € | 59.12 € |
| Service | 150.00 € | 30.00 € |
| Material | 15.30 € | 48.67 € |
| Total | 460,90 € | 137,79 € |
| Print State |
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MXT |
|---|---|---|
| Printing Hours | 20 h | 4 h |
| Material | ASA | PA6/66 |
| Weight | 400 gr | 490 gr |
| Infill | None | None |
| Extrusion Technology | ACE | MXT |
| Nozzle Size | 0.6 mm | 1.0 mm |
| Z-Layer-Resolution | 0.3 mm | 0.6 mm |
| Max Extruder Throughput (in this configuration) |
72 g/h | 230 g/h |
| Cost | ||
| Machine hours * | 295.60 € | 59.12 € |
| Service | 150.00 € | 30.00 € |
| Material | 15.30 € | 48.67 € |
| Total | 460,90 € | 137,79 € |
A TRULY INDUSTRIAL 3D PRINTING EXPERIENCE
Harnessing the superior performance of BigRep extrusion technology
With BigRep's Advanced Capability Extruder (ACE) and proprietary Metering Extruder Technology (MXT®) - a reinvented extrusion technology - the PRO's flexible capabilities overcome more production challenges at every level.
Our manifold sample part showcases the BigRep PRO's ability to rapidly produce parts with engineering-grade materials to enable several part iterations in a day, or even nestled onto the same print, for faster and more flexible production than ever. With the PRO's versatile extruder compatibility, users can even balance the speed and resolution of their parts to match their place in the product development cycle.
With MXT manufacturers can create this low-resolution, functional part in just four hours. Since MXT dramatically improves layer-adhesion with engineering-grade materials like PA6/66, these fast-printed parts are strong and less vulnerable to delamination. Better yet, low-grade versions can be produced in half that time at only two hours. For a cleaner showcase part, ACE produces high-resolution prints with a large variety of engineering-grade materials in a more traditional FFF 3D printing process.
BigRep PRO
The BigRep PRO is a large-format 3D printer designed for high productivity in industrial manufacturing environments. It provides engineers and manufacturers with a highly scalable solution, able to efficiently manufacture end-use parts and products or factory tooling with high-performance, engineering-grade materials. With a generous 1m3 build volume it's an industrial 3D printer with the speed and reliability to supercharge your production.
EXTRUSION TECHNOLOGY
THE REVOLUTIONARY MXT EXTRUDER (MXT®)
BigRep’s unique Metering Extruder Technology (MXT), with unprecedented speed and precision in thermoplastic extrusion, is the PRO’s defining feature. This one-of-a-kind extruder enables ultimate control of material deposition, ensuring users achieve the high-quality parts demanded by industrial professionals at speeds traditional extrusion technology can't match.
Advanced Capability Extruder (ACE)
A powerful FFF extruder included to ensure the BigRep PRO meets all material-compatibility needs. Third-party material compatible and capable of print times up to 60% faster than standard BigRep extruders with the same resolution. Includes a 0.6mm nozzle for high-resolution prints.
THE REVOLUTIONARY MXT EXTRUDER (MXT®)
BigRep’s unique Metering Extruder Technology (MXT), with unprecedented speed and precision in thermoplastic extrusion, is the PRO’s defining feature. This one-of-a-kind extruder enables ultimate control of material deposition, ensuring users achieve the high-quality parts demanded by industrial professionals at speeds traditional extrusion technology can't match.
Advanced Capability Extruder (ACE)
A powerful FFF extruder included to ensure the BigRep PRO meets all material-compatibility needs. Third-party material compatible and capable of print times up to 60% faster than standard BigRep extruders with the same resolution. Includes a 0.6mm nozzle for high-resolution prints.
Materials
PA6/66
BigRep PA6/66 is a light-weight thermoplastic material with high rigidity and high resistance to heat and chemicals. Its high compatibility with machining and mechanical strength make it an excellent candidate for most industrial applications, especially in the automotive and aerospace sectors.
ASA
BigRep ASA is an engineering-grade UV-resistant filament for high-strength and environmentally exposed applications. Designed for industrial and end-use parts, ASA is a strong material with high mechanical resistance, low shrinkage and superior layer adhesion. It is highly suited to applications in automotive, sporting goods, white goods and consumer appliances.
ASA
BigRep ASA is an engineering-grade UV-resistant filament for high-strength and environmentally exposed applications. Designed for industrial and end-use parts, ASA is a strong material with high mechanical resistance, low shrinkage and superior layer adhesion. It is highly suited to applications in automotive, sporting goods, white goods and consumer appliances.
PA6/66
BigRep PA6/66 is a light-weight thermoplastic material with high rigidity and high resistance to heat and chemicals. Its high compatibility with machining and mechanical strength make it an excellent candidate for most industrial applications, especially in the automotive and aerospace sectors.
