Amarea Technology MMJ ProX Multi-Material Additive Manufacturing machine installed at Fraunhofer IKTS
Amarea Technology GmbH, based in Dresden, Germany, reports it has installed an MMJ ProX Multi Material Jetting Additive Manufacturing machine at Fraunhofer Institute for Ceramic Technologies and Systems (IKTS), Hermsdorf, Germany.
Featuring a build platform of 530 x 300 x 200 mm, the MMJ ProX can produce components with tailored material properties and features that are either impossible or require significant effort using conventional manufacturing methods. The Multi Material Jetting (MMJ) technology can process a wide range of materials, including stainless steel, titanium, tungsten carbide, alumina, zirconia and silicon carbide, in either in mono- or multi-material applications. In addition to these materials, the technology has also demonstrated its capabilities in processing composites such as metal-ceramic composites and ceramic-polymer composites.
The Amarea MMJ ProX series is a modular manufacturing system with a range of configuration options, adapting to the specific requirements of industrial and scientific users. The machine installed at IKTS features six build heads, allowing up to six different materials to be processed in a single build. This expands applications for applied research in fields such as aerospace, electronics, mechanical engineering, energy, and medical technology, as well as in Additive Manufacturing for jewellery and watchmaking industries.
The MMJ process selectively deposits particle-filled thermoplastic in droplet form. These droplets are precisely placed only where material is required, ensuring controlled fusion and layer formation within fractions of a second. This reduces the need for post-processing steps and significantly improves material utilisation. Additively manufactured monomaterials can be re-melted and reused if needed, and the manufacturing material remains stable for long-term storage.
Dr Uwe Scheithauer, Group Leader for Additive and Hybrid Manufacturing at Fraunhofer IKTS, shared, “The high material efficiency and reusability of the printing materials make a significant contribution to the sustainability of our manufacturing processes. This allows us to significantly reduce material waste and scrap.”
Steven Weingarten, developer of MMJ technology and co-managing partner of Amarea Technology, commented, “We are pleased that Fraunhofer IKTS is among the first customers to utilise our system for the development of novel products, thereby expanding the market for Multi-Material applications.”
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