3D Systems is excited to announce the addition of the EXT 800 Titan Pellet to its existing portfolio of pellet extrusion 3D printers. Building on the established benefits of the platform, like high-deposition rates, “lights-out” manufacturing reliability , and compatibility with 100s of functional cost-effective pellet materials, the EXT 800 Titan Pellet offers a more affordable capital investment and smaller machine footprint. “With the addition of the EXT 800 Titan Pellet to our industry-leading family of pellet extrusion systems, we are able to bring this technology to a broader set of manufacturers to enhance their products and innovation,” said Rahul Kasat, vice president, Titan, 3D Systems. 3D Systems will showcase the EXT 800 Titan Pellet alongside the Company’s full solution portfolio in booth (#2401) at next week’s RAPID TCT event in Los Angeles, California. Read the full press release: https://lnkd.in/gRRRdxpK
Great post Pawel Slusarczyk it’s indeed a good question! As pellet enthusiasts and OEM since 2016 I’ve been asking myself many times if in the future the desktop 3D printers would transition from filaments to pellets. I’m not fully convinced yet for 2 reasons: 1. Hardware for filaments extrusion is simple and inexpensive. This is key for the maintenance and success of home use printers. You can simplify and compact a pellet extruder only to a certain point. 2. Not sure the pellets as a format is not great for home use. Spools are easier to store, load and unload from the machine. If you print pellets you know what a mess they can make 🥲 In the end I believe filament will keep existing for hobbist but for real extrusion based industrial production pellet is certainly the way! Pellet rules 🤘🏼
Jayden Palka
2w
Congratulations to 3D Systems Corporation on the launch of the EXT 800 Titan Pellet! I'm sure it'll be a big hit at the event next week.
B3D
1w
Great news!
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2wCan we already say that we are in a trend that will only grow and drive itself? Extrusion (FGF) 3D printers solve a number of efficiency and performance problems that filament-based machines have been struggling with from the beginning. However, for now, most of these systems concern large, industrial - and therefore expensive, 3D printers. Will we see the same technology in a desktop version? And if so, when?