After a successful entry into the additive manufacturing market with its Lisa and Lisa Pro printing systems with the SLS (selective laser sintering) 3D printing process, the Polish company continues to innovate and develop related tools. Sinterit already offered a complete additive manufacturing environment with proprietary materials, Sinterit Studio software, a powder vacuum and a sandblaster. Now, users will be able to use the Sinterit Powder Handling Station, a post-processing solution for printed parts.
The SLS 3D printing process requires a post-processing phase to remove the powder from the printed parts. This operation is tedious. It is necessary to meticulously recover the unsintered powders on the parts for the following productions. This cleaning of the parts is one of the biggest challenges of this technology. Sinterit’s new Power Handling Station (PHS) attempts to remedy the tediousness of this task. The station was created to make post-processing of parts easier, but also to make the operation as comfortable as possible for the operator. Equipped with LED lights and storage space, it ensures optimal conditions for users during post-processing.
The Power Handling Station allows the part to be removed from its powder block and then moved to a cleaning area more suitable for precision work. There is also a sandblaster area to treat the surface finish of the part with glass microbeads. The powder recovered by the ATEX vacuum cleaner and the air vents goes through a sieving process that allows it to be recycled. It is also possible to mix in new powder to ensure the quality of future prints.
