3D Systems’ ProJet MJP 2500W Plus Printer for Improved Jewelry Production

3D Systems’ ProJet MJP 2500W Plus printer for additive manufacturing (AM) is designed to produce complex, high-quality, pure wax 3D printed jewelry patterns with unparalleled speed and precision for use in the lost wax casting process. The printer is engineered specifically to meet the unique requirements of the jewelry industry, capable of producing high-resolution 100% wax casting patterns in hours.

Additionally, it is said the high-resolution printing mode enables best-in-class smooth pure wax casting patterns that require less finishing to reduce precious metal waste. This enables the quick and cost-effective creation, iteration and production of all jewelry styles, including the most complex geometries.

The requirement for manual polishing can present a significant strain on resources — both on talent and materials — which can negatively impact profitability. To overcome this challenge, the ProJet MJP 2500W Plus 3D printer includes a ZHD print mode which delivers up to 2 times improvement in vertical resolution, without an increase in wax material consumption. The resulting high-quality surface finish reduces the need for manual polishing of final parts, thereby minimizing gold loss which, in turn, can positively impact profitability. Additionally, with a reduced need for polishing, customers can produce increasingly complex designs for which polishing is not practical.

Meeting both demand and high quality standards requires fast design iteration and customization, and the ability to deliver high-volume production batches. The printer is engineered to help customers increase throughput by up to 25% compared to many other available solutions. With higher productivity for the printer, customers can realize faster time to parts-in-hand, and more flexibility in planning builds. When used as part of 3D Systems’ comprehensive MultiJet Printing solution for jewelry casting comprising the ProJet MJP 2500W Plus, VisiJet wax materials and 3D Sprint software, customers are able to quickly and consistently generate microdetail, precision, 100% wax sacrificial casting patterns for high-capacity jewelry production.

The printer prints in VisiJet 100% wax materials to print true-to-CAD and fine feature definition jewelry patterns with exact, razor-sharp edges and extremely crisp details. VisiJet wax melts like standard casting waxes, with zero ash content for defect-free castings. It is durable for handling and casting fine features, and high contrast colors enable easy fine detail visualization. Additionally, 3D Systems’ advanced 3D Sprint software capabilities enable users to streamline their file-to-pattern workflow.

“This innovation allows our customers to deliver exceptional design styles, while reducing pattern production time and operational costs, meeting the demands of a mass-customization environment,” says Scott Anderson, vice president, segment leader, 3D Systems. “Coupled with the reliable and repeatable direct casting of our 100% wax solution, users will be able to achieve cost-effective, high-quality casting patterns with quick turnaround and high throughput.”

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