Objet Connex 350

Model: 
Connex 350
Manufacturer: 
Objet Connex 350

Objet Geometries Ltd. has been in the forefront of AM technology from as early as 1998 and is well known for producing high quality 3D printing systems. The Connex™ 350 from the company is presently the only 3D printer available worldwide that features simultaneous multi-material jetting technology (PolyJet™ polymer jetting technology). This feature creates composite (or so called Digital) materials. The materials are combined in specific concentrations and structures to create Digital materials with unique mechanical properties. 

  • Resolution: 600x600x1600 (XYZ)
  • Layer thickness: 16micron – High Quality
  • 30micron – High speed
  • Tray Size: 350x350x200 mm³
  • Environment: Office
  • Power required: 220V AC 1.5kW

60 Different materials are available for processing of which the following are examples: 

  1. Four different rubber like materials are available with different Shore A hardness, elongation at break, tear resistance and tensile strength that make it suitable for a range of applications requiring non-slip or soft surfaces. 
  2. RGD525 which is a high temperature material with exceptional dimensional stability and a heat deflection temperature (HDT) of 63– 67 °C (145-153 °F) upon removal from the printer which can be increased to 75-80 °C (167- 176 °F) after thermal post treatment.
  3. RGD5160 – DM which is an ABS-like digital material designed to simulate ABS engineering plastics with high temperature resistances (58-68°C, 82-95°C after thermal post treatment) with high impact resistance (65-80J/m).
  4. Simulate Standard Plastics which are transparent and opaque materials for standard plastics simulation.
  5. Simulate Standard Plastics – Polypropylene which has the appearance, flexibility, strength and toughness of Polypropylene.
  6. MED610 which is a Bio-Compatible material suitable for applications requiring prolonged skin contact of over 30 days and short term mucosal-membrane contact of up to 24 hours. 
Status: 
Available
Condition: 
New
Category: 
Other
Disciplines: 
Engineering (product development), Medical
Life Expectancy: 
5years
Location
Department: 
Centre for Rapid Prototyping and Manufacturing
Building: 
Engineering Technology
2 South Street
Bloemfontein
9301

Contact Person/s

Name: Mr GJ Booysen
Phone: +27 51-507-3526
Email: gbooysen@cut.ac.za
Estimated Cost and Availability
Time Spent Researching: 
66
Time Spent Teaching: 
10
Funding Information
Equipment Price: 
R1,938,000
Year of Acquisition: 
2013