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Desktop Metal officially launches a new large-scale 3D printing system

2022-07-19
3D Printing World News / Desktop Metal's new ExOne S-Max Flex, a scalable large-scale binder jetting system that 3D prints sand molds, as well as the aerospace, automotive, and energy industries, among others. Intricate metal design.
Acquired by Desktop Metal in late 2021, ExOne is a leading provider of digital sand printing solutions for foundries. The new S-Max Flex combines ExOne's expertise in processes and materials with Desktop Metal's patented SPJ technology, in an affordable architecture.

The S-Max Flex combines an economical industrial robot with an all-new end-effector printhead design to deposit adhesive into a 1900 x 1000 x 1000 mm (74 x 39 x 39 in) retractable build box, along with parts The build box is constantly expanding. Other build boxes can measure up to 4700 x 1000 x 1000 mm (185 x 39 x 39 inches), and higher versions can reach 1000 x 2500 x 2400 mm (39 x 98 x 94 inches).
Desktop Metal's SPJ technology delivers build speeds of up to 115 liters/hour, and the new S-Max Flex prints standard silica sand with furan binders, delivering final parts with dimensional accuracy of +/- 0.5mm. Equipped with a number of accessories and safety features, the system can be configured to fit various spaces.