Using silica base casting materials allows you to 3D print complex cores, shells, or core and shell combinations to develop complex shapes not possible with traditional manufacturing techniques. We offer a range of materials from materials dedicated to super alloy shells to a more basic material for general investment castings. These are mechanically strong but still porous. They allow for leachability.
| C101 | C900 | Form 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Material (all layer heights in µm) | |||
| Alumina | 50 / 100 | 100 | 50 |
| 3Y Zirconia | 50 / 100 | -- | 50¹ |
| 5Y | 50 / 100 | -- | -- |
| 8Y | 50 / 100 | -- | -- |
| Silica Core Material | 50 / 100 | -- | 50¹ |
| Aluminum Nitride | 50² | -- | -- |
| Silicon Nitride | 50² | -- | -- |
| Specs | |||
| Printer Volume³ | 100 x 100 x 150 mm | 300 x 300 x 100 mm | 200 x 125 x 210 mm |
| Printer Accuracy | ± 50 µm | ± 50 µm | ± 75 µm |
| Smallest Negative Feature | 500 µm | 500 µm | 600 µm |
| Smallest Positive Feature | 200 µm | 200 µm | 400 µm |
| Maximum Wall Thickness | 6 mm | 6 mm | 6 mm |
¹In development, coming soon
²Firing of nitrides is not currently available in the US and will need to be done at a different site. We expect this capability by early 2027 in the US.
³Keep in mind that all printer volumes are for the raw printer volume – parts typically shrink by 20-30%, so 100 mm may only be ~82 mm of sintered partz