Ventura, CA, July 7, 2021 — Nexa3D, the maker of ultra-fast polymer 3D printers, announced today the immediate commercial availability of xWASH, a new automated washer that works exclusively with its sustainable xCLEAN washing detergent to help manufacturers streamline, optimize, and scale their 3D printing and post-processing operations. The new xWash is a fully automated, smart cleaning washer that is designed to readily accept a full build plate from the company’s flagship NXE400 3D printer at volumes of up to 16 litters per print job. Customers using xWASH can experience significant post-processing cost reductions of as much as 75% compared with other post processing units and realize orders of magnitude throughput gains by producing consistent high-quality parts. To learn more about the sustainability and productivity of xWASH and xCLEAN, watch this video.
“As demand for additively manufactured parts in volume production applications increases, the consistency of mechanical properties and finishing details is more important than ever, meaning there is greater need for automated, controlled, validated and sustainable post-processing solutions,” explained Kevin McAlea, COO at Nexa3D. “Our new xWASH matches the build volumes and process requirements of our ultrafast NXE400 3D printer, giving manufacturers repeatable and consistent control of their washing cycles. It also represents the final step in our end-to-end validated workflow, completing our suite of ultrafast photoplastic production system.
Accessing an end-to-end post-processing solution allows manufacturers to scale their additive manufacturing economically, leveraging both automation and validated workflows that result in higher production yields and consistent quality. To provide washing flexibility, xWASH is equipped with bidirectional agitation and variable speeds, helping the user achieve efficient and consistent cleaning for a variety of different parts. The new xWASH features an adjustable cleaning cycle and saturation timers, complete with preprogrammed cleaning recipes, meaning the user can optimize the cleaning cycle based on geometry and resin type. To facilitate maximum throughput, the xWASH can accept two NXE400 build plates simultaneously and it comes standard with a basket option for smaller loose parts.
“The arrival of the xWASH underscores our commitment to circular economy principles by minimizing process waste — it is optimized for our eco-friendly xCLEAN detergent, which lasts three times longer than isopropyl alcohol and produces less waste,” Said Brent Zollinger, head of customer success for Nexa3D. “By leveraging the benefits of sustainable materials like this, our integrated washing solution empowers manufacturers to reduce their carbon footprint like never before.”
Other features of the xWASH include a touch screen user interface that makes it easy for operators to program wash cycles durations and control the speed and direction of water agitation. Operators can also automatically raise and lower the Z-axis that includes a built-in secondary lid to extends the life and reduces potential evaporation of the xCLEAN detergent.
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About Nexa3D
Nexa3D is passionate about digitizing the world’s supply chain sustainably. The company makes ultrafast industrial grade polymer 3D printers affordable for professionals and businesses of all sizes. The company’s photoplastic printers are powered by its proprietary Lubricant Sublayer Photo-curing (LSPc) while its thermoplastic printers are powered by Quantum Laser Sintering (QLS), both of which increase print productivity some 20X. The company’s partnerships with world-class material suppliers unlocks the full potential of functional polymers that are tailored for production at scale. The company’s NexaX proprietary software platform optimizes the entire production cycle through process interplay algorithms to ensure part performance and production consistency, while minimizing material usage and waste, reducing energy and carbon footprints.
Source: Nexa3D
