Vat Photopolymerization (SLA/DLP for investment casting / slurry)

ISO/ASTM Vat Photopolymerization family. Liquid resin is cured by UV light. For industrial metal AM, VPP is primarily an indirect process (producing patterns for investment casting).

Operating Principle & Process Flow

Operating Principle: In hochspezialisierten Anwendungen (Lithography-based Metal Manufacturing) werden Metallpulver in Photopolymerharze (Slurries) gemischt, gehärtet, entbindert und gesintert.

Process Flow: Druck des Slurries (Harz+Metallpulver) → Reinigen → Thermisches Entbindern → Sintern.

Technical Specifications

  • Energy Source: UV-Licht (Laser oder Projektor).
  • Feedstock / Material Feed: Wanne (Vat) mit flüssigem Metall-Slurry.
  • Typical Part Size: Sehr klein.
  • Build Rate: Niedrig.
  • Accuracy: Extrem hoch.
  • Surface Quality: Exzellent.

Applications & Materials

Typical Materials: Spezialkeramiken, bedingt Edelstähle.

Typical Applications: Schmuckguss-Modelle, Dentalguss-Modelle (Indirekt).

Industries: Dental, Schmuck, Präzisionsmechanik.

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