Thermojet	Wax part

Applications

This method is primarily used to build pure visualization models or wax models used as masters for an investment casting. The maximum part size is about 250 x 190 x 200 mm³. Owing to its simplicity, this technology may be likened to a 3D printer in an office environment.

Infrastructure

1 Thermojet Printer from 3D Systems Inc.

Materials

Wax TJ88

The process

This technology is closely related to Inkjet printing. By means of a heated printing head with 352 nozzles, microscopically small drops of wax are sprayed onto the building platform. The resolution is about 300 x 400 x 600 dpi.

This method is not suitable for complex and/or highly detailed parts.