freeformer 550-3X with state-of-the-art APF technology
At Formnext 2024, ARBURG will be presenting a prototype of the freeformer 550-3X with the latest technology for processing a wide range of different original plastic granules using ARBURG Plastic Freeforming (APF). The new machine, equipped with two discharge units and a 230 x 230 x 230-millimetre build chamber, is slightly smaller but also more affordable than the freeformer 750-3X and will replace the freeformer 200-3X. The freeformer 550-3X is of particular interest to industrial customers and users in the medical technology sector. At Formnext 2024, for example, resorbable implants made from an original medical material will be on display. The latest features of the open system include an elevated droplet discharge, optimised material changes and, above all, the new production assistant, which actively supports the operator via the GESTICA control system – from loading the build job to starting the 3D printing. This makes working with the machine much easier and enables even non-experts to additively manufacture components in a reliable, error-free process and to a high standard of quality.