BOFA Americas 3D PrintPRO HT Offers High-Temperature 3D Print Filtration
Rapid + TCT 2022: BOFA Americas’ 3D PrintPRO HT features a 3D print fume and particulate filtration system designed for higher temperature additive manufacturing processes.
BOFA Americas’ 3D PrintPRO HT. Photo Credit: BOFA Americas
BOFA Americas’ 3D PrintPRO HT features a 3D print fume and particulate filtration system designed for higher temperature additive manufacturing (AM) processes. It’s the latest innovation in its AM filtration and atmosphere management portfolio.
The system has been designed to filter the high-temperature particulate and gases emitted by advanced 3D print units that process polymers at up to 932oF. This 3D method is used to create high quality finished products and components for a range of industries. According to the company, until now the high temperatures have created challenges for filtration systems that remove the extremely hot airborne fume, gases and nanoparticles emitted by the process.
The company says this system uses advanced electronics components and thermal insulation to deliver high levels of filtration performance in chamber environments up to 212oF, which is a 50% increase over other models in BOFA’s 3D PrintPRO range. This is said to enable the safe removal of both potentially harmful airborne contaminants and particulate that could damage expensive equipment, using an anticipated maximum air flow rate of 75 cfm.
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