Material Jetting Of Ceramics

Israeli company xjet for example has developed its nanoparticle jetting technology for metals and ceramics.
Material jetting of ceramics. With this technology ceramic or metal. Firstly the raw materials for binder jetting are ceramic powders which are easier to prepare than wires sheets or ceramic slurries. Researchers from the fraunhofer institute for ceramic technologies and systems ikts have developed a multi material jetting system that is capable of additively manufacturing parts that integrate multiple materials including ceramics and metals. Secondly for a particular application raw materials can be selected from a wide range of options.
Theoretically any ceramic powder can be used to prepare ceramic preforms via the binder jetting method. A team from the fraunhofer institute for ceramic technologies and systems ikts has developed a multi material jetting mmj system to combine multiple materials into a single additively. The process could enable the production of parts with tunable properties including insulating or conductive properties for various applications. Material development for printing polymers metals and ceramics is investigated in some detail.
This article discusses the advantages limitations and applications of material jetting of ceramics focusing on two primary methods of droplet form. Binder jetting is the subject of chap. Much research is currently being conducted into expanding the range of materials that can be used with material jetting and metals ceramics and silicones have already started to enter the market.