x500eco

Cost effective industrial 3D printing with reliable precision and reliability at the same time!

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The x500eco – Economical entry into industrial 3D printing.

The x500eco is the solution for printing high-performance, high-temperature and abrasive materials. The open material system guarantees the use of a wide variety of materials without tied to a specific manufacturer.

The permanent, sensor-controlled measurement of the filament feed ensures reliable precision and process reliability in 3D printing. The fully automatic leveling of the printing plate at every system start guarantees a quick start of the next print job.

With an installation space volume of 90 liters in the dimensions 500 x 400 x 450 (X/Y/Z) millimeters, it is one of the largest in its class.

SmartTrack: Permanent, sensor-controlled measurement of filament feed
SmartStart: Fully automatic leveling of the printing plate
Open control system (Arduino)
Processing of demanding materials such as PC, PA, PA Carbon, ABS
Open material system

Technical features

Optimized for continuous operation

The stable construction of the x500eco has a large, heated installation space and is especially designed for the production of components made of abrasive, high-temperature materials.

Stability for continuous operation

An extremely stable welded construction and high-quality mechanical engineering components create the basis for optimal use in continuous industrial operation.

Heated build envelope

The installation space can be heated up to 80°C in a short time (approx. 12 minutes). Together with the high-temperature print head (400°C), this allows the processing of technically demanding materials for the production of heavy-duty components and functional models.

The large installation space of the x500eco is optimized for the production of components in continuous industrial operation.

SmartStart: Laser-assisted print bed leveling ensures optimum adjustment of the print bed.

Heated print bed with fully automatic system leveling.

The print bed optimizes the process quality of the x500eco by improving the adhesion of the material, while at the same time increasing the accuracy offit in the produced component. Thanks to the fully automatic system leveling, labor-intensive adjustment of the print bed before each print job is a thing of the past.

High-quality and heatable

The 6 mm thick, high-quality print bed is made of glass ceramic and can be heated up to 150°C. It rests on a cast aluminum base. It rests on a cast aluminum plate, which ensures homogeneous heat distribution and remains free of deformation even at the highest temperatures. The print bed can be removed from the printer for easy removal of the finished component.

SmartStart: Fully Automatic System Leveling

The print bed is automatically leveled by means of high-precision laser measurement, using a three-point process, when the print bed is started up and reinserted. This is done by two independent motors, ensuring optimal adjustment of the print bed. This process is completed in less than 5 minutes.

Water-cooled printhead with dual-lift extruder

The x500 pro uses water-cooled DD4 dual extruder technology and is equipped with dual-lift extruders, which guarantee easy operation and high process reliability. The water cooling ensures consistent precision of the printing process in continuous operation.

The print heads can be equipped with different nozzles, such as tungsten copper, depending on the application and material selection.

Nozzle replacement is user-friendly and can be carried out in just a few seconds, ensuring that even very special filaments, such as abrasive materials, can be processed without much effort.

Dual-lift extruder to avoid collisions

The system ensures that the non-active print head moves away from the print area by an upward movement each time the die is changed. This automated function of the dual-lift extruder successfully prevents the print heads from grazing or colliding with the component during the printing process.

Maximum process reliability

The dual-lift extruder in the print head guarantees a high level of process reliability during the printing process thanks to a system-controlled die change.

The dual-lift function is an indispensable element for the process-safe processing of two materials.

The dual-lift function increases process reliability. The upward movement of the non-extruding print head prevents collisions and material contamination.

Direct Drive ensures a printing process without interruption in the material supply and, together with the SmartTrack intelligent filament tracking system, guarantees maximum process reliability in additive manufacturing.

Direct Drive material feed

The high-quality Direct Drive material feed system ensures closed and transition-free material feed, automatically even after material changeover. Flexible materials in particular can be processed easily in this way. The system is made of hardened steel and tungsten carbide nozzle, which is why even abrasive materials are no problem. The replenishment feeder is optimally adapted to a material diameter of 1.75 mm, thus enabling a high level of process reliability.

SmartTrack: Filament Feeder and Tracking System

SmartTrack, Filament Feeder and Tracking System significantly improves the process reliability of the printing operation. SmartTrack monitors the feed of the material during operation and pauses when no more material is available. Printing can then be continued with ease after loading new material. In addition, SmartTrack registers the difference between the target and actual speed of material consumption, which is not visible to the naked eye, and automatically regulates the printing speed accordingly.

Professional cooling concept

The x500eco features a high-quality water cooling concept. To ensure optimum material feed, the filament is kept at an optimized feed temperature via a water-cooled zone before entering the hot nozzle.

Water-cooled motors

In addition, the motors are water-cooled. Especially with a heated build area (80°C) and high nozzle temperature (400°C), this is an important factor for process stability and repeatability.

Optimal temperature thanks to ventilation

The object fan and the build room ventilation with filter create an optimum object as well as ambient temperature to prevent bulging or material distortion, even with temperature-sensitive materials.

The professional cooling concept of the x500eco ensures optimum temperature control of all components during the printing process.

The x500eco can be operated intuitively via the 7-inch touchscreen. The comprehensive safety concept enables, among other things, controlled and safe intervention in the system while the process is running.

Electronics for demanding users

All the electronics of the x500eco are housed in a special electrical cabinet. The industrial computer can be operated intuitively via the 7-inch touch screen. The network connection is established via Ethernet, allowing remote access and monitoring via tablet, smartphone or computer. Print jobs can be started directly via a USB stick or the browser-based control.

Safety concept according to industry standards

The x500eco is equipped with a comprehensive safety concept according to industry standards. The foot switch enables controlled and safe intervention in the system while the process is running. This can be used, for example, for fine adjustment of the control loop of the printing parameters.

Technical data

Print space*: (X/Y/Z) 500 x 400 x 450 mm / 19.7 x 15.7 x 17.7 in
Print speed*: 10 – 150 mm/s
Traversing speed*: 10 – 300 mm/s
Repeatability*: (X/Y) +/- 0.02 / 0.05 mm
Layer thickness*: (min.) 0.02 mm
Filament / nozzle diameter: 1.75 mm / 0.40 mm
Nozzle options**: 0.25 | 0.30 | 0.35 | 0.50 | 0.60 | 0.80 mm
Extruder type DD4 Dual Extruder with Dual Lift Extruder System (water cooled)
Extruder temperature (max.) 400°C
Installation temperature: 80°C

Heating bed temperature: 150°C
Optional equipment**: Annealing oven
Data exchange: Stand-alone printing with highly sensitive touch display, USB stick and Ethernet
Software: Simplify3D
Power consumption: (max.) 2.3 kW, 20-30% in continuous operation
Connected load*: 230 V, 16 A Ambient temperature: 15-26°C
external dimensions (W/D/H) 1120 x 850 x 955 mm
Weight: approx. 185 kg
Technology: FFF (Fused Filament Fabrication)

* Utilization of full building area is only possible with primary extruder (left).
** Deviations depending on equipment/material/process

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