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The pigmentation process in 3D printing

Written by Niuo | Oct 20, 2021 3:40:52 PM

The pigmentation process in 3D printing allows to give an aesthetic improvement to the piece obtained from 3D printing. Each type of printer has its own dye solution.

Girbau DY130: the machine for the perfect finish

The HP MultiJet Fusion printer, which uses the powder layer that is cured, uses highly advanced dyeing technology.

It is in fact the GIRBAU DY130, the HP machine that allows a uniform and regular post-processing of the 3D printed parts, maintaining the very high mechanical and functional characteristics of the pieces obtained from the printing process. This technology was designed and built specifically for pigmentation of 3D printed parts with HP Jet Fusion technology.

Uniformity is absolutely guaranteed and optimized for the different printed materials. The materials for 3D printing can be of different types: thermoplastics, thermosets and elastomers. You can consult the Niuo materials available for printing on our website.

As for the dyeing process, Niuo has the Black GTC 8211C pigmentation, a finish that allows to give the parts immersed in the dyeing bath an aesthetic improvement, as the color becomes uniform.

How does the pigmentation process in 3D printing work?

Once the pieces are made by the 3D printer:

  1. the parts are inserted inside the GIRBAU DY 130, making sure to have divided the parts with different volume in order to avoid possible damage from collision;
  2. the parts remain immersed in the dyeing bath at a temperature of 60 ° for about 20 minutes, then the machine rinses;
  3. the total duration of the process is about 60 minutes;
  4. once rinsing is complete, the parts go on to dry.
The DY 130 dyes and rinses automatically using a perfect mix of water temperature, water levels, dye and spin action. The Girbau Inteli control also allows easy customization of the program, to meet all specific customer requirements.

The color of the 3D printing that the Niuo team makes available, the Black GTC 8211C, will give your pieces that aesthetic improvement that emphasizes even more all the mechanical and functional properties of your projects.

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