In November, INTAMSYS attended formnext and presented the soft launch of the new FUNMAT HT, an affordable desktop 3D printer capable of printing with PEEK as well as other high-performance materials such as PEI and PC. The printer was well-received, and this week INTAMSYS is fully launching the FUNMAT HT at RAPID + TCT.
“When we started INTAMSYS 3 years back, we had a long brainstorming session on what our vision and mission should be,” said Charles Han, CEO of INTAMSYS. “We took stock of the industry’s past, present and future and realized that to make 3D Printing a viable alternative to traditional manufacturing, we need to come up with machines that can print functional materials at affordable prices. FUNMAT HT was the outcome of that session, one and only functional material 3D Printer that is within $5000 price range. Our entire 3 year journey is directed towards achieving this.”
A heated build chamber, along with an extruder that reaches temperatures up to 400°C, allows for easy 3D printing of functional materials. Specifications include:
- Build volume: 260 x 260 x 260 mm
- Build platform: Aluminum plate plus high borosilicate glass
- Layer thickness: 0.05 to 0.3 mm
- Print speed: 30 to 300 mm per second
- Extruder temperature: 400ºC
- Platform temperature: 160°C
- Chamber temperature: 70°C
- Input file type: STL, OBJ
- Materials: PEEK, ULTEM, PLA, ABS, Nylon (PA), Carbon fiber, TPU, PC
- Filament diameter: 1.75 mm
The initial reception to the FUNMAT HT has been enthusiastic – more so than the company even expected when they first introduced the printer at formnext.
“When we launched the machine, we didn’t expect the kind of response we received. There was a lot of interest in the machine and experts from varied industries gave us a lot of valuable feedback,” said Raja Upputuri, Marketing Director at INTAMSYS. “We took all that feedback and launched an improved version. The new features dramatically reduce print failure rate and enhance overall PEEK 3D Printing experience. We hope this machine finds increased usage in aerospace, medical and automobile industries where functional materials are essential.”
INTAMSYS is also currently looking for resellers for its entire FUNMAT line of 3D printers. If you’re interested, contact the company here or email info@intamsys.com. Discuss in the INTAMSYS forum at 3DPB.com.