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binder jetting technologies (bj)
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binder jetting requires no polymers. you can use sand or metal as your building agent. it also requires no direct heat.
the process of binder jet printing includes distributing a fine layer of powder onto the print bed. as each layer is spread, the print bed will lower until the final layer is distributed.
a binding agent is a liquid that takes powder and glues it together to make it stick together, and that is how you get the first layer and so on.
the print head knows where the binding agent is to be applied.
the binding agent will need to cure and harden, there is no laser or heat involved in this process.
by not using any heat, you are eliminating any opportunity for any internal stress on your print.
what is a disadvantage to using a binder jet printer?
all prints will be extremely brittle
it takes months to print and receive your project
it is expensive so you usually will need to use a third - party company
Binder Jet printers can be costly, often leading to reliance on third - party companies for use. There is no information suggesting prints are extremely brittle or that it takes months to print a project.
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it is expensive so you usually will need to use a third - party company