Airwolf 3D
Airwolf 3D Axiom 20
Airwolf's market-leading Axiom 20 3D printer
3D technology manufacturer, Airwolf, have unveiled a towering new printer, the Axiom 20, the first in its price range to integrate a commanding set of features designed for industrial use.
Standing tall with a 20-inch Z-axis and selling for under $10,000, Airwolf’s latest 3D printing system encompasses a fully enclosed build chamber with dimensions of 12.5” x 12” x 20”, auto-levelling and direct drive dual extrusion with independently controlled hot ends. It also has the ability to print in over 40 different materials, including high-temperature, industrial-grade polycarbonate and polypropylene.
Considered the unrivalled leader in its price boundary, it possesses the same suite of features that cemented the Axiom series’ place as the king of desktop 3D printers. But the Axiom 20 is considered to be even more innovative than previous editions.
In addition to its height, rugged construction and high-temperature printing capabilities, the Axiom 20’s ball screw construction ensures superior accuracy and precision in its printing.
“One of the biggest challenges with designing a high-performance 3D printer of this size was getting the Z-axis to work correctly over 20 inches of travel with 20-30 lb. sitting on it,” explained Erick Wolf, the Co-Founder and Lead Designer of Airwolf 3D. “We redesigned the bed bracket system and switched from plastic and polycarbonate parts to all aluminium and steel components.
“Plus, the Z-axis now has a precision ball screw to provide high repeatability, zero backlash, and extreme precision.”
The Axiom 20 was created to fill a void in the market of extra-large-build desktop 3D printers. While other industrial desktop 3D printers have extended their build size simply to make bigger prints, those printers only create hollow parts. Airwolf’s Axiom 20 allows you to print high-density parts with materials, such as PLA, PET, ABS and polycarbonate. This makes it an almost indispensable tool in any industrial shop or engineering setting.
With an ability to print full-density parts and run for 30-40 hours at a time, the Axiom 20 has been constructed specifically to meet the rigorous demands of the automotive market and other manufacturing industries.