Quill Vogue has launched the Quill Vogue Soluble Core Wash to help users of FDM 3D printing accelerate the post-processing of printed sacrificial cores.
The 240-volt stainless steel jet wash system has been developed with advanced fluid dynamics and tailored chemistry to remove soluble support material from complex, carbon fibre-wrapped geometries up to 90% faster than conventional methods, according to Quill Vogue.
Quill Vogue has developed the solution in a bid to match the post-processing workflow with the 3D printing one for these kinds of applications. The company believes that FDM 3D printing has revolutionised the creation of 'complex, hollow, and seamless carbon fibre components,' but dissolving these cores using conventional methods has proved to be a production bottleneck.
In addition to addressing the issue of speed, Quill Vogue has also focused on engineering a safe, reliable, and hands-free post-processing solution. Built with heavy-duty components and high-grade stainless steel, the machine features a base cabinet housing a 65-litre insulated hot water tank, which pumps hot water and specialised detergent to the top chamber via a chemical-resistant pump. To ensure operator safety, the system includes a secure door interlock that prevents operation while open, and the entire electrical system is built to BS EN standards.
Other notable features include the dual-core flushing capability, which allows two cores to be flushed simultaneously; programmable timer and temperature controls reaching up to 99°C; and fixed jet arrays, a base table with secure clamps to hold carbon fibre parts in position, low-energy LED interior lighting, and a high-performance pump system for quick, hassle-free drainage.
Quill Vogue will be exhibiting at the upcoming TCT 3Sixty trade fair in Birmingham, UK, from Hall 8, Stand CC30.
