Dual-Ignition-System V3

Infared Halogen heaters for 3D printing layer adhesion and warping.

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Insiration for development:

• NASA - Open-Source Hardware
• Essentium Inc - US Patent
• Lisa Sinterit Pro - SLS 3D Printer
• BAAM - Infared Pre-Heating

New

• Apium Additive Technologies GmbH - European Patent
• Apium Additive Technologies GmbH - European Patent - English Translation
• Apium Additive Technologies GmbH - US Patent
• Stratasys Inc - US Patent - Not that I have an enclosure/chamber but this is officially expired!
• Orion AM's Thermal Radiation Heating Technology

Future Ideas

Infared Absorbing Additives:

• ATO - Antimony Tin Oxides - 2% by weight

Other Potential Additives:

• Indium Tin Oxides (ITO)
• Doped Tungsten Oxides (CTO)

Photopolymerization: NIR-DIW ink - crazy chemistry

Embedded IR: InfraredTags - (STOP USING RHINO PEOPLE!)

Parts:

V1 - PLA

• 2Pcs 10W 12VDC G4 Halogen bulbs
• 2Pcs G4 Lamp Socket - High Tempature Insulation (RTV and Micah Powder, Aerogel)

V2 - PLA/PETG

• 2Pcs 20W 12VDC G4 Halogen bulbs (PENDING SAFETY TEST)
• 2Pcs G4 Lamp Socket

V2.5 - Additional Heating Required!

• 1Pc 300W 120VAC Heated Fan
• 4Pcs 250W 120VAC T3 Halogen bulbs (PENDING SAFETY TEST)
• 2Pcs SSR

V3 - SERIOUS HEAT INCOMING!!!

• 2Pcs 50W 120VAC G9 Halogen bulbs (PENDING SAFETY TEST)
• 2Pcs G9 Lamp Socket
• 1Pc SSR

Filament

• Taulman3D Carbon Fiber Alloy Nylon 1LB

Misc

• Aluminum Tape Reflector

Wiring & Control:

• BE CAREFUL AND PAY ATTENTION!
• Wire in parallel into 12V heater port or in series into 24V heater port
• Control Like a normal part cooling fan!

Mounting:

• Ender 3 (and clones)

TRY AT YOUR OWN RISK!

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