Removal system safeETECH

safeEtch is an innovative metal support removal equipment that allows removing supports from metal prints quickly and easily. Reduced costs, increased production capacity Automated support structure removal process of the whole production batch instead of manual labor on one part at a time. New geometries possible Internal channels with printed supports or precise, complicated shapes difficult for manual support removal are no longer a problem with soluble support structures. Improved quality Reduced surface roughness and sharp edges retained are a natural effect of the process. HOW DOES IT WORK? safeEtch uses a chemical solution to dissolve a uniform layer of material in the whole volume of the printout. The thickness of the layer is predefined by process parameters and taken into account during part design. As a result supporting structures are dissolved with additional surface treatment. Ultrasonic agitation allows the solution to flow into every inside area, and treat the whole part uniformly removing supports effectively. 3D printing materials currently compatible with safeEtch: – Ti-based alloys, – Al-based alloys. Reduced production costs Elimination of extensive labor required for support removal. Postprocessing time is reduced to several minutes for the entire build platform. Smooth surfaces The process includes surface polishing and removing stuck powder partie particles. Depending on surface requirements, the processed part may be directly ready to use or it may require greatly reduced amount of surface finishing.