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Matrix – Large format 3D printer on Kickstarter

Matrix is a large format ceramic 3D printer that is also compatible with a wide range of viscous liquid materials. The 3D printer is smart, fast, large format and more powerful than previous devices with a precision of 0.4 mm. It is the next generation of ceramic 3D printers with all the features you could ask for.

Matrix is designed to provide manufacturers with a productive tool for prototyping a wide range of ceramics, from vases to statues, lighting to wall tiles and an endless variety of ceramic models and prototypes. The Matrix range includes three models: the M500, M600 and M700, which can produce larger ceramic models, with the M700 offering a maximum print area of 500 x 500 x 700mm (19.7*19.7*27.6 IN).

For printing large models, the team has improved the electric putter, the volume of the cartridge has been increased to 2 litres and a scale has been added for accurate observation. The motor has been upgraded to 4.6 N.m and the driver to DM542, which means 10 times the thrust of the pneumatic solution at 0.6 Mpa.

The 5L and 20L cartridge solutions are also available, with the 20L cylinder solution producing a powerful 500 Kg of thrust. Matrix’s new delivery solution supports one-touch clay change, and even if 2 litres of clay is not enough, you can interrupt the printing process and insert a new cartridge.

In ceramic 3D printing, the clay must be filled into the material tube before printing. However, during the filling process, air bubbles can become trapped in the tube, usually resulting in incomplete extrusion and a failed print.

To solve this frustrating problem, developers have created a new 3D printing extruder for ceramics. Their exclusive extruder eliminates this problem. This next-generation ceramic extruder has an air chamber to remove the air that is in the material tube while the clay is being filled. The new component is called an air chamber extruder – ACE for short.

The CORE XY design provides more stability and with the screw extrusion and electric putter solution, a minimum layer thickness of 0.4 mm (0.02 IN) can be printed. The finished print can also be lightly polished for an incredibly smooth surface.

The stable CORE XY structure and the linear rails of the XY axis enable fast and precise movement of the extruder and the fastest printing speed can reach 60 mm/s (2.4 IN/s). The double Z-axis and 3030 aluminium profile column can support large ceramic printing models with ease.

In addition to ceramic materials, Matrix can also print with a variety of viscous fluids, especially eco-friendly and ecological restorative materials, to help you realise your creative ideas. Over the years, users have tested dozens of new materials, including paper pulp made from recycled paper, recycled eggshells, shells ground into shell powder and plant fibres derived from food waste. Developers have also used aluminium oxide, zirconium oxide, silicon carbide, sodium silicate and other research materials, and Matrix is also compatible with special mortar concrete.

Matrix supports the most common modelling and slicing programs such as Cura, Slic3r, PrusaSlicer and Simplify3D and has also introduced Clayon – Intuitive and professional modelling software for ceramic 3D printing – with Microplus.

Improve your printing accuracy with 5-point levelling. For both bed and nozzle calibration, Matrix offers a faster, semi-automated way to achieve precise calibration. It uses a novel Z-calibration method with a unique nozzle calibration adjuster.

Simple, fast and reliable

With the nozzle adjuster, you can perform a precise height calculation for the first shift. Whether you have just changed the nozzle or the print sheet, you do not need to adjust the Z-axis nylon nut to get a perfect first coat. You can place a wooden board of any height in the printer and still produce a perfect first layer.

Matrix is operated with intuitive and simple controls via a 3.5-inch colour touch screen with support for SD card and USB reading.

You don’t have to worry about occasional power outages either. When power is restored, Matrix automatically resumes the print job, while other devices need to be manually restarted.

Matrix is designed to be user-friendly, with a modular design that can be assembled and disassembled in less than 30 minutes.

Read more about the project here.


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