PostProcess DEMI X 520 automates PolyJet post-processing on an industrial scale

PostProcess Technologies is expanding its portfolio of automated post-processing systems with the DEMI X 520 for industrial PolyJet applications. The system is aimed at users in industry and medical technology who want to combine increased print volumes with reproducible support removal and minimal staffing effort.

At the heart of the system is fully automated support removal in a closed tank. A programmable automatic lift positions the part baskets in the process chamber, while a speed-controlled pump unit circulates the process media around the parts using Axial Flow Technology. Flow rate and exposure time can be adapted to geometry and material in order to remove support structures without damaging sensitive areas. The integrated AUTOMAT3D software stores parameters as recipes, monitors the process and optimizes recurring jobs.

“PolyJet users continue to demand faster, more consistent post-processing solutions that match the precision and speed of their printers,” said Jeff Mize, CEO of PostProcess Technologies. “The DEMI X 520 for Industrial PolyJet meets this demand with automation intelligence that eliminates manual bottlenecks and enables true end-to-end workflow efficiency.”

In operation, large batches can be processed in a single run; operator effort per cycle is limited to a few minutes for loading and unloading. This reduces manual steps, lowers the risk of operator error and shortens lead times. The enclosed safety cell with automatic lift limits direct contact with cleaning chemicals and vapors, which is particularly relevant in laboratories and production lines with multiple systems.

For PolyJet users transitioning from one-off production to stable series processes, the DEMI X 520 addresses a common bottleneck: manual, hard-to-standardize post-processing. In combination with networked printing and quality assurance processes, the system can help establish PolyJet printing as a continuous production process in which support removal, surface quality and cycle times become more predictable. This puts the use of PolyJet for higher-utilization production cells more firmly in focus.