VisiJet® M5 Materials Overview

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New VisiJet® M5 Materials For ProJet® 5000

Now Available!

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New VisiJet® M5 Black Plastic Material

• High strength

• PP-like high flex

• Beautiful, jet-black color

• Great for

• large panels & housings

• Snap fits & assemblies

• Tire models

• Prototypes

• End use parts

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VisiJet® M5 Black: Mechanical Performance

• High detail on both large and small parts

• Highly requested jet-black color• High flexibility for snap fit and

assembly applications

Property VisiJet® M5 Black

Typical Polypropylene

Tensile Strength, MPa

32.8 33

Tensile Modulus, MPa

1555 1344

Elongation, % 15.4 12-23

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VisiJet® M5 Black: Superior Choice

• Exceptional mechanical performance across a range of applications

• Material stability and watertightness advantage over competition

• Best in class feature detail and edge sharpness in large and small parts

Objet Connex - Vero Gray

ProJet 5000 - M5 Black

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VisiJet® M5 Black: Applications Possibilities

Plastic Automotive Components, trim and reservoirs

• Auto components prototypes for design verification and form factor review

• Heat and chemical resistance for short term fluid testing in plastic reservoirs

• Durable plastic curved panels printed in one piece for fit testing

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Snap fit and Multi-part Assembly Components

VisiJet® M5 Black: Applications Possibilities

• Produce functional quick connect caps

• Prototype and test fit and function of assembled parts

• Snap top caps and fittings

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Photographic Equipment Bodies and Flash Modifiers

VisiJet® M5 Black: Applications Possibilities

• Functional prototypes and final products for beta testing

• Marketing Product mock ups and display parts

• Test rigs for equipment development

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VisiJet® M5 Black: Operation and Post Processing

• Printhead Hygiene – • “Test Print” Required

when printer is idle > 12 hrs.

• Change back from M5 Black to Lighter Material• New “EZ Flush” Solution

required along with changeover process

• Post processing – • Similar to cleaning MX• “Refresh” black parts

using oil

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New VisiJet® M5-X Plastic Material

• Strong, rigid plastic

• Brilliant white finish that looks like injection molded plastic

• Hybrid ABS/PP – like performance and feel

• Great for

• Large packaging products

• Pipe and Valve assemblies

• Large covers & casing for white colored products

• Computers

• Appliances

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VisiJet® M5-X: Mechanical Performance

• High Modulus material, stiff feel

• Brilliant white finish

• Large flat panels and other geometries requiring stiff properties

Property VisiJet® M5-X Typical ABSTensile Strength, MPa

39.4 41-60

Tensile Modulus, MPa

1924.6 2275-2500

Elongation, % 7.8 5-25

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VisiJet® M5-X: Superior Choice

• Rigid and strong plastic with ABS/PP like mechanical performance

• High temperature performance for heat related applications

• Best in class feature detail and edge sharpness in large and small parts

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VisiJet® M5-X: Application Possiblities

• Produce packaging masters for mold making

• Prototype and fluid test containers and reservoir with confidence

• Model new packaging designs with molded plastic finish

• Packaging

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• Fully assembled pipework and functional valves

• High pressure/temperature testing capability

• Plastic valves and piping

VisiJet® M5-X: Application Possiblities

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VisiJet® M5-X: Operation and Post Processing

• No special printhead maintenance required• Post processing – • Similar to cleaning

M3-X• Quench in ice cold

water for opaque white finish

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M5 Materials – Choosing the Right Material

• Applications requiring black finish, toughness for snap fit and assembly

• Applications requiring rigidity, high heat performance, opaque white finish

• General purpose prototyping, translucent finish for see-through

VisiJet M5 Black

VisiJet M5-X

VisiJet M5 MX

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New VisiJet® M5 Materials and the ProJet 5000

• Advanced materials on a large format printer platform.

• Print consistent, high resolution parts of all sizes with absolute design freedom.

• Enjoy all the features and benefits of printing with Multi Jet Printing technology