TOMSK, Jul 16 – RIA Tomsk. The Israeli company XJet will use Tomsk nanopowders in production of the "ink" for 3D-printers which will be able to print, for example, screws for planes, the scientific director of Tomsk innovative firm Advanced Powder Technologies Marat Lerner reported RIA Tomsk.
"The Israeli company has developed the 3D-printer which works with nanopowders. But it does not produce nanopowders (which basis is used to make materials for printing), it produces only devices for printing. And searches have brought them to us. Now we plan to work together, we have already delivered about 300 kilograms of powders", – the interlocutor of the agency told.
The scientist explained that Tomsk company offers nanopowders of various metals and alloys, therefore it will be possible to create products for the most different purposes. Tomsk powders differ from analogs in the form of particles, low content of oxides, and also the fact that distinction of particles by the size is less, than at other powders.
He specified that now 3D-printing is used for production of details which can't be made in the traditional ways for various reasons, for example, some details for aircraft – nuts, turbines, screws.According to Lerner, very strict requirements are imposed to durability of such products and properties of their surface. The error of printers in case of 3D – the seals depends on the size of particles in "ink" and now makes tens of microns (hair thickness), however products all the same require a surface abrasion. Tomsk ink will allow to lower an error and to do without additional processing.
According to Lerner, very strict requirements are imposed to durability of such products and properties of their surface. The error of printers in 3D-printing depends on the size of particles in the "ink" and now makes tens of microns (hair thickness), however products require a surface abrasion. Tomsk ink will allow to lower the error and doesn't demand additional processing.
He added that XJet plans to begin serial production of printers and materials for printing in 2017.