Orion AM A460: Large-Format High-Temp PEEK 3D Printer
The Orion A460 is an industrial 3D printer engineered for large-scale production of high-performance polymer components. Featuring a massive build volume of Ø 460 x 500 mm, the A460 enables aerospace, automotive, and industrial manufacturers to print large, complex structures using PEEK, PAEK, PEKK, PEI (ULTEM), and PPSU without compromising mechanical strength.
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The Orion AM A-Series
An Industrial Additive Manufacturing System for 3D printing with high-performance polymers like PEEK, ULTEM and PPSU. The process utilizes the patent-pending Thermal Radiation Heating Technology developed by Orion AM to fuse the printed layers together. This results in industrial grade parts with nearly injection molding strength.
Tensile strength PEEK
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High temperature
Orion AM’s technology efficiently heats the print from all directions up to 300 °C, thus increasing the inter-layer bonding and improving mechanical strength.
High Performance
Engineered for Industrial Additive Manufacturing of parts with high performance polymers like PEEK, ULTEM, PPSU and more.
High Strength
Orion’s patent pending Thermal Radiation Heating technology enhances interlayer bonding at least 5x, achieving more uniform strength.
Reduce cost
Print up to 8x faster with less machinery, lower operating time and lower capital investment. Reduce waste and operating costs by 95% compared to SLS.
Industrial Scale with 315°C Active Chamber Heating
Printing large-format high-performance polymers requires strict thermal management. The A460 utilizes Orion AM’s proprietary Thermal Radiation Heating (TRH) process to maintain precise thermal energy on the deposited material.
- 315°C Heated Chamber: Precise thermal management reduces voids and improves interlayer bonding for unrivaled
- Integrated High-Temp Filament Dryer: Print directly from an integrated drying chamber reaching up to 125°C, ensuring materials like PEEK and ULTEM remain at their best throughout long builds.
Thermal History Control
Orion AM’s technology efficiently heats the print material beyond 400°C, achieving injection molding strength and density.
Higher Performance
Engineered for industrial and aerospace-grade parts with high performance polymers like PEEK, ULTEM, PPSU, and more.
Higher Strength
Orion’s proprietary Thermal Radiation Heating process achieves up to 0,05% void content and tensile strengths as high as 90+ MPa.
Made for Industry & Aerospace
Built for supply chains that demand high performance, complex geometries, and chemical- and heat-resistant materials.
A new approach to AM
Overview
Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) often suffers from weak interlayer bonding, delamination and warping because the material cools down after being deposited. A heated chamber usually heats the air, but Orion AM's Thermal Radiation Heating heats the material!
Benefits
With Thermal Radiation the heat penetrates through the material, allowing the layers to truly fuse together. This results in parts that are more uniform in strength, more dense and stronger.
Results
Orion's technology resolves the anisotropic nature of FFF 3D printing, even for difficult to print aerospace-grade materials like PEEK and PEI. This results in nearly isotropic properties.
Without Thermal Radiation Heating
- Visible Layers
- Porous Structures
- Poor Interlayer Bonding
- Low Strength, Anisotropic
With Thermal Radiation Heating
- No Visible Layers
- Dense, Homogenous Structures
- Good Interlayer Bonding
- High Strength, Isotropic
Open to All Advanced Materials
A460 Technical Specifications
PRINTING |
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| Build Volume: | 460mm diameter x 500mm height This encompasses an area of: * 350 x 300mm rectangle * 325 x 325mm square |
| Nozzle diameter(s) | 0.10mm - 0.40mm |
| Layer Height: | 20μm - 400μm |
| Print Speed: | 10mm/s - 400mm/s |
| Technology: | FFF - Thermal Radiation Heating |
| Extruder Max Temp: | 500°C |
| Chamber Max Temp: | 315°C |
| Layer Max Temp: | 400°C |
| Bed Max Temp: | 320°C |
| Filament Dryer Max Temp: | 125°C |
| Filament Diameter: | 1.75mm |
| Materials: | PEEK, PAEK, PEKK, PPSU, PEI (ULTEM), PI, PC, PA |
| Connectivity: | WiFi, Ethernet, USB |
| Leveling: | Fully Automatic |
| Additional Sensors: | End of filament detection |
| Noise: | <65dB |
HARDWARE |
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| Display: | 7" capacitive touchscreen display |
| Overall Dimensions: | 1200mm x 800mm x 1830mm |
| Weight: | 250kg |
| Motion Kinematics: | Delta 3-Axis platform |
| Voltage: | 380 - 480V AC - 16A |
| Power consumption: | 7.5kW Peak / 1.5kW Nominal |