What is NanoParticle Jetting?

NanoParticle Jetting is an additive technology developed by XJet. It’s a type of inkjeting where nanoparticles of irregularly shaped (stochastic) metal in a liquid suspension are desposited onto a build surface. In the XJet systems, thousands of nozzles jet millions of ultrafine drops of these liquid suspensions of both the build and the support material.

Metal is shredded into fine, irregularly shaped particles.

 

These irregularly shaped metal pieces (the Nano Particles) are suspended in a liquid prior to deposition through inkjet nozzles.

The drops create an ultrathin layer, enabling this technology to deliver superfine details, smooth surfaces, and high accuracy. Manufacturers can create finished parts of almost any geometry, including those with tiny holes, thin walls, challenging arches and sharp edges.

Both metal and support material are deposited onto the build surface. The heat from the surface breaks the suspension and helps meld the metal pieces on the build surface and each other layer by layer.

Support materials are removed easily without harming the part, greatly reducing the need for time consuming and delicate post processing.

These materials are safe to use because the liquid suspensions are delivered in sealed cartridges.

The XJet Carmel 1400 metal additive manufacturing system used to deposit metal through its Nano Particle jetting process.