If you were to make a list of pros and cons of every powder-bed system on the market, one of the immediate pros of SAF technology would be how little powder waste it generates.
The new SAF ReLife offering takes this to the next level. Now, H350 users can print PA12 “waste” from any other powder technology (SLS, jetting, high-speed sintering).
What does this mean?
In short: If you have an SLS, jetting, or high-speed sintering printer with excess powder waste, you can use that powder in the H350. And, honestly, the parts made with waste powder look great.
This solution can reduce carbon footprints by up to 89% when using renewable energy sources, according to a Life Cycle Assessment from Fraunhofer IPA.
It’s a real money saver too. Users such as Wehl Green, a Spanish service bureau, are reporting over 20% savings in total cost per part. Reusing waste powder increases material efficiency, lowering the cost of each part in the production build. 100% of the material Wehl Green is using on their SAF machine is recycled waste powder.
Wehl Green parts made using SAF ReLife
Even though you are using waste PA12 powder, you are still printing high-quality parts. Just because it is “waste” powder, the mechanical properties and the dimensional accuracy of the parts will remain the same. “Our patented unidirectional print-and-fuse architecture and thermal control uniquely enable this capacity at production volumes,” states Neil Hopkinson, Vice President of Additive Manufacturing Technology at Stratasys.
SAF ReLife ties sustainability and high production throughput, saving companies time and money, and reducing their carbon footprint and material waste.
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