Magnum Venus Products installs world’s first medium/large-scale 3D thermoset printer at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL)

Magnum
Venus Products (MVP), in partnership with the Department of Energy’s
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), installed the first commercially
available medium/large-scale thermoset 3D printer at the Oak Ridge
National Laboratory (ORNL) Manufacturing Demonstration Facility in
Tennessee this week.

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(L to R) Bob Vanderhoff, Craig Blue and Moe Khaleel at the installation of the world’s first medium/large-scale 3D printer at ORNL. (Photo: Business Wire)

While 3D printers have been around for years, the additive manufacturing
industry has desperately needed a cost-effective solution that could
print structures and molds. MVP engaged with ORNL to create a 3D printer
capable of printing large-scale thermosets, chemistries that are
irreversibly cured from a prepolymer or resin.

“Thanks to this innovation, research and development managers will be
able to prototype faster and bring products to market faster,” said Bob
Vanderhoff, President and CEO Magnum Venus Products. “Procurement
departments will also enjoy shortened lead time on crucial molds –
allowing for rapid deployment. This was made possible through ORNL
slicing software that allows the integration of multivariate print
process parameters.”

The MVP machine features a state-of-the-art gantry system tailored to
the application, developed in response to growth in 3D printing, a
market demand for hyper-customization and the need for advanced
manufacturing automation.

“The ability to print thermosets on a large-scale opens new
possibilities with respect to the performance and integrity of printed
structures,” said Vlastimil Kunc, ORNL lead for polymer materials
development.

The roll-in/roll-out bed configuration of the MVP thermoset printer
dramatically increases the productivity of additive manufacturing. The
configuration allows the printer to operate while pre- and
post-processing operations are performed on an additional print bed
outside of the machine. The benefits include rapid prototyping molds,
rapid mold building, and creativity with an all-new material for
cutting-edge companies.

Specifications include:

• Multi-axis print head and coordinated control of other print process
  parameters
• Build volume: 16’ x 8’ x 42’’
• Prints up to 50” per second (depending on material used)
• Deposition rate ≥ 10 lbs./hr.
• Resolution of ≤ 6mm and larger resolution is possible
• Build platform with 1,000 lb. capacity
• Repeatability = ±0.005”
• Large footprint easily scaled to multiple sizes

ORNL contributed to this project through a Department of Energy (DOE)
Office of Technology Transitions Technology Commercialization Fund
project managed by the Advanced Manufacturing Office in DOE’s Office of
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy.

For more information about the world’s first commercially available
medium/large-scale 3D printer, please visit www.mvpind.com/blog.

About Magnum Venus Products

Magnum Venus Products (MVP) is the premiere manufacturer of composite
application equipment. MVP makes pumping systems, spray guns, filament
winding systems, and much more. MVP serves manufacturers in industries
including automotive, aerospace, transportation, marine, railway, oil
and gas, and wind energy. Along with systems designed for composite
application, MVP also has equipment that supports the foam and
polyurethane industries including poly-ureas, adhesives, and epoxies.
Magnum Venus Products has over 60 years of experience delivering
highly-customized solutions to its customers.

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