LPW PowerJet Compact CNp: Highest purity after additive manufacturing
3D-printed components are now used in almost all areas of the high-purity industry. Due to their special shapes and complex internal geometries, these require special treatment in post-processing. LPW Reinigungssysteme GmbH has therefore expanded its PowerJet Compact CNp system family to include the "Clean AM" system.
The new "Clean AM" module from LPW is the first fully automatic standard cleaning system with integrated powder discharge and suitable drying for this specific field of application, which ensures the highest level of cleanliness after additive manufacturing. Clean AM" is suitable both for powder removal and for cleaning after subsequent processing of metal printed components, such as medical implants or heat exchangers. Thus, the PowerJet Compact CNp series is now available in three versions: Module 1 "Clean" is used for final cleaning for classic fine cleaning requirements after machining to pre-cleaning tasks for high-purity cleanroom applications and can be equipped with a coalescence gravity separator or a VE recirculation system. Module 2 stands for the new "Clean AM". Module 3 "Pure" is intended for adaptation to a gray room or clean room and is equipped with a connection for an on-site ultra-pure water supply - the "High Purity" module, which supplies pre-tempered ultra-pure water and can be integrated into the plant system in terms of process technology as a media supply or fully-fledged additional sink.
The media flows at all 3 modules are monitored by sensors. Furthermore, the connection to an online service, remote maintenance systems, a cloud-based LPW dashboard as well as a continuous batch-related process value backup and evaluation is possible. The system requires about 4 m² of space and, in addition to the ultrasonic and cyclic nucleation (CNp) cleaning processes, also has the necessary drying (hot air or infrared vacuum). LPW CEO Gerhard Koblenzer: "In this standard system, we have ultimately incorporated our nearly fifteen years of experience from the high purity sector with complex geometries as well as ten years of expertise in post-processing of additive manufacturing. PowerJet Compact CNp offers users not only the highest purity quality, but also simplified processes. In other words, high tech at its best."