The AMRICC Centre serves as a Centre of Excellence for the development of advanced ceramic technologies. It combines capabilities from powder processing, forming, sintering, and testing, all the way through the manufacturing process – notably all in one place.
The cutting-edge equipment suite provides capabilities that are rarely available elsewhere, and covers a range of extreme conditions, from densification with hot or cold isostatic pressure, to sintering up to 3000 degrees, sintering in a vacuum, or in atmospheres such as argon.
It uses the expertise of scientists, engineers, data scientists, and computational modellers to turn innovative ideas into market-ready technologies.
Materials matter in shaping the world and moving us into the future, yet to develop and transition a new material from initial discovery to practical use can take 20 years or more. The AMRICC Centre serves to bridge that gap as a world-class facility where advanced materials and materials processes will be fast-tracked into commercial products.
Hydra Manufacturing CHAMP 3D Printer for Advanced Ceramic Additive Manufacturing
Our cutting-edge CHAMP 3D Printer from Hydra Manufacturing revolutionises ceramic additive manufacturing through its integrated, versatile capabilities.
Technical Description
CHAMP is an acronym for Ceramic Hybrid Additive Manufacturing Platform.
The printer offers a substantial build volume of 300 x 300 x 200 mm, making it ideal for creating large and complex ceramic components. A key feature is its 75 ml refillable canister, enabling mid-print refilling to efficiently handle larger parts without interruption. The auto-change spindle supports up to six different machining tools, enhancing flexibility and efficiency.
The CHAMP 3D Printer employs optimised pastes with low binder content, significantly reducing burnout and sintering times. Integrated processes such as IR drying, real-time inspection, and precision machining ensure superior quality, accuracy, and consistency. In the future enhancements will include automated inspection and defect removal, further elevating print quality and reliability.
3D Ceram SLA C101 FAB 3D Printer for High Precision Stereolithography
Our advanced SLA (Stereolithography) 3D Printer employs cutting-edge technology using a 405 nm wavelength laser to produce high-resolution prints with an impressive accuracy of 50 µm.
Technical Description
This exceptional precision ensures that printed components display no visible layer lines to the naked eye, allowing for highly complex and intricate designs. The printer can use a variety of ceramic materials, including Alumina, ATZ, and Zirconia, along with other specialised options such as Hydroxyapatite. Additionally, our facility features a dedicated Small Amount of Material (SAM) system designed to facilitate experimentation with innovative and customised material formulations. The SLA printer boasts a practical build volume of 100 x 100 x 150 mm and accepts files in the standard .stl format, making it versatile and compatible with standard 3D design software.