Pellet 3D Printers, a Safe Bet for Your Company

The use of 3D printing has become firmly established as one of the leading technologies of what is now known as Industry 4.0 or the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

Over time, 3D printers have continued to evolve, offering new features and expanding the range of applications in which companies can find significant added value. A clear example of this evolution is Tumaker’s new Pellet 3D printer, exclusively distributed by INDART3D. Pellets, also known as granules, are the original form of plastic. This format is commonly used in plastic injection moulding and is also the raw material used to manufacture all filaments.

Thanks to the exclusive extrusion system of the Tumaker Pro Pellet printer, we can print with materials without requiring them to be available in filament form. This clearly offers multiple advantages for industrial applications.

Advantages of Having a Pellet 3D Printer in Your Company

With a Pellet 3D printer, we break down the material barriers of FDM. We can use certified and approved materials for specific sectors or applications, as well as recycled and sustainable materials. In addition to expanding the range of printing possibilities, this allows materials to retain their properties intact, as they have not undergone a previous transformation process from pellet to filament.

Another advantage of pellets or granules compared with filament is that this material will always be cheaper than filament. With pellets, we print directly with the original raw material and, in the case of small parts, we can print using minimal amounts of material without requiring large spools of filament.

The wider range of materials available has led many companies and industries to choose pellets because of the efficiency, speed and cost reduction that this technology provides.

Without a doubt, pellet 3D printing represents a disruptive innovation in the market. It is an advancement that brings FDM 3D printing closer to comprehensive industrial use.

Industries Choosing Pellet 3D Printers

The automotive, aeronautical, railway and medical industries are among those choosing Pellet 3D printers because of the significant added value they provide.

The ability to use a wider variety of materials, including approved materials, has facilitated the production of prototypes and specific tooling for their respective fields, while also providing greater safety and quality for their products.

Other sectors choosing pellets include companies developing new materials and plastic injection moulding companies. Thanks to pellets, these companies can manufacture prototypes or modified parts using the same material that will be used to produce the final part. This results in significant material savings and makes it possible to see how the final part will behave.

In summary, speed, efficiency, productivity and reduced printing costs are the main strengths that have encouraged these industries to choose pellets. The continuous emergence of new applications for 3D printing is also encouraging many other sectors to begin adopting pellet 3D printing.