NoSupports

Metal powder-bed printing without support structures

Support structures are unwanted within enclosed structures where support removal is impossible, NoSupports allows you to:

- Print large internal channels and cavities without supports
- Improve surface homogeneity in downfacing overhang zones
- Reduce the risk for dimensional variation caused by manual fishing

Powered by 3DXpert software, NoSupports expands the design evnvelope, accelerates design cycles and unlocks new application

Apply nosupports to your advanced application

NoSupport build strategies are available for:

- DMP Flex/Factory 350 (Dual) using LaserForm Ti Gr23 LaserForm Ni748
- DMP Factory 500 using LaserForm Ni718

Find out how 3D Systems' team of application experts will help with applying NoSupports on your application and benefit from reduced cost, shorter delivery time and accelerated design cycles

Reduce time and costs

Eliminating supports accelerate part production and delivery. Reduce the cost of labour and minimise material waste. Less supports mean less scrap and post-processing which expedites build times.

improve repeatability

NoSupports strategies improve dimensional repeatability and surface homogeneiy while empowering expanded design freedom and advanced print capabilities such as nesting

unlock new applications

Discover new possibilities such as complex geometries, and enclosed channels not previously possible. Less supports means quicker builds and faster turnaround on design iterations.

Expedite post-processing

If no supports are used, you eliminate the need for their removal during post-processing, significantly reducing the time to delivery

real-world nosupports applications

Acetabular cups

NoSupports build strategies that make acetabular cup production even more cost-effective by using a suportless stacking configuration. This approach saves time, reduces labour cost and minimises material waste, while improving dimensional repeatability

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Turbo pump casing

The turbo pump casing with a diameter of 455 mm was printed seamlessl in 75 hours on the DMP Factory 500. This cost-competitive solution was achieved by combining the high-productivity Ni718 parameters with 3D Systems NoSupports build strategies

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VSP Fibula guide

NoSupports stratgegies combined with design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM) practices enables user to rapidly produce mass personalised devices - such as this titanium 3D printed fibula cutting guide - without compromising on part quality

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Expand Design Capabilities and Reduce Costs: Metal Printing with 3DXpert’s NoSupports™

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Explore how NoSupports technology, combined with high-productivity printing strategies, can improve efficiency, shorten lead times, and lower costs throughout the entire additive manufacturing workflow, all while maintaining superior part quality. Don't miss this opportunity to revolutionize your approach to metal printing. Watch now and take the first step towards transforming your additive manufacturing process.

‍Key learning objectives include:
- Understand the value proposition and typical use cases of NoSupports technology in Direct Metal Printing
- Gain insights from compelling case studies covering healthcare and industrial applications using NoSupports and high-productivity printing technology
- Explore the ways in which NoSupports technology, combined with high-productivity printing, can improve efficiency, shorten lead times, and lower costs throughout the entire additive manufacturing workflow
- Discover how to maintain superior part quality while implementing NoSupports technology in Direct Metal Printing.

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Metal powder-bed printing without support structures

Apply nosupports to your advanced application

Reduce time and costs

improve repeatability

unlock new applications

Expedite post-processing

real-world nosupports applications

Acetabular cups

Turbo pump casing

VSP Fibula guide

Expand Design Capabilities and Reduce Costs: Metal Printing with 3DXpert’s NoSupports™

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