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Powder Supply Unit PSX Selective Laser Melting Machine Part Removal Station PRS The Powder Supply Unit PSX is a fully automatic system that is designed for sieving and for transporting large amounts of metal powder. This makes this machine ideal for use in the production environment. The Part Removal Station PRS is a basic feature of the SLM 500. This useful component of the machine is optimally suited for batch production, and serves for removing the excess powder from the build cylinder and the build parts. All processes inside the PSX take place under inert gas atmosphere. The sieving process starts when the excess metal powder is transported from the overflows of the SLM 500 to the vibration sieve of the PSX. Subsequently, the rough particles are sieved out of the fine powder and are gathered in an overflow bottle. The reusable powder, which has the defined grain size, is transported into the 90l storage container and can be directly used again. Based on the unloading position, the construction cylinder is removed with the handling device, which is also a basic feature, from the SLM 500 and transferred to the Part Removal Station PRS. © SLM Solutions Group AG | Form SLM 500 Rel. 06 | 2016_10 The Powder Supply Unit PSX automatically and continually supplies the Selective Laser Melting Machine SLM 500 with sieved powder from the storage container. With the use of the PRS, the created build parts can be ergonomically released from excess powder without any skin contact. The build cylinder is extremely comfortable to reach, thanks to the integrated, gas-tight gloves, and the operator is not exposed to the metal powder. All SLM build parts are manufactured on a substrate plate located on the machine’s platform. This is raised in the station, and the excess powder collects easily in the powder storage containers on the sides. Finally, the powder is automatically transported from the storage containers to the Powder Supply Unit PSX where it is prepared for use again. Discover the variety of Metal Powders The range of our standard metallic materials Non Ferrous, Tool Steel, Stainless Steel and Light Alloys 3D Metals & Services Please ask for our metal powder brochure SLM and SLM Solutions are registered trademarks by SLM Solutions Group AG, Germany. SLM Solutions Group AG | Roggenhorster Straße 9c | 23556 Lübeck | Germany Fon +49 451 16082-0 | Fax +49 451 16082-250 | www.slm-solutions.com Create complex and large build parts efficiently A step towards production technology in additive manufacturi

Technical Specifications Build Envelope (L x W x H) 3D Optics Configuration Build Rate (Quad 400 W) Variable Layer Thickness Min. Feature Size Beam Focus Diameter Max. Scan Speed Average Inert Gas Consumption in Process Average Inert Gas Consumption Purging E-Connection / Power Input Compressed Air Requirement / Consumption Dimensions (L x W x H)) Weight (without / incl. powder) 500 x 280 x 365 mm³ reduced by substrate plate thickness Twin (2x 400 W), Quad (4x 400 W) Twin (2x 700 W), Quad (4x 700 W) IPG fiber laser up to 105 cm³/h 20 µm - 75 µm 150 µm 80 - 115 µm 10 m/s 5 - 7 l/min (argon)...