Large scale3D printing
Discover our industrial 3D printers for large-scale 3D printing, specifically designed for the production of technical, precise, and high-quality objects using pellet material.
More than 1000 installations worldwide
Discover the first line of pellet 3D printers on the market
Discover the first lineof pellet 3D printers on the market
A series of 3D printers for every need,capable of printing directly from technical and recycled plastic pellets.
POWER WASP 45 HDP
Suitable for massive prints up to 2 meters in length with complex geometries.
WASP 3MT HDP
Suitable for printing objects up to 1 meter by 1 meter using technical or recycled materials.
WASP 60100 HDP
Suitable for precision printing in the medical, automotive, and research sectors.
WASP CUBO HDP
The large-format 3D printer for the design industry, compact and ready-to-use.
Suitable for
Art installations
For the creation of large-scale installations, sculptures, and works of art.
Education center
For the development of new materials, prototyping, training, and research and development.
Design studios
For the creation of customized design products, furniture, and parametric facades.
Specialized industry
For furniture, automotive, nautical sector, medical devices, and recycling industry applications.
Large-format 3D printing using pellets
What are the benefits of pellet 3D printing?
Experience a wide range of customized and recycled materials, achieving precise, high-quality large-format prints at economical costs.
Discover the advantages of pellet printing and its various applications for industries and designers.
WASP HDP Line for 3D Printing
A Range of Solutions to Meet Your Needs
Our HDP (High-Definition Pellet) line offers machines tailored to diverse market needs, allowing you to choose the best solution based on your goals, space, and budget.
If you’re unsure which option is right for you, don’t hesitate to ask us for more information.
Watch the pellet 3D printers in action
How to 3D print in large format
The benefits of pellet 3D printing
How to create a product from recycled material
Save on material costs with pellets, up to 90%
Printing with pellets in 3D reduce material costs by up to 90% compared to equivalent filament. Pellets allows for a greater variety of materials to be used in large-format 3D printing while also decreasing printing times.
Achieve perfect inter-layer adhesion and excellent surface quality
The patented FIRECAP SYSTEM® tilizes a localized heating chamber to enhance the printing process. It ensures strong prints through layer adhesion and excellent surface quality, even with challenging materials, while minimizing energy consumption.
Create your projects with sturdy, precise, and quiet printers
The printers are silent, can be used in offices or exhibition spaces while staying below permitted noise limits. More robust and precise, equipped with pneumatic brakes to ensure maximum safety under all conditions.
Make a difference for the environment by creating your products with recycled materials
Thanks to their advanced extrusion system designed to work with irregular and larger pellets, WASP printers can also utilize pellets made from recycled plastics.
Easily replace the print bed in just a few seconds
You can easily replace the print bed, ensuring no micromovements during printing, even at high temperatures. This allows for the use of different types of print plates compatible with the printing material, ensuring excellent adhesion.
A team of experts for dedicated and personalized assistance
Thanks to remote intervention, WASP technicians can work on your board remotely in case of issues. After purchasing the machine, our operators will assist you firsthand with its installation and initial use.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
The FIRECAP SYSTEM® is a groundbreaking solution in 3D printing that uses a localized heating chamber to enhance the printing process.
By focusing heat exclusively on the layers being printed, FIRECAP allows for more precise control over the material, improving adhesion between layers and ensuring consistent surface quality. This targeted heating approach is especially beneficial for processing high-performance and recycled materials that require specific thermal conditions.
In addition to optimizing material performance, the system helps to reduce energy consumption, as it minimizes the need to heat the entire build volume. Furthermore, FIRECAP reduces internal stresses within the printed part, preventing issues such as warping or delamination in large-format prints.
The technology also enables faster production times, as the controlled environment facilitates smoother transitions between printing phases, all while maintaining sustainability and cost-efficiency in industrial applications. a moving hot chamber system installed on the effector, capable of reaching 200°C.
The FIRECAP SYSTEM® exploits all the heat by introducing it only where necessary, that is, in the highest layers, this allows optimal infra-layer adhesion and excellent surface quality on technical and recycled materials also, whilst reducing energy consumption.
- WASP HDP Extruder prints directly from pellets, offering high-definition output with pneumatic loading. It can extrude standard, technical, and recycled thermoplastics at rates of up to 350g/h.
- WASP HDP Extruder XL version expands material compatibility and reduces printing times. A capacitive sensor detects material presence and autonomously requests more from a 50-liter main tank, stopping the process if the material runs out.
- WASP HDP Extruder XXL is the extruder designed for large volumes, technical and recycled materials, delivering power, precision, and sustainability in a single industrial solution.
Standard, technical, and recycled thermoplastic material pellets for industrial applications. WASP PLA pellets, WASP ABS pellets, 100% recycled PLA pellets, 100% recycled PET pellets, wood PLA pellets, and ASA pellets.
Included with the machine, you will find an Online Course that will guide you in setting up, using and maintaining not only your 3D printer, but also additional printing tools.
With the Resurrection System you can save your print job and resume it in the event of a power failure. With the Free Zeta System the machine measures the height at which printing is interrupted and restarts from there.
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FAQ
3D printing offers significant advantages over traditional manufacturing methods:
- Customization: allows you to create tailor-made objects, adapted to the specific needs of customers, even in large numbers.
- Computational design: allows you to print intricate geometries that are difficult to create with traditional methods
- On-demand manufacturing: Reduces the risk of inventory overload and material waste
- Rapid Prototyping: You can create low-cost prototypes to test ideas efficiently.
- POWER WASP 45 HDP is ideal for large-scale 3D printing of massive, complex pieces up to 2 meters in length. With its spacious enclosed print area and compatibility with a wide range of materials, including reinforced ones, it’s perfect for various manufacturing industries, including the nautical sector and the design field.
- Robotic Arm System a complete solution for large format 3D printing composed of a robotic arm, cell, and extrusion system, fully integrated to ensure efficiency, safety, and precision.
- WASP 3MT HDP is optimized for large-scale 3D printing, capable of creating objects up to 1 meter in diameter and height. Its extensive print volume and compatibility with various technical and recycled materials make it perfect for applications in manufacturing, furniture, and large artistic installations.
- WASP 60100 HDP is ideal for specialized industries and the medical sector, featuring an advanced extrusion system for high-tech materials, including flexible ones.
- WASP 4070 HDP is a compact, versatile professional printer suitable for industry and material research, designed for easy mobility and quiet operation in offices and labs.
- WASP CUBO HDP is a compact, ready-to-use machine that brings together years of experience and technological innovation. Entirely designed and manufactured in Italy, it’s built to ensure maximum productivity and versatility, even with complex materials and in production environments.
To determine if a pellet is suitable for 3D printing, it is crucial to evaluate several factors, including processing temperatures and the characteristics of the pellet itself.
PROCESSING TEMPERATURES:
The first consideration concerns the processing temperatures. Each material requires specific temperatures to be printed effectively. For example, polycarbonate (PC) requires printing temperatures around 300°C. It is important to ensure that the 3D printer is able to reach and maintain these temperatures. If the required temperatures are very high, it may be necessary to use a printer specifically designed for such materials.
PELLET SIZE & SHAPE:
The size of the pellet is crucial. Pellets that are too large, usually larger than 3-4 mm, are not suitable for 3D printing. Additionally, it is important to consider the shape of the pellet – sharp or uneven surfaces can cause problems during extrusion and printing.
HOMOGENEITY OF PELLET SIZE:
Consistency in the size of the pellets is important. Significant differences in size can cause power problems and blockages in the printer extruder.
PRESENCE OF FIBER:
If the pellet contains fiber (such as reinforcing fibers), its concentration must be assessed. If too high (over 15%, for example) it can make the material too rigid and difficult to print. In addition, it is important to check the compatibility of the fiber with the polymer matrix to avoid adhesion issues between the printed parts.
MANUFACTURER RECOMMENDATIONS: Some 3D printer manufacturers, such as WASP, provide specific recommendations on materials and brands that can be used with their machines. It’s always a good practice to go through these compatibility lists to make sure the pellets are suitable for your printer.
SPECIALIZED CONSULTATIONS: In the case of particular materials or if you have doubts about the printability of a specific pellet, it is possible to seek specialized advice. Experts in the 3D printing industry can provide specific information on material compatibility and offer customized solutions for your printing needs.
In summary, choosing pellets for 3D printing requires careful evaluation of the requirements for temperature, size, shape, fiber content, and manufacturer’s recommendations. Consultation with industry experts can be invaluable when working with particular or complex materials.
All 3D-printers built by WASP S.r.l. are covered by 24 months legal Warranty for private clients and 12 months for Companies/Societies with regular VAT number for lack of conformity, pursuant to Legislative Decree no. 206/2005 (Consumer Code).
If during the period of Warranty validity, defective functioning or faulty parts of the machine ( the ones listed in the Warranty document) occur, WASP S.r.l., after the due examination, will provide to repair or replace the defective parts. All defective parts under Warranty, are repaired or replaced by WASP S.r.l. free of charge.
Transport and /or shipping costs are always borne by the Customer, as well as the outward and return travel costs related to the intervention of the WASP technicians, at the Customer's site. However WASP S.r.l. will evaluate the charge case by case.
Labor costs related to the intervention of the WASP technicians at the Customer's premises for removing defects under warranty, except in cases where the nature of the defect is such that it can easily be removed on site by the Customer, are bore by WASP S.r.l..
To take advantage of the Assistance, the Customer must keep the invoice (or Delivery Note) received together with the purchased goods.
If, following intervention by our Technical Service, the WASP technicians finds no lack of conformity pursuant to Legislative Decree no. 206/2005 (Consumer Code), the Customer will be charged for any diagnosis and verification costs, in addition to the restoration if requested by the Assistance, as well as the transport costs if incurred by WASP S.r.l.. In case of transport troubles of the machines, where the technician’s intervention is required, any warranties are to be considered EXW MASSA LOMBARDA.
Attention: the packaging should be the original one, penalty forfeiture of the Warranty