Fully Automated Quick Start
Get started at the push of a button with auto-calibration and pre-heating. Advanced machine control features include out-of-filament sensors, topography measurement and compensation.
- Auto-calibration ✓
- Pre-heating ✓
- Out-of-filament sensors ✓
- 24/7 Operation ✓
Up to Four DSX Extruders
Achieve complex prints with dual extruders and their two respective backups. Each DSX is integrated with cooling channels and sensors for monitoring and control.
- Max Extruders 4 DSX
- Max Temperature 450°C
- Max Throughput 20kg per cycle
- Nozzle Options 0.4, 0.6, 1.0mm
High-Temperature Capabilities
Build chamber reaches up to 180°C enabling applications with high-performance materials. Doubles as a tempering chamber for enhanced mechanical properties.
- Build Chamber Temp Up to 180°C
- Print Bed Temp Up to 180°C
- Compatible Materials ULTEM, PEEK, PEKK
- Tempering Function ✓
Large-Scale 3D Printing
Build chamber dimensions of 500 × 700 × 800 mm with 280 liters build volume. Produces intricate full-fledged prototypes, production, and end-use parts.
- Build Volume 280 liters
- Dimensions (XYZ) 500×700×800mm
- Position Accuracy < 0.05mm (XY)
- Layer Thickness From 0.15mm
Heated Vacuum Print Bed
Vacuum print bed with material-specific surfaces. Parts securely held down for improved print success with homogeneous temperature distribution.
- Vacuum System ✓
- Material-Specific Surfaces ✓
- Temperature Distribution Homogeneous
- Large Part Support ✓
Open Material System
Print with any compatible filament - BigRep's or third-party materials. Supports a wide range from affordable general-use to technical industrial materials.
- Filament Diameter 1.75mm
- 3rd Party Compatible ✓
- Material Range 20+ Types
- Industrial Grade ✓
Peak Performance Specifications
BigRep ALTRA 280 Technical Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Build Volume | 500 × 700 × 800 mm |
| Build Volume (Liters) | 280 L |
| Filament Diameter | 1.75 mm |
| Extruder | Direct Synchronized Extruder (DSX) |
| Extruder Configuration | Water-cooled multi-DSX (up to 4) |
| Hotends | Precise, Power, High Flow |
| Nozzles | Brass / Hardened Steel |
| Nozzle Diameter | 0.4 mm, 0.6 mm, 1.0 mm |
| Layer Thickness | From 0.15 mm |
| Max Extrusion Temperature | 450°C |
| Max Build Chamber Temperature | 180°C |
| Max Print Bed Temperature | 180°C |
| Max Print Speed | 350 mm/s |
| Max Throughput | 250 g/h |
| Position Accuracy | < 0.05 mm (XY) |
| Movement Speed | 400 mm/s (XY) |
| Drive Technology | Servo motor (XYZ) |
| BigRep Materials | HI-TEMP, HI-TEMP CF, PRO HT |
| Compatible Materials | ABS, ABS-ESD, ABS-FR, ASA, HT-PETG, PA6, PA6-CF, PA12, PA12-CF, PA12-GF, PC, PC-ABS, PC-FR, PC-CF, PCTG, PEKK, PEKK-CF, PETG, PLA, PP, PP-GF, PPS, PPSU, TPU, TPC, ULTEM 9085 |
| Material System | Open for 3rd party materials |
| Print Bed | Heated Vacuum Print Bed |
| Air Cleaning | Active carbon + HEPA filtration |
| Safety Circuit | Unmanned 24/7 operation |
| Connectivity | USB, Network |
| Pause Printing | Out-of-filament sensor with smart 'stop and go' function |
| Slicing Software | Simplify3D, others available on request |
| Machine Control | HAGE3D industrial control |
| User Interface | LED + 12.1" touchscreen |
| Camera | Wide angle color HD camera for real time remote monitoring |
| Override Functions | Manual override in real time |
| User Access | Multi-level permissions |
| Power Supply | 3P+N+PE, 400 V/480 V, 32A, 50/60 Hz |
| External Dimensions | 1900 × 1650 × 1950 mm |
| Weight | Approximately 1300 kg (2866 lbs) |
| Fully Automated Start | Auto-calibration and pre-heating |
| Max Print Weight | 20 kg in single cycle |
