
Composer A3
Technology | Composite Fiber Co-extrusion (CFC) |
Materials | Composites, Polymers |
Feedstock format | Filament |
Build envelope | 460 × 297 × 210 mm |
Country | Luxembourg |
Anisoprint is a deep tech startup producing 3D printers for the manufacturing of continuous fiber-reinforced plastic parts. Their patented Continuous Fiber Coextrusion (CFC) technology is used in aerospace, engineering, and many other areas to produce functional parts while cutting costs and increasing productivity.
Description
The Anisoprint Composer A3 is a professional carbon fiber 3D printer made by Anisoprint, a Luxembourg-based manufacturer of continuous fiber 3D printing systems.
This Composer A3 is able to 3D print lightweight, complex shape composite material parts with superior mechanical properties for end-use production.
Anisoprint continuous carbon fiber 3D printing
The Composer A3 uses Composite Fiber Co-extrusion (CFC) technology. Anisoprints patented technology for extruding matrix and continuous fiber through one extruder, offers the most flexibility for composite manufacturing.
This allows parts to boast high strength and resistance, all while being lightweight. According to Anisoprint, CFC technology makes the material “20 times stronger than simple plastic, 7 times stronger than plastic compounds, and 4 times lighter than titanium”.
The machine combines a unique extruder composition, consisting of two thermoplastic filament feeders and a third feeder for composite fibers. Used in combination, they can print parts from PLA, PETG, ABS, Nylon and PC that are reinforced with composite carbon fibers (CCF) or composite composite basalt fiber (CBF).
Composer A3 main features
- Co-extrusion: plastic filament is mixed with continuous fiber (e.g., carbon fiber, glass fiber) in the same composite extruder. Any plastic with a processing temperature of up to 270°C can be used as a matrix. It is possible to control both the fiber’s volume and direction.
- Removable heated print bed: the print bed surface can reach up to 120°C, enabling the use of demanding materials such as ABS, Nylon or Polycarbonate.
- Enclosed chamber: to maintain an optimal ambient temperature.
- Software: this desktop 3D printer comes with Anisoprint Aura, the manufacturer’s proprietary software. The Composer A4 is also compatible with Cura and Slic3r, though only for regular FFF 3D prints.
Anisoprint Composer A3 price
The Composer A3 price is $30,000. Please contact us for a quote.
Anisoprint also manufactures the Composer A4 carbon fiber 3D printer. Discover and compare more 3D printers with our 3D printer comparison engine.
Highlights
Technical specifications
General |
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Model | Composer A3 |
Brand | Anisoprint |
Price Approximate starting prices based on supplier-provided information and public data. Prices may vary by region, over time and do not include additional products or services (taxes, shipping, accessories, training, installation, ...). | from $ 30,000 |
Release date | 2019 |
Country | Luxembourg |
Status | Available |
Topics | Composite AM, Continuous fiber, Large format |
Technology |
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Technology | Material Extrusion (MEX) > Thermally-bonded > Composite Fiber Co-extrusion (CFC) |
Materials |
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Materials | Composites |
Continuous fiber reinforced polymers | |
Carbon reinforced polymers | |
Polymers | |
Thermoplastics | |
PLA | |
Polyamides: PA-CF | |
Polycarbonates: PC | |
Polyesters: PETG | |
Styrenes: ABS | |
Feedstock format | Filament |
Performance |
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Build envelope | 460 × 297 × 210 mm |
Build volume | 28.69 L |
Max. temperatures | |
Max. extruder temp. | 270 °C |
Max. chamber temp. | - |
Max. plate temp. | 120 °C |
Min. layer thickness | 0.06 mm |
XY accuracy | - |
Max. print speed | 80 mm /s |
Hardware |
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Dimensions | 720 × 630 × 490 mm |
Weight | 65 kg |
Nozzle diameter(s) | 0.4 mm |
Filament diameter | 1.75 mm |
Features |
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Heated build chamber | - |
Extruder | |
Dual extruder | - |
Independent Dual Extruder (IDEX) | - |
Multiple extruders (3+) | - |
Pellet extruder | - |
Full color | - |
Conveyor belt | - |
5-axis | - |
Hybrid manufacturing | - |
Robotic arm | - |