3D Printing with Toner? May 05, 2010 11:29AM |
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The specific polymer used varies by manufacturer but can be a styrene acrylate copolymer, a polyester resin, a styrene butadiene copolymer, or a few other special polymers. Toner formulations vary from manufacturer to manufacturer and even from machine to machine. Typically formulation, granule size and melting point vary the most.
Originally, the particle size of toner averaged 14–16 micrometres[1] or greater. To improve image resolution, particle size was reduced, eventually reaching about 8–10 μm for 600 dots per inch resolution. Further reductions in particle size producing further improvements in resolution are being developed through the application of new technologies such as Emulsion-Aggregation.[2] Toner manufacturers maintain a quality control standard for particle size distribution in order to produce a powder suitable for use in their printers."
Re: 3D Printing with Toner? May 05, 2010 03:11PM |
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