LiQ 5

Additive manufacturing with standard silicone (LSR)

Manufacturing process	Liquid Additive Manufacturing
Build space size	S (250 x 320 x 150mm)
Special features	SmartColoring
Price (net, ex Feldkirchen)	on request

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LiQ 5 – New and more convincing: Printing with standard LSR silicone

As innovatiQ, we are the pioneer for Liquid Additive Manufacturing. And with the new LiQ 5, our LAM technology is entering the 3rd generation. The new LiQ 5 3D printer is now even more suitable for additive manufacturing of components made of standard LSR silicone.

The LiQ 5 has an actively heatable build chamber. At the same time, the new build chamber has an air flow that supports the printing process. In the LiQ 5, heat can thus be metered into the printing process and waste heat removed again. The result is components made of LSR material that are second to none in terms of surface finish and quality. The new LiQ 5 shows its strengths particularly in tall silicone components with a narrow basic geometry.

With the patented innovatiQ LAM manufacturing process, it is possible to produce both prototypes and functional parts with comparably good material properties compared to the injection molding process. In particular, because of its high process reliability and a print result without post-processing, for almost all types of geometric components, the LiQ 5 is considered a gamechanger among silicone 3D printers.

Actively heated chamber up to 80 °C
Intuitive operation
precise extrusion
Patented integrated thermal material crosslinking
faster on target with SmartFunctions
Multiple applicability
SmartColoring

No worries thanks to freedom of shape!

With the freedom of shape in 3D Printing comes also the ease of manufacturing. With the LiQ 5, your design or prototyping department has a whole new set of options.

The 3D Printing of almost any geometric shape is possible – whether cross, grid or honeycomb structures. With 3D printed silicone components, you can get to market faster thanks to our LAM technology – without injection molding tools and without post-processing.

Technical features

Our CNC-interface – GestiQ-Pro from innovatiQ

Intuitive operation

The LAM 3D printer’s industrial computer is equipped with an intuitive control panel for user-friendly control of functions via a 10-inch touchscreen. Thus, the user can interact with the system without any problems.

Remote access

GestiQPro can be controlled remotely without further ad-on It only requires an Ethernet connection. This means you can conveniently start your print jobs via tablet or computer.

Stand-alone Printing

The LiQ 5 can be operated independently because it can be optionally equipped with an external compressor for compressed air. All other components are compactly integrated in the design housing.

The CNC control “GestiQ-Pro” allows intuitive operation and contributes to reliable operation of the LiQ 5 silicone 3D printer.

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With the LiQ 5, additive manufacturing with high process speed and distortion-free 3D printing is possible for almost all geometries. Thanks to process-controlled volumetric extrusion, the material application is precisely defined and implemented.

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Volumetric extrusion guarantees application precision

The volumetric extrusion associated with our LAM process ensures highly accurate metering of the material during application. The positioning and application accuracy in the new LiQ 5 has been improved once again. The amount of material can be precisely defined in advance, so that the component structure can be built according to your own ideas, depending on the area of application. This is not possible with conventional injection molding technologies.

High dynamics – increased productivity in the LiQ 5

The redesign of many components and the actively heated build chamber enable much faster build rates in the LiQ 5. Powerful stepper motors ensure fast and precise material application from the first second to the final printing step. The high dynamics with optimum material density again significantly increase the productivity of the LiQ 5 compared to the predecessor model.

Integrated material crosslinking

In addition to the printing and curing process, the curing of the material is usually a additional necessary step in the production chain. This process takes place directly in the built chamber.

The printing and crosslinking processes take place in an alternating manner. A high-temperature halogen lamp is used to accelerate material crosslinking at the molecular level, releasing the necessary activation energy.

Time and cost savings

The seamless transition of material crosslinking into the printing process ensures significant printing time savings. A saving also takes place on the cost side, as fewer tools are required.

Immediate applicability

The advantage of material crosslinking is that the components are ready for immediate use. No post-processing is required.

The curing of the material is integrated into the production process.

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LiQ 5 with automatic calibration: Both nozzle change and print bed leveling are automatic thanks to the intelligent SmartFunctions.

faster on target with SmartFunctions

Intelligent SmartFunctions such as automatic calibration of the nozzle after each nozzle change and leveling of the print bed make the operator’s daily work easier and thus increase productivity.

Calibration of the nozzle

Nozzle replacement is carried out in a few seconds in a user-friendly manner. The nozzle is automatically calibrated after each change.

Print bed leveling

The print bed is automatically leveled by means of high-precision laser measurement and with the aid of a three-point process when the print bed is started up.

Multiple applicability

In addition to the SmartFunctions that all our printers are equipped with, the smooth material changeover ensures maximum productivity. This takes place in no time at all and is possible without any tools, so that the printing process can continue seamlessly.

Versatile material properties

During printing, the properties of the material coating can be adapted to suit the particular application. Depending on the setting of the print structure results in either soft, flexible or firm and less flexible print objects.

Post-processing not necessary!

The printed component is immediately ready for use in the corresponding application.

The material change is completed in just a few steps. The components are fully functional and ready for use immediately after the printing process without any post-processing.