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BrightOrb™ New Age Ceramic Material

BrightOrb ceramic powder glazed

BrightOrb for the New Age of Ceramics

Over the past 10,000 years, ceramics have evolved along with technological development. In Japan, the long history of ceramics began with Jomon pottery, and now Brightorb is adding a new chapter to this long history. Brightorb is a ceramic material for 3D printers developed and manufactured by AGC Ceramics. Brightorb is a ceramic material less than 1% srinkage when firing process. The special material is developed and manufactured by AGC Ceramics. We support creators and engineers by offering two categories of products: Brightorb Creative, which enables freedom of creativity, and Brightorb Engineering, which enables the production of high-precision casting molds.

More freedom, more precision.

The next future begins with ceramics, a material that has walked hand in hand with humanity.

For Unique Expression

It achieves a shape and structure that overturns the conventional standards of ceramics and porcelain. A variety of glazes can be applied to achieve designs with more freedom of expression, not only in color but also in surface texture and uniformity.

3D printing technology controls every detail, while adding the complexity of handwork and nature, and the unique texture of glaze.

The high dimensional accuracy allows for a wide range of combinations with different materials such as glass, wood, and iron. We will go beyond the areas where ceramics have been used for many years, and demonstrate the possibilities in various fields from art, products, crafts, architecture, interior design to fashion.

BrightOrb ceramic powder glazed

For Sustainable Molding

Taking advantage of its features such as high fire resistance, high definition, and inorganic materials, the 3D printer produces free molds from a single shape. This eliminates the need for wooden molds or metal molds in the prototyping and development of cast parts, contributing to shorter prototyping and development time and cost reduction.

The main raw material used is artificial sand (FINE-Bz), which is a recycled by-product of the refractory manufacturing process for glass kilns. By using a 3D printer to produce only the molds, we have succeeded in eliminating the need for wooden or metal molds, which were formerly essential in conventional production.

Only the necessary quantity is produced when it is needed. From the molding method, we will realize a sustainable future.

BrightOrb ceramic powder mould

BrightOrb Material Features

BrightOrb 3D printed part resolution

Ceramics without shrinking and distorting

While conventional ceramic materials suffered from shrinkage and distortion of 10% or more during firing, Brightorb’s firing shrinkage rate is approximately 1%. In addition, the high-precision binder-jet 3D printing method achieves high dimensional accuracy. This makes it possible to combine ceramics with other materials, which was difficult in the past.

Large-scale modelling can be freely designed

Since no support material is needed, the shape can be designed freely, even for large models. The binder-jet 3D printer prints one layer at a time, spraying binder only on the part to be formed, on a layer of powder. In Japan, the maximum size of 900x550x500 mm was achieved without any seams.

Sustainable Manufacturing Methods

The main raw material for Brightorb is artificial sand (FINE-Bz), which is a recycled by-product of the refractory manufacturing process for glass kilns. Only the product part is manufactured using a 3D printer machine. In the future, when a 3D printing production base is established near the place of consumption and local production for local consumption becomes possible, transportation energy is expected to be decisively reduced.

BrightOrb raw material

PROCESS – Step by Step Guide

3D Printing

Modeled data is sculpted on a 3D printer. Binder liquid is sprayed on the Brightorb powder and it is stacked 0.1mm at a time. ※unprinited-powder can be reused.

Depowdering

Remove the object from the job box. Since it is not yet strong enough, powder that is stuck on the surface and inside will be cleaned off to prevent damage.

Infiltration

Immerse the printed object in a silica-based impregnating agent.

Firing

In the firing furnace, the moisture and organic content is burned away, and the strength of the impregnated surface area is increased. * The casting mold application is completed here.

Glazing

Select a glaze that matches the image. As with conventional ceramics, a variety of glazes can be applied, including dipping, spraying, and painting.

Finishing

The glazed modeling is refired to allow the glaze to react. After slow cooling of the molding is completed, it is removed from the firing furnace.※Glazing at a high tempreture enhances the physical strength of the object.

Making 3D Data

The shape of the object is modelled using 3D CAD software. Since there is almost no shrinkage or distortion during firing, the product can be manufactured to the finished dimensions.

3D Print in BrightOrb

BrightOrg is ideal for 3D Printing on the CONCR3DE Armadillo 3D Printer

More info

BrightOrb is sold by CDG 3D TECH in the UK.

info@cdg.uk.com

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