VRC Metallic Techniques has unveiled the Dragonfly Chilly Spray System, a modular additive manufacturing answer for in-field repairs. It targets maritime, aeronautical upkeep, and the power sector.
Dragonfly mirrors VRC’s stationary choices, just like the Raptor and Gen IV, however in a transportable format. It consists of 4 modular parts: electrical meeting, gasoline practice, powder feeder, and heating unit, with the heaviest half weighing 42.6 kg.
The system contains the PF2 Powder Feeder, able to holding as much as 1 liter of powder, and a 21 kW heater reaching temperatures as much as 800°C. It operates with nitrogen, helium, or compressed air, enhancing its versatility.
Managed by way of a VRC Pendant Controller, customers can provoke manufacturing with a number of clicks. The controller logs knowledge internally, supporting each USB and non-USB switch choices. It shops as much as 100 Chilly Spray additive manufacturing profiles which could be user-defined or pre-approved by VRC.
Dragonfly integrates with VRC’s Vark Transportable Mud Collector, compliant with NFPA44 for steel mud assortment, and incorporates a HEPA after-filter for efficient recirculation in enclosed areas. The Transportable Spray enclosure glove field, geared up with a down-draft desk, optimizes steel mud containment.
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