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#3DStartup: Vader Systems and 3D Liquid Metal Printing
In 2013, Vader Systems presented us with their prototype for their first 3D printer, the Mark 1, which was based on Liquid Metal Jet Printing technology. Created by Scott Vader and his son Zach, the startup wanted to make metal…
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In 2013, Vader Systems presented us with their prototype for their first 3D printer, the Mark 1, which was based on Liquid Metal Jet Printing technology. Created by Scott Vader and his son Zach, the startup wanted to make metal additive manufacturing more accessible. A few years later, they introduced the MK1, a machine based on the patented MagnetoJet technology that manipulates a liquid metal through magnetism. Like the Inkjet process, the Vader Systems solution propels droplets of liquefied metal, which helps to increase the speed of printing and lower the costs. We met with Jenae Pitts, the startup’s strategic advisor, to learn more about the solutions developed and the benefits that they offer.
3DN: Can you introduce us to Vader Systems?
Vader Systems is the inventor of the MagnetoJet technology, which enables metal 3D printing for commercial use, making the technology of tomorrow available today.
Jenae Pitts
Vader’s technology is available in three platforms that provide system solutions to address the needs and requirements of the rapidly growing additive manufacturing market. These solutions include the Vader Polaris™ liquid metal 3D printing system, The MagnetoJet Subsystem for integration into hybrid manufacturing equipment, and the Are Microsphere Production System which produces Vaderite on demand – a small-batch powder for specialty additive. This innovative approach provides the market with the flexibility to use the most dynamic and innovative technology for countless customized applications.
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