AM Post Process &
Dyeing – Steam DYEING
The IntegrAM Team is aimed at continuous technological updating with primary attention to the needs of our customers, combined with a multidisciplinary vision and attention to environmental sustainability and circular economy. The Steam DYEING project provides solutions for vibratory bowl systems, designed for mass Steam Dyeing of medium/small parts, whether they are in plastic, composites (in particular with a polymers+fiber base) or other compatible plastic materials. A Leading Specialist of pigments for dyeing, like TCN (France) has developed, in a Joint R&D program with the IntegrAM Team, special colouring pigments for any dyeing process – but with priority to the program: ULTRA-BLACK-AM
Such a intense and deep black pigment, applied with the Steam Dyeing technology, provides innovation, low waste emission and circular economy concepts. Infact:
The result of this international cooperation is a very modern technology based on three strong points:
- The lowest possible carbon footprint and production of polluting substances or waste – compared with the classic technology about 10 to 20 times less polluting – this means a RATIONAL WASTE MANAGEMENT, with consequent reduced costs;
- Integrated process, 100% automated, including:
2A. Surface preparation; Heating up of the workpieces batch;
2B. Heating up of the workpieces batch;
2C. Steam DYEING ULTRA-BLACK-AM (with reduced quantity of consumables then low waste produced);
2D. Final Rinsing;
2E. Hot Air Drying of the workpieces batch; - Repeatability towards recipes, with final automatic colour recovery, separated by the other phases (i.e.: rinsing)*;
* | In course of development the program to recover exhaust dyeing pigment as a second raw material to produce coloured products;
Ultra-BLACK-AM technology is going to be revealed at FORMNEXT 2024 in Frankfurt – Germany
Besides the dark colour trend, we are going to present, in the beginning of 2025, the excellence of color dyeing with:
With a revolutionary technology based on a single solvent, transparent, combined with solid pills of dyeing pigments – for fastest deliveries, reduced stock space and improved safety.
I-AM Post Process & Finishing – RotoPAINT
The synergy between the companies of the IntegrAM Team is aimed at continuous technological updating with priority attention to the needs of our customers, combined with a multidisciplinary vision and attention to environmental sustainability and circular economy. The RotoPAINT project provides solutions for rotary-barrel mass painting of small parts, whether they are in metal, plastic, composites (in particular with a wood base) or other compatible materials.
RotoPAINT i4-220 is a system that has reached the maximum expression of technological maturity, compatible with Industry 4.0 standards and with ATEX safety levels, it allows the use of solvent-based or water-based paints.
IntegrAM is constantly looking for solutions that make cutting-edge technologies interact in certain sectors, such as advanced industry 4.0 rotary-painting systems, with QF (Patent pending – I) elastic media. Plants such as RotoPAINT i4-220 are also available for use in Additive manufacturing with this technological innovation, capable of ensuring homogeneous results free from marks or streaks, when the geometries are particularly “difficult”.
Catalogue RotoPAINT
The RotoPAINT logo was created specifically to emphasize how, for the Additive Manufacturing sector, there is an extra gear, offered by the QF roto-varnishing media solution, resilient and formulated to be able to deal with delicate processes on critical items.
