FORTUS 400mc

System Specifications
Material Options

System Overview

Engineered to provide accurate, repeatable performance. This workhorse uses a variety of production-grade thermoplastics. Customization allows you to select material packages and build-envelope sizes so you pay only for the capabilities you need.

Key Features

• Parts are produced within an accuracy of +/- .005 inch or +/- .0015 inch per inch whichever is greater (+/- .127 mm or +/- .0015 mm per mm whichever is greater).*
• Additional capacity for longer unattended builds
  - Standard capacity
  - 14 x 10 x 10 inch (355 x 254 x 254 mm)
  - One build material bay
  - One support material bay
  - Large capacity
  - 16 x 14 x 16 inch (406 x 356 x 406 mm)
  - Two build material bays
  - Two support material bays
• Highest resolution and feature detail capability
• Multiple throughput (build speed) options
  - 0.013 and 0.010 inch (0.330 and 0.254 mm) for faster throughput
  - 0.007 inch (0.178 mm) for fine feature detail and surface finish
  - 0.005 inch (0.127 mm)  for highest feature detail and best surface finish

System Specifications

System Highlights:

• Has the most material options. Choose material(s) ideal for your applications.
• Larger build envelope and multiple material bays for longer unattended operation
• 2.0 X’s faster than the Fortus 200mc
• Best surface finish and feature detail with 0.005 inch (0.127 mm) layer thickness
• Most configurable system
• Capable of multiple color parts in a single build

System Size (XYZ):

• 50.45 x 35.25 x 77.25 inches (1281 x 895 x 1962 mm)

Build Envelope Options:

• Base System:
• 14 x 10 x 10 inches (355 x 254 x 254 mm)
• Two auto load canister bays of 92 cubic inches each
• One build material bay
• One support material bay

Large Capacity Build Envelope Option:

• 16 x 14 x 16 inches (406 x 356 x 406 mm)
• Four auto load canister bays of 92 cubic inches each
• Two build material bays
• Two support material bays

Thermoplastic Build Materials:

• ABS-M30 thermoplastic
• ABS-M30i thermoplastic
• ABSi thermoplastic
• PC-ABS thermoplastic
• PC thermoplastic
• PC-ISO thermoplastic
• ULTEM* 9085 thermoplastic
• PPSF thermoplastic

Achievable Accuracy:

• Accuracy equivalent to a well designed and molded, injected molded part

Network Communication:

• 10/100 base T connection. Ethernet protocol

Operating Environment:

• Maximum room temperature of 85°F (29.4°C)
• Maximum room dew point of 78°F (25.6°C)

Power Requirements:

• 230 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 3 phase, 16A/phase (20 amp dedicated circuit required)

Software:

• Insight™
• Control Center™
• FDM TEAM™ (optional advanced software)

* ULTEM 9085 is a trademark of SABIC Innovative Plastics IP BV

Material Options

Real Engineering thermoplastics for a variety of applications including form, fit and function, as well as producing manufacturing tools, and end-use parts.

	ABSi	ABS-M30	ABS-M30i	PC-ABS	PC-ISO	PC	ULTEM* 9085	PPSF PPSU
Layer Thickness
0.013 in 0.010 in 0.007 in 0.005 in	X X X X	X X X X	X X X X	X X X X	X X X ——–	X X X ——–	X X ——– ——–	X X ——– ——–
Support Structure	Soluble	Soluble	Soluble	Soluble	BASS	BASS	BASS	BASS
Available Colors	Trans. Natural Trans. Amber Trans. Red	Nat. White Black Dk Gray Red Blue	Ivory	Black	White Trans. Natural	White	Tan	Tan
Tensile Strength2	5,400 psi (37 MPa)	5,200 psi (36 MPa)	5,200 psi (36 MPa)	5,900 psi (41 MPa)	8,265 psi (57 MPa)	9,800 psi (68 MPa)	10,390 psi (72 MPa)	8,000 psi (55 MPa)
Elongation Strength2	4.4 %	4.0 %	4.0 %	6.0 %	4.3 %	4.8 %	5.9 %	3.0 %
Flexural  Stress	8,980 psi (62 MPa)	8,800 psi (61 MPa)	8,800 psi (61 MPa)	9,800 psi (68 MPa)	13,089 psi (90 MPa)	15,100 psi (104 MPa)	16700 psi (115 MPa)	15,900 psi (110 MPa)
IZOD Impact, notched	1.8 ft-lb/in (96 J/m)	2.6 ft-lb/in (139 J/m)	2.6 ft-lb/in (139 J/m)	3.7 ft-lb/in (196 J/m)	1.6 ft-lb/in (86 J/m)	1.0 ft-lb/in (53 J/m)	2.0 ft-lb/in (106 J/m)	1.1 ft-lb/in (58.73 J/m)
Heat Deflection	188°F (87°C)	204°F (96°C)	204°F (96°C)	230°F (110°C)	271°F (133°C)	280°F (138°C)	307°F (153°C)	372°F (189°C)
Unique Properties	Trans. material	Variety of color options	ISO-10993 certified	Highest impact resistance	ISO 10993 certified	Highest tensile strength	FST (flame, smoke, toxicity) certified material	Highest heat and chemical resistance

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