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Say hello to Henry, the FacFox mascot, looking particularly sharp in his latest “outfit.” We decided to put our machines to the ultimate test by printing him in 99.9% Pure Copper using Selective Laser Melting (SLM).

Now, if you know anything about 3D printing, you know that copper is the “diva” of metals. It鈥檚 incredibly reflective鈥攂asically a mirror that tries to bounce the laser energy right back where it came from. But Henry isn鈥檛 one to back down from a challenge. As you can see, he came out of the powder bed looking like a low-poly copper god, rocking that signature reddish-pink glow and a texture that says, “Yes, I鈥檓 heavy, and yes, I鈥檓 high-tech.”

We printed Henry as a test of precision and thermal management, and he passed with flying colors (mostly salmon and rose gold). Whether he鈥檚 acting as a high-end paperweight or a very over-engineered keychain, he鈥檚 proof that we can handle the trickiest materials in the book.

Ready to turn your own “impossible” designs into reality? Whether you need the thermal conductivity of pure copper, the strength of titanium, or the classic finish of stainless steel, FacFox has you covered. Our industrial metal 3D printing services are designed to tackle complex geometries and demanding materials with ease. Don’t let your projects stay stuck in the “prototype” phase鈥攈ead over to FacFox and let鈥檚 get some metal in your hands!

Solution

• Step 1: The 3D model of Henry the Fox was optimized for metal additive manufacturing and sliced into thin horizontal layers using specialized software.
• Step 2: A thin, uniform layer of high-purity copper powder was spread across the build platform by a coating mechanism.
• Step 3: A high-powered laser was directed onto the powder bed, where the particles were selectively melted and fused according to the cross-sectional geometry of the mascot.
• Step 4: The build platform was lowered by one layer thickness, and the powder-spreading and laser-melting steps were repeated until the entire miniature was fully formed.
• Step 5: The completed fox was excavated from the surrounding loose powder and separated from the build plate using wire EDM or manual cutting tools.
• Step 6: Residual internal stresses were relieved through a heat treatment process, and the surface was lightly sandblasted to achieve its final matte metallic texture.