Stratasys Objet Connex Series
Featuring the Objet Connex 1 and Connex 3 Series 3D Printers
Versatile Rapid Tooling
Nearly a decade ago, Stratasys introduced the world to multi-material 3D printing with the introduction of the original Objet Connex system. Today, this PolyJet technology is flourishing and allowing companies to achieve unprecedented efficiency in their 3D printing initiatives.
Mix
IT UP
Stratasys’ triple-jetting technology allows Objet Connex users to print in multiple materials simultaneously. A single print job can contain up to three separate materials – either in the form of a mixed tray, a mixed-material part, or even mixing of the materials themselves to form new, digital materials.
MULTI-
MATERIAL
Multi-material printing simplifies scheduling and minimizes material changeovers. This allows a single printer to support a diverse team as well, or even better than multiple conventional 3D printers can. With up to three materials available to be printed at any time, print jobs that would normally need to be done sequentially can be completed in parallel instead.
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CHOICES
Quit making concessions in your designs and prototypes – print in the exact material you want, with the properties you need. With almost two dozen base materials available, users have a wide selection of options to fit their requirements. With the Connex2 and Connex3 systems, digital materials expand the number of available options into the thousands.
THE RIGHT fIT
The Objet Connex series includes a variety of printers to choose from because every user needs something a little different. The Connex1, Connex2, and Connex3 each have slightly different printing abilities, and each comes in a size fit for you.
OBJET CONNEX SERIES 3D PRINTERS
OBJET260 CONNEX1
Precise Prototypes in Three Materials
Build Envelope:
10″ x 9.9″ x 7.9″
Features:
Three Material Printing
(non-mixing)
OBJET500 CONNEX1
Larger Production Build Envelope
Build Envelope:
19.3″ x 15.4″ x 7.9″
Features:
Three Material Printing
(non-mixing)
OBJET260 CONNEX3
Multi-Material and Colored Components
Build Envelope:
10″ x 9.9″ x 7.9″
Features:
Three Material Printing
(digital mixing)
OBJET350 CONNEX3
25% Wider Build Envelope than Objet260
Build Envelope:
13.4″ x 13.4″ x 7.9″
Features:
Three Material Printing
(digital mixing)
OBJET500 CONNEX3
Almost 50% Wider than Objet260
Build Envelope:
19.3″ x 15.4″ x 7.9″
Features:
Three Material Printing
(digital mixing)
OBJET CONNEX SERIES FEATURES
High-Quality Printing
Stratasys Connex systems print in very fine layers (as little as 16 microns or 0.006”) and boast an accuracy of about +/- 0.06%. PolyJet technology, which these systems use, is known to create parts with excellent surface finish with minimal defects. The printheads deliver resin at 1600 DPI.
Multi-Material Printing
It can’t be stressed enough – the ability to print in multiple materials at the same time has far-reaching implications. Create more functional parts by adding soft, non-marring coatings to rigid parts, or add translucent/clear sections to opaque parts. Combine materials to achieve desired properties, or just print in the base resins and build completely different types of parts on the same tray.
Throughput
Because Connex machines use a wide print head, printing is generally faster than other technologies and scales very well. PolyJet machines do not trace or outline parts, they sweep across the build tray while depositing resin droplets several inches wide. Adding additional parts to the job may add just a small percentage to the overall build time, making this series an excellent choice for high throughput environments.
SIMPLE SOFTWARE
Stratasys has empowered the Connex series with their GrabCAD Print software. Open native CAD files, manipulate colors, create digital materials, and quickly process print jobs with minimal training required. There isn’t an easier pathway to professional quality, multi-material prints than GrabCAD Print. Read More.
“She took her time explaining and answering all my staff questions and went above and beyond teaching us the best way to keep up with our 3D printer maintenance. She does not only care about the product but also she makes sure the customer feels confident operating the printer the correct way. Thank you for sending her to our site!”
– Juan D Orellana
OBJET CONNEX SERIES MATERIALS
Vero
Realistic & vibrant colors
– Multi-purpose, multi-color family of materials | CMYKBWV
– Good stiffness and strength
– Blend together or with other materials to change properties
• Hardness | flexibility | translucency | heat resistance
– Wash-away or soluble support available
Potential applications:
– Visually realistic prototypes
– Fit, form, and function prototypes
– Surgical models
– Jigs, fixtures, & tooling
VeroClear / VeroUltraClear
Simulated acrylic
– Transparent material similar to Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA)
– Used to Simulate Transparent Products
– Blend together or with other materials to change properties
• Hardness | Opacities | Hues
Potential applications:
– Simulated clear and transparent parts
– Fit and form prototypes
– See-through parts & visual aids
TANGO
Simulated Rubber
– Flexible, rubber-like material
– Test and verify visual, tactile, and functional applications
– Offers shock absorption & vibration dampening
– Blend with other materials to change properties
• Hardness | Elongation | Tear resistance
Potential applications:
– Soft touch coatings
– Non-slip surfaces
– Grips | Pulls | handles | buttons
– Footwear prototypes
Agilus30
Simulated Rubber
– Flexible, rubber-like material
– Ideal for advanced design verification
– Superior durability, tear resistance, and shape memory
– Improved fatigue resistance for repeated bending & flexing
– Blend with other materials to change properties
• Hardness | Elongation | Tear resistance
Potential applications:
– Soft touch coatings
– Living hinges
– Jigs & fixtures
– Wearables
Digital ABS Plus
Simulated ABS
– Most mechanically robust Polyjet material
– Combines temperature resistance with toughness
– Good impact strength
– 2 material blend
Potential applications:
– Design verification
– Functional testing
– Jigs & fixtures
– Manufacturing tooling
Durus
Simulated Polypropylene
– Developed to simulate common consumer thermoplastic
– Improved resilience and elongation while remaining rigid
– Good for parts with delicate features and small cavities
• Hardness | Flexibility | Translucency | Heat resistance
– Wash-away or soluble support available
Potential applications:
– Fit, form, function prototypes
– Snap-fit features
– Living hinges
Rigur
Simulated Polypropylene
– Advanced simulated polypropylene material
– Improved durability, toughness, and fatigue resistance
– Excellent option for blending with other materials
– Bright white color ideal for some aesthetic applications
Potential applications:
– Fit, form, and function prototypes
– Snap-fit features
– Living hinges
– Reusable containers & packaging
High Temperature
For when it’s HOT
– Rigid, opaque material with elevated heat resistance
– Ideal for static parts or thermal testing parts
– Good strength and stiffness
– Pair with PolyJet rubber-like materials for added function
Potential applications:
– Fit, form, and function prototypes
– Hot air flow
– Hot water flow
– Parts near hot lights or other heat source
Biocompatible
Medically Approved
– Transparent, biocompatible materials approved for bodily contact
– Designed for medical and dental applications
– Approved for limited skin contact and mucosal contact
• < 30 days | up to 24 hours
– Evaluated and deemed acceptable for other biological risks
• Cytotoxicity | Irritation | Delayed-Type Hypersensitivity | Genotoxicity | Chemical characterization | USP Plastic Class VI
– Biocompatible family contains 3 materials
• Med610 | Med625FLX | VeroGlaze Med620
Specifications
- Objet260 Connex1
- Objet500 Connex1
- Objet260 Connex3
- Objet350/500 Connex3
Objet260 Connex1 Specifications:
Model Materials
Rigid Opaque: VeroWhitePlus™, VeroBlackPlus™, VeroGray™, VeroBlue™,Vero PureWhite™
Rubber-like: Agilus30™ in black and clear, TangoPlus™, TangoBlackPlus™,TangoBlack™, TangoGray™
Transparent: VeroClear™ and RGD720
Simulated Polypropylene: Rigur™ and Durus™
Support Materials
SUP705 (WaterJet removable), SUP706B (soluble)
Accuracy
20-85 µm for features below 50 mm; up to 200 µm for full model size (for rigid materials only, depending on geometry, build parameters and model orientation)
Power Requirements
110–240 VAC 50/60 Hz; 1.5 KW single phase
Layer Thickness
Horizontal build layers as fine as 16 microns (0.0006 in.)
Build Resolution
X-axis: 600 dpi; Y-axis: 600 dpi; Z-axis: 1600 dpi
Workstation Compatibility
Windows 7 32/64-bit
Network Connectivity
LAN TCP/IP
Size and Weight
34.25 × 28.9 × 47.25 inches; 902 lbs
Operational Environment
Temperature 18 C-25 C (64 F-77 F); relative humidity 30-70% (non-condensing)
Support Material
FullCure 705 non-toxic gel-like photopolymer support
Material Cartridges
Eight sealed 7.9 lbs cartridges. Three different model materials can be loaded simultaneously in the high-capacity material cabinet and can be hot-swapped.
Material Cabinet
13 x 46.1 x 26.2 in.; 168 lbs
Build Size
10.0 x 9.9 x 7.9 in.
Regulatory Compliance
CE, FCC
Objet500 Connex1 Specifications:
Model Materials
Rigid Opaque: VeroWhitePlus™, VeroBlackPlus™, VeroGray™, VeroBlue™, Vero PureWhite™,
Rubber-like: Agilus30™ in black and clear, TangoPlus™, TangoBlackPlus™, TangoBlack™, TangoGray™
Transparent: VeroClear™ and RGD720
Simulated Polypropylene: Rigur™ and Durus™
Support Materials
SUP705 (WaterJet removable), SUP706 (soluble)
Accuracy
20-85 µm for features below 50 mm; up to 200 µm for full model size (for rigid materials only, depending on geometry, build parameters and model orientation)
Power Requirements
110–240 VAC 50/60 Hz; 1.5 KW single phase
Layer Thickness
Horizontal build layers as fine as 16 microns (0.0006 in.)
Build Resolution
X-axis: 600 dpi; Y-axis: 600 dpi; Z-axis: 1600 dpi
Workstation Compatibility
Windows 7 32/64-bit
Network Connectivity
LAN TCP/IP
Size and Weight
1400 x 1260 x 1100 mm (55.1 x 49.6 x 43.4 in.); 430 kg (948 lbs.) Material Cabinet: 330 x 1170 x 640 mm (13 x 46.1 x 26.2 in.); 76 kg (168 lbs.)
Operational Environment
Temperature 18 C-25 C (64 F-77 F); relative humidity 30-70% (non-condensing)
Support Material
FullCure 705 non-toxic gel-like photopolymer support
Material Cartridges
Eight sealed 7.9 lbs cartridges. Three different model materials can be loaded simultaneously in the high-capacity material cabinet and can be hot-swapped.
Material Cabinet
13 x 46.1 x 26.2 in.; 168 lbs
Build Size
490 x 390 x 200 mm (19.3 x 15.4 x 7.9 in.)
Regulatory Compliance
CE, FCC
Objet260 Connex3 Specifications:
Model Materials
Rigid Opaque: VeroPureWhite™, VeroWhitePlus™, VeroBlackPlus™, VeroGray™, VeroBlue™, VeroCyan™, VeroMagenta™, VeroYellow™, VeroMagentaV™, VeroYellowV™
Rubber-like: Agilus30™, TangoPlus™, TangoBlackPlus™, TangoBlack™, TangoGray™
Transparent: VeroClear™ and RGD720
Simulated Polypropylene: Rigur™ and Durus™
Digital Materials
Vibrant blended colors in Rigid Opaque
Translucent colored tints
Rubber-like materials in a variety of Shore A values
Digital ABS Plus™ for durability, including blends with rubber
Simulated polypropylene materials with improved heat resistance
Support Materials
SUP705 (WaterJet removable), SUP706 (soluble)
Accuracy
20-85 µm for features below 50 mm; up to 200 µm for full model size (for rigid materials only, depending on geometry, build parameters and model orientation)
Power Requirements
110–240 VAC 50/60 Hz; 1.5 KW single phase
Layer Thickness
Horizontal build layers as fine as 16 microns (0.0006 in.)
Build Resolution
X-axis: 600 dpi; Y-axis: 600 dpi; Z-axis: 1600 dpi
Workstation Compatibility
Windows 7 32/64-bit
Network Connectivity
LAN TCP/IP
Size and Weight
34.25 × 28.9 × 47.25 inches; 902 lbs
Operational Environment
Temperature 18 C-25 C (64 F-77 F); relative humidity 30-70% (non-condensing)
Support Material
FullCure 705 non-toxic gel-like photopolymer support
Material Cartridges
Eight sealed 7.9 lbs cartridges. Three different model materials can be loaded simultaneously in the high-capacity material cabinet and can be hot-swapped.
Material Cabinet
13 x 46.1 x 26.2 in.; 168 lbs
Build Size
10.0 x 9.9 x 7.9 in.
Regulatory Compliance
CE, FCC
Objet350/500 Connex3 Specifications:
Model Materials
Rigid Opaque: VeroPureWhite™, VeroWhitePlus™, VeroBlackPlus™, VeroGray™, VeroBlue™, VeroCyan™, VeroMagenta™, VeroYellow™
Rubber-like: Agilus30™, TangoPlus™, TangoBlackPlus™, TangoBlack™, TangoGray™
Transparent: VeroClear™ and RGD720
Simulated Polypropylene: Rigur™ and Durus™
Digital Materials
Digital ABS Plus™ and Digital ABS2 Plus™ in ivory and green
Hundreds of vibrant, repeatable colors in opaque and translucent
Rubber-like blends in a range of Shore A values and color
Simulated polypropylene materials with improved heat resistance
Support Materials
SUP705 (WaterJet removable), SUP706 (soluble)
Accuracy
20-85 µm for features below 50 mm; up to 200 µm for full model size (for rigid materials only, depending on geometry, build parameters and model orientation)
Power Requirements
110–240 VAC 50/60 Hz; 1.5 KW single phase
Layer Thickness
Horizontal build layers as fine as 16 microns (0.0006 in.)
Build Resolution
X-axis: 600 dpi; Y-axis: 600 dpi; Z-axis: 1600 dpi
Workstation Compatibility
Windows 7 32/64-bit
Network Connectivity
LAN TCP/IP
Size and Weight
55.1 × 49.6 × 43.3 inches; 948 lbs
Operational Environment
Temperature 18 C-25 C (64 F-77 F); relative humidity 30-70% (non-condensing)
Support Material
FullCure 705 non-toxic gel-like photopolymer support
Material Cartridges
Eight sealed 7.9 lbs cartridges. Three different model materials can be loaded simultaneously in the high-capacity material cabinet and can be hot-swapped.
Material Cabinet
13 x 46.1 x 26.2 in.; 168 lbs
Build Size
Objet350 Connex3: 13.4 x 13.4 x 7.9 in.
Objet500 Connex3: 19.3 x 15.4 x 7.9 in.
Regulatory Compliance
CE, FCC
Objet Connex Series Software
GrabCAD Print
Professional 3D Printing Made Easy and Accessible
GrabCAD Print is the most complete solution for Stratasys 3D printers on the planet. The intuitive, easy-to-use software allows for simplified preparation, scheduling, monitoring, and reporting of print jobs. With the ability to read and understand CAD files natively, GrabCAD Print offers an efficient workflow that streamlines job management in shared office and model shop environments.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Connex series includes 2 flavors and 3 available sizes. Overall, there are 5 different hardware configurations.
The Connex series will print nearly two dozen separate base materials, and the Connex3 systems will allow users to mix those base materials to form thousands more. Materials categories include: Rigid Opaque (including colors), Rigid Clear, Rubber-like, Medical, Digital ABS, Polypropylene-like, and High Temperature. See All Objet Connex Materials Here
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