Tritone Dominant

The Tritone Dominant is an industrial metal and ceramic additive manufacturing system designed for high-volume, repeatable serial production. Powered by Tritone’s patented MoldJet® technology, the Dominant takes a fundamentally different approach to metal 3D printing, using a high-density paste feedstock and digitally fabricated moulds rather than a conventional bed of loose metal powder.

With six simultaneous, independently operating build trays, high throughput and integrated AI-powered quality inspection, the Dominant is designed to move metal additive manufacturing beyond prototyping and into demanding production environments.

How Does the Tritone Dominant Work?

The Dominant uses MoldJet®, a powder-free additive manufacturing process in which a temporary mould is digitally produced around the part.

Mould creation → Paste deposition → Drying & hardening → Optical inspection → Demoulding → Debinding & sintering

A mould layer is first created by jetting the mould material. High-density metal or ceramic paste is then deposited into the cavities, followed by rapid drying and hardening. Each layer is inspected using optical imaging and AI analysis, with automatic correction possible where required. Once printing is complete, the mould material is removed and the resulting green parts undergo thermal debinding and sintering to produce the final components.

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Benefits of the Tritone Dominant

Production without loose powder

The paste-based MoldJet process creates a powder-free production environment, with material supplied through sealed cartridges. This can simplify material handling and reduce the operational requirements associated with exposed metal powders.

High productivity

Six independently operating trays allow multiple builds to run in parallel, making the Dominant particularly suited to serial production and high part volumes.

Design freedom

Because parts are formed within a temporary mould, complex geometries and internal features can be manufactured without conventional printed support structures.

Repeatable production

Integrated optical inspection and AI-based process control monitor every layer, helping maintain consistent part quality throughout production.

Material flexibility

The Dominant can process a broad range of metals and ceramics, including stainless steels, tool steels, titanium, copper alloys and other materials, with new materials continually being evaluated.

Designed for High-Throughput Production

Unlike many metal AM systems that process a single build chamber, the Dominant uses six simultaneous and independent trays. Each tray can be processed independently, allowing different jobs or part geometries to be manufactured in parallel. A completed tray can also be removed without stopping the other trays in production.

The system provides a total build volume of approximately 70,000 cm³, with each build tray measuring 400 × 240 × 120 mm. Layer thickness is adjustable from approximately 25–150 µm, depending on the process and material.

Applications

The Tritone Dominant is suited to manufacturers requiring repeatable production of complex metal or ceramic components, including:

• Aerospace & Defence – Production of complex, lightweight and functional metal components, including parts with internal geometries and demanding performance requirements
• Medical Devices – Manufacture of intricate medical components where design flexibility, repeatability and material performance are important
• Tooling – Production of complex tooling components using tool steels and other engineering materials
• Industrial Manufacturing – Serial production of components such as gears, pulleys, heat exchangers, brackets, impellers and other complex mechanical parts
• Consumer Products – Manufacture of intricate metal components where design freedom and production economics are important.

From additive manufacturing to industrial production.

Contact AXT to discuss how the Tritone Dominant can be integrated into your metal additive manufacturing workflow.