22 IDEX: Production-Ready 3D Printer for High-Temperature Materials

PEEK • PEKK • ULTEM™ • PEI • NYLON • PC • ABS • +MORE

With dual independent extruders capable of 500ºC, an actively-heated chamber reaching 100ºC, and a triple-motor, true-self-leveling 200ºC bed, coupled with the fully open material system, the 22 IDEX v3 unlocks another level of automation, ease-of-use, and affordability for high-temp additive manufacturing.

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Bundled & Prepared

  • ProActive Bundle

    High Temp Printing is hard on parts, both mechanical & electronic; be prepared with a bundle that provides you the essntials to performance maintenance and minimize down time.

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  • ProActive & Clean Air Bundle

    High temp 3D printing generates fine particals and VOCs due to the process of heating & extrude plastics. The BOFA 3D PrintPRO 3 removes harmful VOC's and particulates to 0.3 microns to keep your workspace safe. All the essentials from the ProActive Bundle plus an Industrial Fume Extractor designed for the 22IDEX.

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  • Active Filament Drying Bundle

    Most filaments are hygroscopic in nature meaning they absorb moisture from the air. Moisture in your filament compromises print quality, consistency and strength. Set your 22IDEX up with an OnAdditive inline active filament dryer for each extruder and never worry about pre-drying your ffilament or failed prints due to moisture again.

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Video Training, Documentation, and Tutorials

Explore our video library—setup guides, maintenance tips, advanced tuning, and real-world material tests—so you can see the 22 IDEX in action. We’re always trying new polymers and sharing every discovery on YouTube, giving you real-time, transparent guidance. Dive in and get up and running faster than ever.

Prefer to read? Visit our full text docs at wiki.visionminer.com for printable guides, in-depth articles, and all the linked videos.

  • Tuning High Temp Materials

    See what goes into printing High Temp Materials like PEI, PEEK, Nylons & more with our Partner Vision Miner.

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  • Invest in Your Business

    Watch the Founder of Contrive Design Innovations share his experience with his first 22IDEX High Temp Printer paying for itself in less than 2 months!

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  • Complete Video Support

    Phone, email, Wiki & video support to get you setup with your 22IDEX.

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WHAT'S NEW?

Internal. External. Mechanical. Software. Firmware. 

We've gathered all the input from the last several years - from our shop, our customers, the field, all over the world, and made a series of upgrades to the v3:

Duet 3 Mainboards

Upgraded RAM, more processing power, better firmware & code

Auto Calibration

Completely automated XYZ calibration, one-touch, out of the box

Improved Useability

100+ micro-adjustments to improve the overall user experience. 

Improved Thermals

Higher temperatures for reliable 3D printing of ultrapolymers

We use our own machinery in our service bureau every day -- taking our own experiences, along with that of our customers, ranging from Fortune 500 companies to independent fabrication shops, and made the 22 IDEX better than ever before. 

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High-Performance Materials, Straight Out of the Box

STRONG parts. Functional Polymers. 

Parts you can sell, materials you can print jigs and fixtures from, vacuum molds, press brake tooling - if it can be 3D printed, there's a good chance you can do all that and more, on the 22 IDEX v3. 

  • Aerospace-grade replacement parts, tooling, fixtures
  • Autoclavable, sterilizable tools for medical applications
  • Rigid, chemical & radiation resistant polymer composites
  • High-temp, metal-replacement thermoplastics

Under-the-hood in race cars, to satellites in space - whether you're a one-man operation, or a 20,000+ employee aerospace company, this machine can get your job done. 

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Hardware for Professionals

500ºC Nozzles

500ºC Nozzles

Independent Dual-Extruder Hotends

Maximum temperatures give you the ability to print any Performance Thermoplastic on the market, from PLA to PEEK, PEKK, ULTEM™ , PPSU, and more. 

Unlike other machines, BOTH hotends reach the full 500ºC, enabling multi-material, duplication mode, mirror mode, and full use of supports - soluble and otherwise.

200ºC Build Plate

200ºC Build Plate

True Self-Leveling Build Platform

Never manually level your bed again. Triple Z-Axis motors enable true self-leveling of the build platform, combined with 128-point+ mesh leveling (technically unlimited points), so the hotends will compensate for any variation in the build surface. On top of that (literally), the QUAD-motor XY gantry squares itself -- your parts will maintain accuracy over time, without having to constantly recalibrate. 

100ºC+ Chamber

100ºC+ Chamber

Actively Heated Chamber

Performance thermoplastics are next to impossible without a heated build environment - the 22 IDEX heats up to 100ºC+, enabling functional high-temp materials with solid mechanical properties. Dual chamber thermistors monitor the temperature, with auxiliary convection fans ensuring an evenly-heated build volume. 

Unlimited Materials

Unlimited Materials

1.75mm Open-Filament FFF/FDM System

Not locked into proprietary materials, limited nozzle temperatures, or overly-expensive branded filaments...prototyping to engineering grade in FAR 25.853, UL94 V0 rated materials.

We offer the materials to get your project completed.

Unlocked Firmware

Unlocked Firmware

Up-to-date RepRap firmware on Duet 3

The latest and greatest firmware comes installed on your 22 IDEX, and there are always up-to-date links to the latest versions available in our documentation.

Easy setup and interface with PrusaSlicer & OrcaSlicer

MADE FOR ENGINEERING MATERIALS

USE THE WIDEST RANGE OF PERFORMANCE THERMOPLASTICS

WHAT FILAMENTS CAN YOU PRINT ON THE 22 IDEX?

Basically all of them. We're talking about functional polymers -- whether you're focused on Carbon Fiber Nylons, ULTEM™ 9085, or Glass fiber PEEK, the 22 IDEX v3 has you covered, with virtually unlimited material options: 

Polymer Class

Amorphous

Semi-Crystalline

ULTRA-PERFORMANCE POLYMERS

400ºC+

  • PEKK-A
  • PEI (ULTEM™) 1010 & 9085
  • TPI

  • PEEK
  • PEKK-C
  • PAEK (AM200)

HIGH-PERFORMANCE POLYMERS

330ºC+

  • PEI
  • PES
  • PSU
  • PESU

  • PVDF
  • PPS
  • PA9T

ENGINEERING-GRADE POLYMERS

220ºC+

  • PC (Polycarbonate)
  • TPU
  • PPE/PS
  • PC/ABS

  • Nylons
  • PA12
  • PA6
  • POM

COMMODITY-GRADE POLYMERS

180ºC+

  • ABS
  • ASA
  • HIPS
  • PETG

  • OBC
  • PP
  • PLA
  • PCTG

PRODUCTION READY SYSTEMS

FUME EXTRACTION - CLEAN AIR

FUME EXTRACTION - CLEAN AIR

Many 3D printers include air filters, which are usually HEPA filters and a thin sheet of activated carbon. This simply isn't enough for a production environment, barely passing as filtration at all -- the 22 IDEX comes standard with fume extration ports for connection with VOC/Filter Systems.

INLINE FILAMENT DRYING SYSTEM

INLINE FILAMENT DRYING SYSTEM

Most filaments are hydroscopic (absorb moisture) which leads to poor print quality, questionable part strength and inconsitent results. Stop the issue before it starts with the optional inline filament drying system integrates with the 22 IDEX software & controls. NEVER worry about drying your filament ahead of use or during the printing process again.

AMERICAN SERVICE & SUPPORT

We're here to help you -- that's our promise, if you succeed, we succeed.

We cross-train our team to use everything we sell -- there's a good chance that whoever answers your phone call, can also solve your technical problems, should any occur. In the rare event you need an expert, we staff passionate additive manufacturing techs to help you.

No more total-lack-of-communication-for-months-at-a-time only to be sent to a new rep in another country. Nope, none of that. You'll be speaking with a real person, someone who knows the industry and can help solve real-world problems.

The guys working in the shop are the ones taking your call, to help you figure out your challenge. Not some trainee with step-by-step FAQ's you could find online (did we mention our extensive documentation and video tutorials? Most situations are easily resolved with a quick search, before you even pick up the phone)

 No scripted auto-attendant generic answers, just real people with real problem-solving skills. We work via phone, email, and video conferencing to ensure whatever your problem is, we get you back up and into production time as quickly as possible. We don't spoon-feed basic fundamentals (that's what our video training and docs are for), but we are always here to help. 

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BUILT FROM STEEL

MADE USING TOP-OF-THE-LINE COMPONENTS

LINEAR RAILS

LINEAR RAILS

Linear-Rail Motion System

When building the 22 IDEX, we wanted to use only the highest quality components, giving you the precision of an industrial machine on your desk.Robust high-temp stepper motors, linear rails, quality wiring and industry-leading electronics means you get consistent print quality and accuracy, while minimizing overall system maintenance. Using extra-wide 12mm  Kevlar belts, the 22 IDEX stays in-spec with ease.

TRIPLE MOTOR Z-AXIS

TRIPLE MOTOR Z-AXIS

True Self-Leveling Build Platform

Most printers require manual leveling, in addition to planar-offset or mesh-leveling.Not so, with the 22 IDEX - we've integrated three Z-Axis motors to physically level the build platform before each print, combined with a customizable mesh leveling process to eliminate all guesswork. This means that your prints will start at the perfect height, every single time. It's a game-changer for the user experience.

NON-PLANAR READY

NON-PLANAR READY

6 Independent Axis and 5 Degrees of Freedom

The self-leveling bed and auto-squaring XY gantry not only makes great prints, but enables non-planar printing to an entirely new level of multi-axis 3D Printing.All 6 axis are independent, giving you a full 5 degrees of freedom, meaning your machine is already prepared for the next generation of non-planar printing and slicing software, once it becomes available.

XY TOOLHEAD - AUTO ALIGNMENT

XY TOOLHEAD - AUTO ALIGNMENT

Automation = Time Saved

Our automated XY toolhead alignment eliminates the older style of having to do multiple alignment prints. Pulling from proven, precision practices of the CNC Industry, our Auto Alignment probe takes the guesswork out of the picture with one easy, automated process.

AUTO SHUTDOWN AND SAFETY SYSTEMS

AUTO SHUTDOWN AND SAFETY SYSTEMS

Automated Safeties

Safety is paramount, in the workplace and workshop - the printer will automatically shut down if it senses overheating, thermal runaways, or electrical errors. Solid State Relays and quality wires are just a fraction of the safety features designed into the machine, from the ground up.

INDUSTRY-PROVEN TECH

MADE USING CUTTING-EDGE PARTS

  • SLICE ENGINEERING COPPERHEAD HOTEND

    Thermally Consistent Heat Blocks and Bimetallic Heat Breaks

    Crank out more parts in less time, with one of the most consistently-flowing hotend designs available. With proven technology, repeatable results and the option to fine tune your print result with optional 0.2mm, 0.4mm, 0.6mm, & 0.8mm nozzles in various nozzles materials -- brass, stainless steel, & hardened steel.

    We absolutely love the quality -- incredible fine, beautiful CNC finish, and made right here in the USA. 

  • BONDTECH LGX PRO DUAL-GEARED EXTRUDER

    Industry proven, tested, and loved Bondtech is at the top for a reason

    Dual drive technology provides consistent results with 30mm stepper motor, large drive wheels with more grip contact on the filament and easy viewing windows for maintenence.

    Fast & easy filament changes with the filament pre-tension lever for fine tuning the extruder to filament interface. Nothing proprietary, only proven & readily availabe components are used on the 22IDEX.

  • PRE-CONFIGURED SLICER, OR USE YOUR OWN

    PrusaSlicer, along with the Duet 3 web interface means: your computer will work, as-is.

    The Integrated Ethernet, and modular wifi (included) web interface and standard RepRap firmware makes the machine easy to control, from anywhere in the shop. Use your workstation, laptop, tablet or phone to control the printer -- using macros, or custom configurations you develop for your own needs. Plus, we offer pre-configured profiles for PrusaSlicer, including materials like PEEK, CF-Nylon, PCTG, etc, and you're always able to use whichever slicer you prefer. 

22 IDEX VisionMiner Printer

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Detailed Specifications

Printing Technology

Fused Filament Fabrication, or Fused Deposition Modeling (FFF, FDM)

Build Volume

• 350 x 350 x 450 mm
• 13.7 x 13.7 x 17.7 in
• 55,000 cm^3
• 3,356 in^3

Build Platform Material

• High-Temperature Carbon Fiber Build Plate (Included)
• Borosilicate Glass 
• Optional PEEK+CF Composite

Motion System

• Linear Rails
• Ultra Wide 12mm Belts
• High-Temp Stepper Motors
• 6 Independent Axis and 5 DoF
• Silent Trinamic Stepper Drivers
• Quad X/Y-Axis Motors
• Triple Z-Axis Motors
• Self-Squaring X/Y Gantry

Build Platform Leveling

• True Automatic Mechanical Bed Leveling with 3 Z-axis Motors
• Adaptive Multi-Point Mesh Leveling - Customizable to hundreds of points

• Servo-docked leveling sensor

Tool Heads

• LGX Pro High-Temp Dual-Gear Extruders
• Slice Engineering Copperhead Hotends
• Hardened Steel Nozzles, standard
• Filament Runout Sensors

Layer Resolution

• 0.005” (125 micron, all Axis, real-world application - remember, you are using a round nozzle orifice - higher accuracy is achievable)
• 40-500 Micron Standard Layers

Speeds

  • Maximum Travel Speed: 500mm/s
  • Printing speeds depend on material.
  • High Temp: 30-200mm/s

Nozzles

Standard E3Dv6 style M6x1 threaded nozzles (Copperhead)

Included:

• Hardened Steel 0.4mm

Available Options:

Choose Your Nozzles

VOC/HEPA Fume Extraction

  • Integrated solution for clean air
  • Filter Out 99% of VOCs
  • Filter Out 99% of Particles Down to 0.3µm

Active Inline Filament Drying

  • Integrated solution & control
  • On-demand drying while you print
  • No need to pre-dry filament

Post Annealing Oven

  • Programmable Ramp Rates & Steady State Temperatures
  • Accurate Temperatures - No Temperature Swings
  • 200C Maximum Operating Temperature

Power Usage Specs

  • 120v or 240v Operation (must select at order)
  • 120v Cumulative Power Draw Below:
  • IDLE - 0.55A/18W
  • Chamber @ 100C - 6-8A/720W
  • Bed @ 200C - 14-15A/1600W
  • Tool 0 @ 400C - 15A/1650-1700W
  • Tool 1 @ 400C - 15.5A/1700-1800W