News and Insights of 3D Printing and Manufacturing
Ultimaker introduced its new single extrusion printer, the Ultimaker 2+ Connect. The new system represents a more accessible entry point to Ultimaker’s ecosytem. The new desktop system costs 2,050 euros, or 2,499 American dollars. It is now available through Ultimaker’s global partner network.
Wematter launched the Gravity 2021 3D printer, a new thermal additive manufacturing system that boast automation capable of removing certain maintenance activities. This latest printer builds the Swedish company’s profile as a user-centric manufacturer. The Gravity is Wematter’s most advanced product to date. Its improvements over previous print systems include a reinforced recoater and upgraded thermal design. The company launched a water-jet cleaning cabinet with improved ergonomics, named Density 2021, alongside the new printer. The company also announced the Inertia, a unit that collects and recycles unsintered powder after printing.
Fast Radius is expanding its fleet of Carbon 3D printers with the addition of the Carbon L1 printer. The adoption of the L1 printer complements Fast Radius’ in-production Carbon M series printers and expands capabilities into large part production using Carbon DLS technology.
Bondtech and Slice Engineering launched the new Bondtech DDX Direct Drive eXtruder for Creality ecosystem. The expanded DDX ecosystem includes a redesigned version of the Bondtech DDX for Creality; two new Copperhead Bimetallic Heat Breaks for multiple Creality models, born from a co-development effort by the two companies; a new 300°C thermistor from Slice Engineering; and a custom Marlin version by Bondtech to support top end DDX users.
Though it is perhaps best known for its flagship 3D printing systems—some of the most cost-accessible selective laser sintering (SLS) machines on the market—Polish company Sinterit is much more than a printer provider. The company, which has customers across a wide range of industries, has taken a holistic approach to its product offering, bringing to market an entire ecosystem for SLS 3D printing.
Tritone Technologies, a pioneer in metal additive manufacturing, installed its first Tritone DOMINANT beta system at Runout, an Israel-based provider of accurate CNC machining and milling for industrial, Hi-Tech and Aerospace applications.
Bondtech and Slice Engineering launched the new Bondtech DDX Direct Drive eXtruder for Creality ecosystem. The expanded DDX ecosystem includes a redesigned version of the Bondtech DDX for Creality; two new Copperhead Bimetallic Heat Breaks for multiple Creality models, born from a co-development effort by the two companies; a new 300°C thermistor from Slice Engineering; and a custom Marlin version by Bondtech to support top end DDX users.
Stratasys reports that its J750 Digital Anatomy 3D printer has been installed at healthcare institutions and medical service providers across the globe. The year-old system now operates in the United States, China, Italy, Spain and Australia. The company cites specific examples of the printer’s installation at the Seattle Children’s Hospital, the VA Health Care System, the Nicklaus Children’s Hospital in Miami, Medilife and BIO3DModel in Italy, and Tknika and AIJU in Spain.
German startup iFactory3D is presenting the iFactory One, 3D belt printer with a brand-new error protection system called PrinterGUARD.
Stratasys reports that its J750 Digital Anatomy 3D printer has been installed at healthcare institutions and medical service providers across the globe. The year-old system now operates in the United States, China, Italy, Spain and Australia. The company cites specific examples of the printer’s installation at the Seattle Children’s Hospital, the VA Health Care System, the Nicklaus Children’s Hospital in Miami, Medilife and BIO3DModel in Italy, and Tknika and AIJU in Spain.