News and Insights of 3D Printing and Manufacturing
Swiss 3D printing manufacturer Sintratec will be unveiling a brand new selective laser sintering system at the upcoming Formnext exhibition: the Sintratec S3. The Swiss-made high-tech module features a laser three times more powerful than the previous generation.
Metal binder jetting technology, now also known by the acronym MBJ, is, at the same time, the first and the newest opportunity for binder-based metal AM processes. Invented at MIT in 1993, the technology uses an inkjet printhead to apply binder to a bed of metal powder and form green parts which are similar to parts produced by metal injection molding (MIM). These parts then undergo a series of post-process (which differ for each specific technology), including sintering, to deliver final parts.
Offering 8K resolution with proprietary next-generation illumination technology, Visitech’s newest LRS-8KA projector provides machine builders with up to 4x improvement in productivity. At Formnext, visitors will be able to see and experience how this compact and powerful subsystem will be at the heart of future production SLA 3D printers.
Eplus3D, a leading manufacturer of metal 3D printers, presented its newest large-format, multi-laser metal AM machine the EP-M1250. The new machine, which features a 1258 x 1258 x 1350 mm build envelope and nine laser systems, was built to increase the potential for multi-meter metallic part development and achieve the highest productivity and reliability.
Voxelab, a subsidiary of Frashforge, is launching its latest high-temperature, direct driver 3D printer, the Aquila D1 – which includes an upgraded direct drive extruder design, 100mm/s printing speed, and an X- and Y-axis linear guide.
Titomic Limited has further expanded into Asia by entering into a reseller agreement with Alliance Pte Ltd. Alliance will market Titomic Kinetic Fusion cold spray systems as an official reseller within Malaysia and Singapore with a focus on the marine industry.
KraussMaffei, a German company founded in 1838, and headquartered in Munich, is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of machines and systems for producing and processing plastics and rubber, and is majority-owned by China National Chemical Corp. Ltd. (ChemChina), one of the largest chemical companies in China.
Relativity Space, the first company to 3D print rockets and build the largest metal 3D printers in the world, unveiled the latest iteration of its first-of-its-kind proprietary manufacturing platform, Stargate 4th Generation metal 3D printers. These printers will underpin both the development and rate production of Terran R, Relativity’s fully reusable, 3D printed rocket that will be capable of launching 20,000 kg to low Earth orbit (LEO).
Wayland Additive, the developer of the Calibur3 metal additive manufacturing system, has installed its technology at the Hilda B. Hewlett Centre for Innovation, part of No 71 Inspection and Repair (IR) Squadron, which is based at RAF Wittering in Cambridgeshire, UK. Equipped with world-leading 3D printing and scanning equipment, the opening of the new center marks the Royal Air Force’s first steps into advanced component manufacturing.
Sintratec, a Swiss manufacturer of professional 3D printing systems in the field of selective laser sintering (SLS), signed a new distribution deal for the European region with ALSO, a large technology provider headquartered in Switzerland.