Metal 3D Printing with UltiMaker
Today’s blog post will show you how easy it is to produce high-quality metal 3D prints on your desktop FDM printer. We’ll be looking at a revolutionary metal filament from BASF, which comes in both 316L and 17-4 stainless steel in 1.75mm and 2.85mm filament widths. We will discuss some design considerations for printing with metal and the process of turning your green parts into fully sintered metal prints. Cura is a free FDM slicing software that is compatible with a wide range of FDM 3D printers. In our example, we used an Ultimaker S5 with a 0.6mm ruby Olsen nozzle. Steel filaments are naturally abrasive, so while you can use the brass nozzle that comes standard with your printer, it’s best to use a hardened steel or ruby-tipped nozzle. Some basic parameters that you should consider For the best part strength, consider printing your parts with 100% infill. If your parts need to be lightweight, consider using 50% infill with a grid or gyroid pattern. The most important factor for print success is the part geometry. When designing your parts for metal 3D printing, keep simplicity in mind. Try to keep overhangs below 45 degrees to minimize the need for support. Avoid [...]
New HP Jet Fusion 5420 Capable of Printing White Parts
HP has unveiled its new polymer Multi Jet Fusion (MJF) 5420 system. This machine is capable of 3D printing high-quality white parts for customers in the automotive, consumer, healthcare, and industrial markets. It features a 380 x 284 x 380 mm build volume and a 3380.84 cm3 per hour print speed, the system is designed to allow users to manufacture with industrial-grade reliability, a low cost per print, and enhanced part performance predictability. According to HP, the technology has already allowed beta users such as DI Labs, Prototal Industries and Weerg to address “innovative white applications.” In fact, Jan Löfving, CEO of Prototal, says it has seen “immediate interest in the new white applications made possible by the latest addition to HP’s Multi Jet Fusion family,” and this makes it proud to be a HP Digital Manufacturing Partner. More Details
Formlabs Upgrade & Automate Printer Farm
Upgrade & automate your printer farm with the new Automation Ecosystem. Our friends at Formlabs are introducing their new Automation Ecosystem to further advance desktop 3D Printing and help bring new ideas to life faster than ever with the Form Auto, the Fleet Control, and the High Volume Resin System. The Automation Ecosystem achieves 24/7 part production without operator intervention, enabling high throughput 3D Printing at scale. Reach new levels of productivity and lower cost per part without increasing the complexity of running a fleet of 3D printers. With Formlabs Automation Ecosystem, production doesn’t have to ever stop. Form Auto: Instantly automate any new or existing Form 3/B/+ 3D printer with a hardware extension that will automatically remove finished parts and start the next print for back-to-back production. Fleet Control: Simplify multi-printer management with a suite of new, advanced features in Dashboard including centralized queue management and automatic printer assignment. High Volume Resin System: Continuously print on a Formlabs SLA printer for five times longer with the seamless delivery of 5L of resin through a pumping system. Also, upgrade if you own a Form 3 with these discounts. Learn More
Metrology Minute – Airfoil Analysis Using Control X
Analyzing airfoil shapes is easier than ever using the Control X Airfoil Analysis technology. Upon completion of scanning the airfoil and aligning with the nominal CAD model, the software is able to return dozens of useful parameters, necessary for complete airfoil analysis. Some of the parameters include: Leading and trailing edge radii Leading and trailing edge positions in space Maximum chord height Leading (and trailing) Edge position in space relative to the model origin Axial chord length The leading and trailing edge thicknesses, as well as maximum airfoil thickness across the widest section, may be easily requested using this powerful tool making complete airfoil analysis simple with just a few clicks of the mouse. Additionally, analyzing airfoils often requires identifying points along a section’s periphery and comparing those to the corresponding points from the nominal CAD model. Deploying the Comparison Point function in Control X, this too is handled by just a click or two of the mouse. For any questions or comments, please contact Joel Pollet by clicking below. Contact Joel
Meet the new UltiMaker S7 3D Printer
Meet the Ultimaker S7 3D printer your gateway to the entire UltiMaker platform. UltiMaker took everything their users loved about the award-wining S5 and made it even better, so it can be trusted to do its job while you do yours. Easy printing. Easy breathing. The integrated air manager filters out 95% of UFP's while also keeping the build chamber carefully regulated. Not only does this increase peace of mind about air quality, but also boosts print quality. Print removal speeds to flex about. The PEI-coated build plate makes for reliable print adhesion and removal. A sensor also assures your build plate will always be in its correct place before printing. Easy setup and monitoring. Start printing quickly with a simple first-time user experience. Run-out and fan bracket sensors will pause your print and notify you if you run out of filament or if there is a clog. Additionally, a 1080p camera is mounted higher to give you a better view. Join UltiMaker on February 7th at 10AM EST for an exclusive first look at the new UltiMaker S7 with a live product demo! Register Here
Xact Metal XM200C Demo 3D Printer For Sale
In an effort to keep our 3DP demo equipment updated with the latest cutting-edge technology, we are going to sell our Xact Metal XM200C to make room for an XM200G. The printer will be discounted by 20%. It will also include a year of extended warranty as if it was sold new. All-in for this unit should be less than $117k assuming standard configuration. This represents over $19k in savings compared to the new pricing! If you are interested in taking advantage of this great deal, please contact us today. Contact Us