MakerBot X Platform Simplifies the ABS 3D Printing Workflow
New MakerBot RapidRinse™ fast-dissolving support and ABS-R materials aim to make 3D printing industrial applications with ABS just as easy as printing with PLA MakerBot introduced a new game-changing solution that significantly simplifies 3D printing with ABS polymer material by effectively streamlining workflow steps and reducing the need for more equipment and additional costs. Developed for high performance on the MakerBot METHOD X® and METHOD X Carbon Fiber 3D printers, the new MakerBot RapidRinse™ and ABS-R materials are suited to print a range of industrial applications to specification, from manufacturing tools to production parts. RapidRinse is a new and unique patent-pending, fast-dissolving support material designed to eliminate cumbersome and costly post-processing procedures. RapidRinse easily dissolves in warm tap water and does not require caustic chemicals, typical for some soluble support materials. RapidRinse can dissolve significantly quicker than other high-temperature soluble support materials under the same conditions. Without the need for solvents, engineers no longer need to purchase additional post-processing equipment. RapidRinse’s water-soluble properties are intended to make it an easier and safer support material to work with, leaving behind minimal residue. ABS is one of the most in-demand, yet difficult, materials to successfully print on a desktop 3D printer due to its propensity [...]
Easy to Start 3D Printing with the Shop System
Anyone can start metal 3D printing with The Shop System™ The Desktop Metal Shop System™ requires minimal training, making it easy for almost anyone to quickly produce high-quality metal parts. Typical installation of the complete system can be completed in 5 days or less. An easy-to-use, turnkey solution, the Shop System can produce tens to hundreds of parts per day, reducing the need for more highly-skilled machinists, and freeing up your existing machining capacity to take on other jobs. With fewer people entering the industry, machinist jobs are fast becoming among the hardest to fill. The Shop System offers younger workers the chance to work hands-on with cutting-edge technology that is transforming the world of manufacturing. Machine shops around the world have already discovered how the Shop System helps offset their labor costs - what can it do for you? Machine Shops around the globe have already discovered the benefits of the Shop System - See what it can do for you. More Info on the Shop System
New Formlabs Form 3 Plus 3D Printer
Today we are going to take a look at the new Formlabs Form 3+ and the Build Platform 2. The best-selling professional SLA 3D printer just got better with game-changing print speed, surface quality, and reliability. We will break down the Form 3+ improvements into two segments - Hardware & Software, both of which significantly improve print speed. Hardware Updates With an improved thermal system, enhanced LPU stability, and an optimized laser your print times and surface quality will see improvements. On the PLUS, the Thermal system is closer to the resin tank, minimizing the time it takes to warm up the resin. That means on a cold or hot day, the PLUS will heat up fast and consistently. Another new hardware upgrade will assist with better early layer print times. The new LPU unit and build plate have a much better fit. This means that less energy needs to be used to cure the first couple of layers of the print. This can reduce your print times by 5-15 minutes. With an enhanced LPU the printer can now have light touch supports. These light-touch supports will provide less damage when removing the print from supports by hand. Also, with an increased laser [...]
3D Printing Industry Hails Biden’s AM Forward Initiative
A reprint from 3DPrintingindustry.com Leaders from across the 3D printing industry have hailed the potential of President Joe Biden’s AM Forward program to drive the technology’s wider adoption. Launched last week, the initiative is designed to promote 3D printing’s uptake by SMEs as a means of helping better secure their supply chains and revitalizing the US manufacturing sector. Initial participants include industry heavy-hitters like GE Aviation, Honeywell, Lockheed Martin, Raytheon and Siemens Energy, while its 3D printing focus has also drawn praise from stalwarts such as Carbon. “We’re at an undeniable inflection point — bringing digital manufacturing to US businesses will be a critical component to the success of the American economy both now and into the future,” said Carbon CEO Ellen Kullman. “The administration’s acknowledgment of 3D printing to boost the economy is a solid step forward and a proof point that digital manufacturing is critical in addressing our ongoing supply chain challenges and beyond.” “THE AM FORWARD PROGRAM IS FURTHER VALIDATION OF THE URGENT NEED TO REBUILD AGILE MANUFACTURING CAPABILITIES IN THE US” With US inflation at its highest rate in 40 years, and both COVID-19 and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continuing to disrupt global trade, the fragility of the country’s [...]
MakerBot and Ultimaker Merger will Accelerate Global Adoption of Additive Manufacturing
MakerBot and Ultimaker, two leaders in desktop 3D printing, announced that they have come to a business combination agreement that will accelerate the adoption of additive manufacturing by providing a comprehensive desktop 3D printing ecosystem of hardware, software, and materials. The new entity will be backed by existing investors, NPM Capital and Stratasys (Nasdaq: SSYS), and will benefit from a planned cash investment of $62.4 million to fuel innovation and expansion into new markets. The new company will be led by Nadav Goshen, current MakerBot CEO, and Jürgen von Hollen, current Ultimaker CEO, who will act as Co-CEOs, with Nadav managing operations and R&D and Jürgen managing the commercial functions. “This merger marks an important milestone for Ultimaker and MakerBot,” says Jürgen von Hollen, CEO of Ultimaker. “Innovation and growth are both critical to bringing desktop 3D printing from a specialty technology into mainstream business adoption. The new company will leverage and expand its combined global footprint with sales and operations in the Americas, EMEA and APAC.” “Technological innovation is paramount in growing the availability of easy-to-use professional 3D printing solutions,” says Nadav Goshen, CEO of MakerBot. “By combining our teams and leveraging the additional funding, we can accelerate the development of advanced [...]
3DGence Industrial Grade 3D Printers
This blog post will take a look at the most cost-effective and accessible Industrial 3D printing platform by 3DGence. Capable of printing high-temp and high-performance materials, this robust solution is geared to accommodate a wide range of demanding industrial applications. The Industry F350 and F421 are based on the traditional FFF printing process, where the extruder heats & deposits a plastic to build your geometry layer by layer. The F350 offers approximately 13” x 13” x 13” build volume while the larger F421 can produce parts that are 15” x 15” x 16”. The 3DGence platform grants engineers access to an open certified materials platform with the widest range of options. They have accomplished this through three swappable print modules that are quick and easy to remove. The M280 is optimized for your standard low-cost thermoplastics which include ABS, ASA, PLA, PET, Nyon and TPU. The M360 is optimized for advanced engineering materials like PC and Ultem. M500 is compatible with high-performance ultra polymers like PEEK and PEKK. All three modules contain reinforced steel components that allow for printing in all types of abrasive carbon reinforcement composite materials. PEEK & PEKK are traditionally used where components must withstand high mechanical loads at high [...]