3D Printer News

 Stratasys Ltd. (NASDAQ: SSYS) today introduced a medical 3D printer that sets a new standard for healthcare providers and medical device companies by combining multiple applications in one system. With multiple materials and multi-color capabilities, the Stratasys J5 MediJet™ 3D printer enables users to create highly detailed 3D anatomical models and drilling and cutting guides with approved third-party 510k-cleared segmentation software. Guides and models are certified as sterilizable and biocompatible, and the printer is economical and compact enough for small lab spaces. “For small to midsized hospitals, we’re enabling access to models and guides with a medical-specific 3D printer that is office-friendly and affordable, while ensuring sterilization is easy so you can bring models right into the operating room with you” The J5 MediJet 3D printer is the newest addition to the Stratasys J5 Series™ of printers, along with the J5 DentaJet™ and J55™. In operation, it features a paten...

 Maybe you’ve heard about 3D printing toys or other trinkets. How about 3D printing a house? A company called Mighty Buildings is doing exactly that — and at least two Napa County residents are buying such a home. For the next few weeks, locals can check it out in person. Quality journalism doesn't happen without your help. Subscribe today! Quality journalism doesn't happen without your help. Subscribe today! Support local news coverage and the people who report it by subscribing to the Napa Valley Register. Special offer: $3 for your first 3 months! In the parking lot of the SpringHill Suites by Marriott at 101 Gateway Road East near the airport, Mighty Buildings has set up a studio home built using 3D printing technology. No, it’s not a plastic house or built with Lego-like bricks, explained sales and marketing staffer Chao Chen. It’s more sophisticated than that. Watch now: Napans buy houses made with 3D printed partsPlay Video spaceplay / pause qunload | stop ffullscreenshi...

  The study, undertaken by Dr Atanu Chaudhuri, associate professor in Technology and Operations Management at Durham University Business School, alongside colleagues at ORT Braude College of Engineering in Israel, and the University of Southern Denmark, assessed the effectiveness of 3D printing technologies used in hospitals. The researchers conducted interviews, workshops and field visits to better understand the motivations for investing in the technologies, how they were being used by surgeons and professionals on the surgical teams, and the results of their implementation. Dr Chaudhuri, who is also member of the Centre for Innovation and Technology Management at the Business School and fellow of the Wolfson Institute of Health and Wellbeing at Durham University, said: “Our study sought to address two key concerns from the healthcare sector when considering whether to commit to the significant financial investment that 3D printing technology would require. First, ...

  With multiple materials and multi-colour capabilities, the Stratasys J5 MediJet 3D printer enables users to create detailed 3D anatomical models and drilling and cutting guides with approved third-party 510k-cleared segmentation software. Guides and models are certified as sterilisable and biocompatible, and the printer is economical and compact enough for small lab spaces.   The J5 MediJet 3D printer is the newest addition to the Stratasys J5 Series of printers, along with the J5 DentaJet and J55. In operation, it features a patented rotating build platform with a fixed print head. This is designed to maximise reliability and simplify maintenance. The system also delivers more output from a small footprint.  The new printer supports DraftWhite material for affordable single-material applications, along with a full array of new flexible, rigid colour, and transparent materials. The multi-materials capabilities support a broad range of medical modelling applications...

  The Computer Graphics Group (CGG) from Charles University published an  article  [1] with a new method for improving full-color 3D printing technology. The new technique results in 3D printer output which achieves a far more accurate match between user input and final object appearance than current commercial software. The method leverages machine learning techniques to improve the runtime and practicality of a previously published algorithm [3,5] by the same authors. This work [1] was a collaboration with researchers from MPI Saarbrücken, USI Lugano, Keldysh Institute Moscow, IST Austria and University College London (UCL) that followed from a EU Innovative Training Network (ITN) project called  DISTRO . The presentation is at the virtual  Eurographics 2021  conference and the article appears in the May issue of the  Computer Graphics Forum  journal under Open Access. In full-color 3D printing, the printhead is not melting plastic but jetting t...

  Researchers at the Chinese   Shenzhen University   and   Southwestern Institute of Physics   have developed a means of additive manufacturing ceramic structures that emit nuclear reactor fuel.  Utilizing lithium-loaded ceramics and DLP 3D printing, the team have been able to create ‘breeding blankets’ that self-sufficiently generate tritium, a vital element of the nuclear fusion process. In future, the scientists’ cellular devices could be used as a more efficient version of the pebble beds seen within experimental reactors, helping advance the technology towards addressing global energy shortages.  “[Our] structures possess high phase purity and suitable and tailorable effective ‘packing fraction’ for [tritium] breeding applications,” said the scientists in their research. “The unique advantage of flexible control in design and manufacturing of 3D printing, may pave a promising way for greater possibilities to engineer novel tailored high-performanc...

 Creality has launched its new resin-based HALOT-SKY 3D printer. Touted as the company’s new flagship LCD system, the HALOT-SKY is the latest addition to Creality’s new HALOT series, and strives to pack professional-grade features into a consumer-grade package. Aimed at hobbyists, prosumers, and SMEs alike, the system comes complete with a build volume measuring 192 x 120 x 200mm, and a 4K resolution LCD screen for high-quality 3D printing. Creality also claims the HALOT-SKY is compatible with several types of resin, with applications including dental molds, architectural models, jewelry, and decorative pieces. Founded in 2014 and based in Shenzhen, Creality has proven itself as a formidable player in the desktop 3D printing market. With systems like the CR-6 SE and the CR-30, the company primarily operates in consumer-grade FDM 3D printing and has a global customer base to boot. Although not as pronounced, the company also offers a range of LCD 3D printers to address the high-prec...

  Mobile phones and 3D printers have a shared need for intelligence. The newly released Anycubic cloud platform-based light-curing solution comes with a number of key features, including model library, cloud slicing, cloud printing, file transmission, remote monitoring, equipment management and online upgrade. Based on taking a comprehensive approach to intelligence, the new solution lowers the threshold for 3D printing while simplifying the printing process. The Anycubic cloud platform-based Photon Mono X Pro redefines the light-curing 3D printing experience by virtue of a 64-bit high-performance mainboard, which delivers a much superior performance than conventional light-curing 3D printers in terms of computing and graphics processing capabilities. During the launch event, Anycubic also rolled out Photon Ultra launched with Texas Instruments, a global semiconductor design & manufacturing company ranking among the Top10 list in its industry and the “Top 500 Companies in the w...

 Anycubic is showcasing a rich lineup of new solutions and products at the TCT Asia Show, including the Anycubic cloud platform-based Photon Mono X Pro, the Digital Light Processing (DLP)-based Photon Ultra and the upcoming FDM 3D printer Vyper. With the release of these new offerings, Anycubic expands its presence in the desktop light-curing 3D printer market in terms of technological innovation and user experience. “Over the past few years, Anycubic has maintained rapid growth with a continued commitment to in-house research and development of key 3D printing technologies, making it a pioneer and leader in the desktop 3D printer sector. The release of the three new disruptive products is a testament to the company’s extensive industry experience and technological competence,” said James Ouyang, vice president of R&D at Anycubic. “The three new printers have expanded the horizons of the 3D printing equipment market while widening the application of 3D printing technologies.”

  Sakuu Corp. (previously KeraCel Inc.) has introduced an industrial-grade 3D printer for e-mobility batteries. These 3D printed solid-state batteries (SSBs), compared to lithium-ion batteries, have the same capacity yet are half the size and almost a third lighter. The company’s KeraCel- branded SSBs will also use around 30%-50% fewer materials—which can be sourced locally—to achieve the same energy levels as lithium-ion options. This manufacturing process is enabled by a multi-material, multi-process 3D printer—the Sakuu AM Platform. Sakuu’s multiple-AM technology blends powder bed and jetted material deposition and uses  completely   different  multi-materials in a single layer capability. The process combines ceramic and metal, as well as Sakuu’s proprietary support material, PoraLyte, which removes part overhang limitations and enables the creation of devices with internal channels and cavities. Sakuu will initially focus on the two-, three- and smaller four-whe...

 3D printing technology is changing the way we manufacture everything from toys and clothes to human tissue. The process of printing a three-dimensional object is known as additive manufacturing. A computer program tells the printer where to apply thin layers of materials to build a solid object.   3D printing technology dates to the early 1980s, when Japanese inventor Hideo Kodama used UV light to harden plastics to create an object using this additive technology. Years later, American Scott Crump developed the most common type of 3D printing today, known as fused deposition modeling (or FDM), where thermoplastic is heated to a liquid and then applied layer by layer. This is what's most commonly seen on workbenches and office desks.  Charles Hull, the co-founder of 3D Systems, was one of the inventors behind the 3D printing application known as stereolithography, which uses photochemical processes.   

  Based in Taiwan, Phrozen’s long-standing LCD 3D printer offering is well known in the resin world. With its flagship Sonic series, the company specializes in large-format systems, making it widely popular with everyone from hobbyists to jewelry and design professionals. The  Sonic Mini  and  Sonic Mini 4K  are two of Phrozen’s most accessible 3D printers, starting at just $239.99. Looking down the range, we also have the  Sonic Mighty 4K , a mid-range system with a build volume of 200 x 125 x 220mm. The  Sonic XL 4K , on the other hand, is a higher-end machine touting rapid print times. With the ability to cure 50 micron layers in just one second, the 3D printer caters to a wide variety of professional high-volume needs.

  Resin-based 3D printer manufacturer   Phrozen   has announced the launch of its latest large-format 3D printer, the   Sonic Mega 8K . Backed by over a year of research and development, the Sonic Mega 8K features Phrozen’s largest print area to date. Characterized by its ultra-high resolution LCD screen, the system is also the company’s first 8K LCD 3D printer, covering all bases by combining high-throughput production with excellent print quality. Phrozen writes, “In the past, printing out large models meant compromising on print quality. If anyone was interested in printing out large-scale and detailed models, that meant printing out multiple batches of 3D models and assembling them together. Not anymore.”

  Z-PEEK is said to be extremely resistant to wear, with gears printed in the material tested in over 22 million cycles at 1600 rpm under 1 Nm load, per Zortrax. The material’s wear resistance also contributes a longer lifespan of parts since debris accumulation is said to be relatively low. With these capabilities – plus its ability to withstand extreme temperatures – Zortrax believes the Z-PEEK is suitable for a range of application in the space sector, as well as a range of other markets. “Introduction of Z-PEEK is the result of a long cooperation with our partners in space industry. A capability to 3D print with this material is a game changer for any enterprise willing to build cost-effective, affordable spacecraft and for large space agencies like ESA seeking to bring the cost of space exploration activities down,” commented Michał Siemaszko, Head of Research of Development at Zortrax. “But Z-PEEK can also find applications in oil industry, aerospace, nuclear energy and numer...

 Designed and manufactured by Barcelona-based BCN3D, the Epsilon is the latest in the company’s long line of IDEX FFF 3D printers. Available in two models, the smaller W27 ($5,995) and the larger W50 ($7,995), the system is suitable for anyone seeking multi-material functional prototyping, including advanced prosumers, design professionals, and even SMEs. Launched alongside BCN3D’s flagship Sigma D25, the Epsilon is at the heart of the company’s new ‘Workbench Series’ – a premium range of professional 3D printers built for the workshop. And, much like the D25, the Epsilon features a whole host of hardware and software upgrades that set the printer apart from the company’s older systems. For the purposes of this review, we’ll be working with the larger format Epsilon W50 3D printer.

 Massivit 3D recently unveiled the new industrial-grade Massivit 5000, which will enable manufacturers and service providers across a range of industries to expedite their lead times for manufacturing large parts, prototypes, and tools by up to 30 times the production speed of existing technologies. Based on the company’s unique, patented Gel Dispensing Printing (GDP) technology – already adopted across 40 countries for fast, cost-effective production of large parts – the new Massivit 5000 introduces to the market new resolutions, materials, and automation capabilities that address industry 4.0 needs, enabling production of large-scale parts within hours instead of weeks. A new printing material, DIMENGEL 110, now available with the Massivit 5000, facilitates high-definition printing and greater fidelity to CAD designs. Two new resolutions enable print optimization according to layer thickness and speed requirements. The Massivit 5000 offers a Dual Material System that allows opera...