3D printing news. Which new machines on Formnext 2021 should not be missed?

It has been one day since Formnext opened. Visitors can see 600 exhibitors from 35 different countries distributed in three exhibition halls. There is a lot of news, it is not always easy to find your own way! This is why we provide you with a range of innovations, and if you are in Frankfurt, you absolutely must see these innovations. From machine to material to application, don't miss it! We will start with the machine today. 3D printers, post-processing solutions, 3D scanners: which machines are worth seeing on Formnext 2021?

The French manufacturer Metalizz will showcase its Smoothit solution at Formnext's booth 12.0 A59, a machine for the MiM process (used to measure incremental layers). Thanks to the addition of a translucent leveling varnish, this process allows users to smooth and protect 3D printed plastic parts. Smoothit is compatible with a variety of materials and additive manufacturing technologies. Its cold processing is based on ultraviolet radiation and is ready to use, with an average cycle time of 5 minutes.

On the left is the unfinished 3D printed part; on the right, the post-processed part on the Smoothit machine (photo source: Metalizz)

Specifically, the user places the part in a machine equipped with 4 rotating shafts. Then the varnish is sprayed in several layers of a few microns. Due to this, better sealing, surface hardness, smooth touch and gloss or matte effect can be obtained. The user can easily track all operations and customize his work through Smoothit's touch interface. To learn more, click here.

American PostProcess Technologies has developed a series of post-processing machines to facilitate and automate the removal of the 3D printing support structure and excess resin they displayed on Formnext. This series is called DEMI and can remove excess resin from 3D printed parts on SLA, DLP or CLIP machines.

DEMI 800 will be exhibited at the PostProcess booth (12.1 F81) in Formnext 2021. Designed to be plug and play, users run the solution through the intelligent AUTOMAT3D software platform. The machine is based on immersion vortex cavitation (SVC) technology, which creates a dynamic flow that combines energy and good distribution of the cleaning agent used to quickly and easily remove the resin without damaging the final part. This minimizes the risk of errors and reduces working hours by 80%. Optimize your post-processing: go here to learn more!

This BIGFoot Pro Dual 3D printer is equipped with two independent Bowden-Pellets print heads, allowing you to process filaments and particles at the same time. The machine was developed by the Spanish brand Tumaker, owned by IT3D and Indart3D, and stood out for its performance and the possibilities offered by double extrusion 3D printing, such as reducing costs and manufacturing time.

On the one hand, its particle head allows the removal of barriers to material compatibility, and it can use clean plastic or plastic that does not exist in the filament, and use 0.4-0.6-0.8-2-3-5 mm nozzles. On the other hand, the Bowden tractor allows the use of spools up to 10 kg, which improves the printing quality of rigid materials, and can use 0.2-0.4-0.6-0.8-1.2 mm nozzles. There are 3 different versions of 3D printers: BF Pro 200, BF Pro 350 and BF Pro 500. The print volume of each version is 490x470x200 mm, 490x470x350 mm and 490x470x500 mm. You can see it on stand D68 in Hall 11.0 of its German distributor Picco Die Service, or get more information here.

This year, Zurich-based manufacturer 9TLabs AG launched its Red Series Additive Fusion technology, which combines cloud-based design and simulation tools with two pieces of equipment. On the one hand, there are building blocks. This is a 3D printer for preform production. It uses pure filaments (PA12, PPS, PEEK, PEKK) and qualified and standardized carbon fiber filaments (and PA12, PPS, PEEK, or PEKK). matrix).

Once the part is printed, it will be transferred to the second device, the Fusion Module, a post-processing unit for integrating the final part. The maximum size can reach 350 mm x 270 mm x 250 mm and the fiber/material volume ratio is up to 60%. In areas where performance is less important, pure filaments can reduce fiber/material volume and cost. In some cases where the part will be machined after printing, the final layer can be printed using raw polymer filaments, which can create a rich resin that provides a uniform surface finish, faster and lower cost. The solution is designed for mass production of 100 to 10,000 parts per year.

Austrian manufacturer Lithoz specializes in developing ceramic printing solutions based on resin processes. This year, it launched a new entry-level DLP machine CeraFab Lab L30. It is designed for "beginners" in research laboratories and 3D printing, providing a print volume of 76 x 43 x 170 mm. Due to its size, it is a machine that can perfectly adapt to any working environment, and can easily design small batches and customized parts. You can find it at booth 12.1 C21. In addition, the manufacturer also displayed multi-material parts (ceramic/metal, ceramic/polymer) designed on CeraFab Multi 2M30.

AIM3D is a young German manufacturer, a spin-off product of the University of Rostock. At Formnext this year, it showcased its ExAM 510 multi-material machine, which is actually an enhancement to its first solution, ExAM 255. The new 3D printer based on the pellet extrusion process has a larger printing volume of 510 x 510 x 400 mm, and can combine three materials (two materials for manufacturing and one material for support). Users can use granular metals, ceramics and polymers. The machine will be displayed as a prototype at the 12.1 A66 booth-production will have to wait until Formnext 2022.

The new machine is still in the prototype stage

American manufacturer Markforged will showcase its latest machine FX20 at Formnext 2021. It is the largest 3D printer developed by the company and the most accurate-it has a print volume of 525 x 400 x 400 mm and a resolution between 50 and 250 microns. It is compatible with Markforged's composite materials as well as Ultem and nylon. Equipped with a 7-inch touch screen, users can easily control it. You can see the operation of this machine at booth 12.0 D01.

UK-based BOFA has developed a series of solutions to filter particles in 3D printers to provide better temperature and airflow management for a safe and healthy working environment. Its latest machine is 3D PrintPRO HT, designed for high temperature 3D printers using materials such as PEI, PEKK and PEEK. It eliminates the fumes, gases and nanoparticles emitted by these machines, and the temperature can reach 500°C. Feel free to go to Formnext's booth 12.0 E22 to see Markforged's machines for yourself.

BOFA's new solution

*Cover photo source: Mesago / Mathias Kutt

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