3D Systems launches SLA 750 Dual 3D printer and other stereolithography solutions.
Last week, 3D Systems announced the launch of the SLA 750, a new stereolithography 3D printer for large format or high volume applications. The company also announced a new resin material, Accura AMX Durable Natural, and a new post-processing system, the PostCure 1050.
The SLA 750 is field-upgradable to the SLA 750 Dual, which 3D Systems says is the first synchronous dual-laser stereolithography printer. In a press release, the company claims the dual-laser version of the printer can operate at double the speed and triple the throughput of other available solutions. 3D Systems designed the printer for sectors including aerospace, health care, manufacturing and transportation.
The SLA 750 features 3D Systems’ proprietary Hyper-Scan vector technology, a scanning algorithm that optimizes laser power and focus for higher speed and throughput. The printer has a build volume of 750 x 750 x 550 mm and is robot compatible for lights-out operation. The printer comes with 3D Systems’ 3D Print printing software and is compatible with Oqton manufacturing OS for production automation.
3D Systems expects the SLA 750 to be available during the second quarter of 2022, and the SLA 750 Dual to be available in the fourth quarter.
Already on the market, Accura AMX Durable Natural is an isotropic resin developed to match the stress toughness of thermoplastics. The material, which meets ASTM D4329 and ASTM G194 standards for mechanical performance and weathering stability, has unique properties that make it highly resistant to impact and tear. The material is designed to withstand continuous bending, flexing and loading, and 3D Systems claims it is a cost-effective solution that still delivers the accuracy, surface quality and repeatability needed.
“Our customers love the finish of the parts we produce using the new production-grade Accura AMX materials,” said Roger Neilson, Jr. of In’Tech Industries in the press release. “The result is the closest we’ve seen to injection molded parts while allowing engineers the freedom to design for true functional applications.”
The PostCure 1050 is an industrial post-processing system designed for use with any 3D Systems printer and material. According to 3D Systems, the PostCure 1050 cures five times faster than other solutions on the market and reduces the need for manual intervention. It can cure parts up to 1050 mm x 750 mm x 600 mm and allows users to configure UV intensity. It also has alert systems that detect light failures. The PostCure 1050 is set for release in the third quarter of 2022.
