3D Printing
Increase your workflow with 3D Printing
Chose between a range of processes such as FDM (polymer extrusion), SLA (UV curing resin) and SLS (powder fusing). Create quick prototypes or manufacture end-use parts inhouse. Explore our range of 3D Printer technologies we offer to find the best solution for you.
FDM
Expand with the most versatile and widely used form of 3D printing…
FDM relates to the 3D printing process whereby molten polymer is extruded through a nozzle, the polymer is allowed to set before another polymer layer is bulit on top of it.
Rapid, Large Scale Prints
Sculpturing, modelling cars and making film props without extensive labour cost and long lead times
Massivit 3D printers polymer layers set, not by cooling down, but by being cured with UV light. This unique process allows for extremely quick printing, making it the fastest in the industry.
If you are searching for a large scale printer with more flexibility and diversity in the material range then BigRep is ideal for you.
SLA - Stereo lithography
Check out Formlabs range of SLA printers:
SLA printers work by creating a polymer shape from UV curing liquid polymer. Using light to create the shape allows for more precision.
Extensive Range of Materials for a Variety of Applications
A Material for any need
Formlabs stock over 20 materials that can be used for parts requiring properties such as; rigid, elastic, high temperature resistant, durable, flexible, surgical hygiene, fast printing and wax casting.
And are designed for specific used such as; investment casting, dentistry, model making, jigs and engineering uses
Check out the material range
High Resolution and Intricate Shapes
Create high resolution and intricate parts
With Formlabs printers you can create very detailed parts due to the fact the shapes form is created through lasers. Formlabs slicing software, Preform, allows for highly complex 3 dimensional support structures which broaden the limits of the printer capabilities.
Find out more about Preform.
DLP - Digital Light Processing
Achieve quick prints from UV curable resins
DLP is similar to SLA apart from one big processing difference. SLA uses a singular laser to map and cure each individual laser, DLP projects the cross section of each layer in one flash.
Quicker Print Time than SLA
DLP printing produces prints quicker but comprises on quality
SLA printing operates through using a very fine laser to cure the resin, and therefore make the objects shape. DLP projects the cross section of each layer n “one go”, each layers shape is cure at once. The UV light is projected from a screen, the quality is limited to the pixels of the screen whereas SLA can produce details as fine as the thickest of the laser.
Looking for faster printer? Check out Draft V2 for Formlabs SLA printers. It is the quickest resin to print and cure, without comprising quality
SLS - Select Laser Sintering
Don’t comprise quality with SLS printing
SLS printing works by using a very fine laser to fuse powder particles together to form a solid. A layer of powder is covered over the previous formed layer and the process is repeated. The unused powder acts as a support for all the features above, resulting in very intricate parts without the support marks.
No part is too complex, detailed or difficult for SLS
No support marks and no dimensional restrictions
SLS printing allows for designs with overhangs, sharp edges and intricate detail to be printed with ease. It does all this without leaving any support marks to the design
The Fuse 1 currently only prints with Nylon 12 but research is underway for further development into other materials
Fuse 1
Formlabs have created the first affordable and diverse SLS printer
Traditional SLS printers have been bulky, expensive and require extensive training to operate and maintenance. No more!
This SLS printer is ideal for production where the output is continually being improved and personalised
Nano dimension 3d printing
3D printing has never been so big, or so small!
3D printing has unlocked the true potential of the computerised world. Circuit boards and processors that use to fill up a whole room can now be compacted into circuits so small they fit in your hand. The ever improving power of circuit boards has lead to the rapid grow in innovation in electronics.
Nano Dimesion
Create powerful circuit boards
Nano technology are leading in the industry for super powerful and super small circuit boards and PCBs. They have revolutionised the industry and created some of the smallest circuit boards on the market.
Printing Housing for Circuits
Material Selection is key
When 3D printing to make housings for electronics and circuits, you must have a insulating material that doesn’t create a built up of static. Any static or electrical build up can short the circuits and cause long term damage.
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