“Last year, more than 7,000 visitors visited the fair. We had many very good discussions,” said Stefan Ritt, Vice President and Head of Global Marketing and Communications of SLM Solutions Group AG. “With our high-performance further developments and tried-and-tested applications, we will certainly score with customers in 2017. We are looking forward to an exciting TCT Show.”
The highly productive open system comes with patented multi-beam technology and a 280 x 280 x 365 mm build envelope, and up to two fiber lasers expose the build field through a 3D scan optic while printing in an inert gas atmosphere. It allows for the manufacturing of high-quality, individual metal components, based on CAD data, for series production, as well as one-off production with individual parameters.
Additional specs include:
- Approximately 1300 kg; 1800 kg with powder tank
- Build rate of up to 55 cm³/h
- Variable layer thickness of 20 µm – 75 µm
- Average 2.5 l/min (argon) inert gas consumption during build process
The company has been keeping track of the steady market growth in Ireland and the UK, and has been making efforts to reinforce sales efforts there, including appointing David Wilckens as Regional Sales Manager for the UK and Ireland on June 1st. According to Wilckens, the UK has a strong research landscape, and cited the University of Birmingham‘s use of an SLM 500 to research, develop, and test “new manufacturing technologies for advanced materials.”
“I am looking forward to working very intensively with such exciting customers in the future and to many interesting discussions at the TCT Show 2017,” Wilckens said.
“We are really excited at XYZprinting to be able to bring this sophisticated technology to our customers at such an affordable price with the Nobel Superfine,” said Fernando Hernandez, MD for XYZprinting Europe. “The embedded DLP technology creates exceptionally high quality prints that will prove revolutionary to the jewellery and dental industries.”
Other specs include:
- Dimensions: 11.4″ x 14″ x 16.7″
- Light source: UV LED λ 405nm
- Resin Cartridge: 1.1 lbs
- Weight: 24 lbs
The company is committed to offering cost-effective 3D printers to consumers, small to mid-sized businesses, and artists, and says that the Nobel Superfine is the most affordable 3D printer in its class: just £2659 from authorized resellers, making it the perfect printer for dentists or jewelers who need to make high-quality molds.
XYZprinting is demonstrating the Nobel Superfine DLP 3D printer at the TCT Show, which ends today, at Booth E45.
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