Zecotek is in the news again, and it’s no surprise given the news they have recently released. Dr. A.F. Zerrouk, President, Chairman, and CEO of the Canadian company Zecotek Photonics, announced the beginning of testing and refinement of a 3D printer design that will allow for the use of a variety of alloys in printing. This 3D printer promises to have a more compact design than others of its kind and to print at higher speeds.
“Our technical team of scientists has identified a unique approach to handle high-performance metal alloys with our compact high-speed 3D print technologies. The advantage of our design is the compactness, speed, and quick transition from prototyping to 3D manufacturing at all levels of production. Add the ability to handle high-performance metal alloys and the size of the market grows considerably. We are excited about the prospect of being a key leader in an industry that will revolutionize manufacturing.”
Partnering with Zecotek in this initiative is the Greek-Armenian company LT-PYRKAL, a research, development, and production company that counts crystal growth and laser accessories and systems among its
The company’s General Director, Mr. Gagik Buniatyan expressed his company’s investment in this continuing partnership:
“We look forward to continuing to build on our growing relationship with Zecotek by completing the assembly and testing of their first compact high-speed 3D printer and assist them to move to full production and sales.”
This will not be the first printer that works with metal alloys, but it will be differentiated from other models on the market by its size and the speed with which it can produce. As the technology being developed is proprietary, there are currently no images of the printer available and we will have to wait until all pending patent applications have been resolved before getting a peak at what could be a considerable advance in rapid prototyping.
It is interesting to note that this news is coming on the heels of an announcement made last week about Matterfab’s new affordable metal 3D printer. It certainly seems like a lot of innovation is suddenly taking place among the 3D metal printing space. What impact will this all have on the manufacturing industry? Let’s hear your opinion within the Zecotek metal printing forum thread on 3DPB.com.