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Nexa3D, a high-speed resin 3D printer manufacturer, has introduced a range of new additive manufacturing products at the Formnext trade fair.
With the help of DyeMansion post-processing, Siemens’ PLC software and its own QLS 820 system, Nexa3D has developed an end-to-end 3D printing workflow designed to help users enter serial production. In order to offer clients both Xometry, Quickparts and their technologies, Nexa3D has introduced a new range ceramic, flexible, clear, and transparent resins.
“We are very excited to make Nexa3D’s ultrafast technology available to our customers in the coming months,” said Xometry CEO Randy Altschuler. “Our customers have the need for additively manufactured, engineering-grade components that have shorter lead times, but yet can be sourced economically, and we look forward to meeting those customer needs.”
Nexa3D allows for end-to–end 3D printing
Nexa3D’s new 3D printing workflow is the result of a strategic partnership with DyeMansion, established to drive the greater automation and integration of its offering. This collaboration has yielded a three-step production set up, which allows for the automatic 3D printing and post-processing of parts, via the NexaX software, Siemens PLC integration and the two firms’ hardware.
Launched in September, Nexa3D’s QLS 820 is technology-agnostic, making it ideal for integration with third-party Manufacturing Execution Systems (MESs) and post-processing units. However, the QLS Command Center is available as a standard feature, which allows for fleet management and print preparation. It also facilitates industrialization.
According to Kai Witter, CCO of DyeMansion, the integration of its Print-to-Product solutions into the QLS 820 3D printing workflow should help “position it as a challenger to all existing offerings” in the high-throughput laser sintering space.
“We are delighted to support Nexa3D’s entry into the powder bed production market as a strategic partner that shares our passion for automation of additive manufacturing,” said Witter. “The QLS 820 brings new printer throughput capabilities to the market, and comes with a powder management, factory automation, and a data integration solution on board.”
New XiP & NXE resins released
Nexa3D announced the launch of a new line of materials for its desktop and industrial 3D printers. The three xCERAMIC3280 resins were created in conjunction with Henkel polymer experts.
The rigid xCERAMIC3280 ceramic is a ceramic that has a high heat deflection temperature, excellent tensile modulus and can be used to create 3D printer tools and wind tunnel testing models. xMODEL17-Clear, meanwhile, is a durable, translucent material that’s said to be ideal for precision prototyping, and xFLEX402 has a high elongation at break and tensile strength that facilitates the creation of elastomeric parts.
Altogether, these materials take Nexa3D’s NXE and XiP resin portfolio to over 20 validated photopolymers, and its COO Kevin McAlea says they “reaffirm its commitment” to launching “resins that further expand customer applications.”
These latest launches closely follow the introduction of Nexa3D’s Mechnano xESD 3D printing material earlier this month. Developed using Mechnano’s MechT technology, the electrostatic discharge (ESD)-safe material is designed for the fabrication of static-dissipative parts with isotropic mechanical properties, and potential electronics-facing applications.
High-speed printing to reach a larger audience
Lastly in Nexa3D’s Formnext announcements, it has been revealed that manufacturing service provider Xometry and 3D printing bureau Quickparts have turned to its technologies to fulfill client orders. In Xometry’s case, the firm has adopted Lubricant Sublayer Photocuring (LSPc) 3D printing through the installation of the NXE and XiP 3D printers.
LSPc uses an LED array as its light source and an LCD photomask to create the layer image. When deployed alongside its proprietary Everlast Membrane, Nexa3D says the process is “orders of magnitude faster than traditional SLA and digital light processes,” leading to “better print quality and up to 20x productivity gains.”
Quickparts, however, made an investment in the QLS-820 earlier this year, and was named a foundational manufacturing partner for the QLS 820 in September 2022. Having installed the NXE 400Pro and XiP 3D printer as well, the firm now offers services via Nexa3D’s entire fleet from its US facilities, with its European ones set to follow suit in 2023.
“We are excited to bring our customers the speed and quality they need to meet today’s market demands,” added Ziad Abou, CEO of Quickparts. “We’ve been working closely with Nexa3D and have validated its industrial and desktop 3D printers, both utilizing the ultrafast LSPc 3D printing technology to help meet our customers’ needs for quicker turn-times and uncompromised part quality.”
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The Nexa3D booth in Formnext 2022 is featured image. Photo by Nexa3D.