Equipment by Technology
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A UV laser cures a liquid photopolymer in a vat; the part is built by lowering the build platform into the vat where the laser sketches the layer of the object. The build platform is then slightly raised and the laser again sketches the layer. This process is repeated until the full object is built. Advantages:
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Formlabs Form 1+, EnvisionTEC Perfactory 4, Formlabs Form 2 |
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Inkjet print heads are used to jet liquid photopolymers onto a build platform. The material is immediately cured by UV lamps and solidified which allows to build layers on top of each other. Advantages:
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Stratasys Objet30 Pro, Stratasys Objet500 Connex3 |
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nScrypt 3Dn-300HP |
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A thin layer of metal powder is selectively melted by a laser. The parts are built up layer by layer in the powder bed. Advantages:
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3D Systems ProX 200 |
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Epilog Laser Fusion M2, KERN LaserCELL, Glowforge Pro |
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A plastic filament is melted and extruded through a nozzle. Parts are built by laying down layer-by-layer. Advantages:
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Makerbot Replicator 2, Makerbot Replicator (5th Generation), Makerbot Replicator 2, Makerbot Replicator 2X, Stratasys Fortus 400mc, Ultimaker 2+, Makerbot Replicator Z18, Printrbot Simple Metal, Makerbot Replicator +, Markforged Mark Two, Ultimaker 3, Zortrax M200, Raise3D N2 Plus, Zortrax M300, MakerGear M3 Independent Dual, Dremel 3D45, Nanoscribe Photonic Professional GT, Prusa MK3S w/MMU |
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EnvisionTEC 3D Bioplotter |
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GENOS L200E-M, GENOS M460-VE, ez Router CNC Machine, Omax ProtoMAX |
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Geomagic Capture, Artec Space Spider, Hexagon ROMER Absolute Arm, Artec Leo |