Nexa3D introduces new SLA post-processing & SLS 3D printing hardware

Nexa3D has launched the xCURE Desktop remedy system, which has been designed to scale back post-processing time by as a lot as 80%.

The corporate launched the brand new expertise at Formnext, alongside three new resins for its SLA 3D printing portfolio.

xCURE Desktop is a high-powered UV curing system that helps three totally different wavelengths – 365nm, 385nm, 405nm – making it suitable with all resin printers available on the market. Most elements are capable of be cured in below ten minutes, in accordance with Nexa3D, who has developed a collection of predefined curing workflows which are mentioned to ensure constant mechanical properties and predictable half efficiency.

The SLA supplies that Nexa3D has launched embody the xPRO9400-FR, PRO9499 White, and Saremco Print CROWNTEC. Nexa’s xPRO9400-FR materials has been produced in partnership with BASF ForwardAM and is a inflexible flame-retardant resin that boasts a UL 94 V-0 ranking and a warmth deflection temperature above 250°C. It’s mentioned to be superb for the manufacturing of automotive and aerospace elements, in addition to electronics and customized manufacturing aids.

The PRO 9499 White, in the meantime, is a vivid white modelling resin which has been developed in partnership with Henkel. This resin is claimed to ship very good characteristic decision and accuracy, and maintains a matte white end after post-curing. Saremco Print CROWNTEC is a composite resin formulated for biocompatible everlasting dental restorations and boasts a number of shades to make sure an ideal match for any dental restoration.

At Formnext, Nexa3D additionally introduced the rapid availability of the QLS 260 selective laser sintering system and Evonik’s not too long ago launched INFINAM TPC 8008 P thermoplastic copolyester powder.  

The QLS 260 replaces the QLS 236, which was built-in into the corporate’s portfolio following Nexa’s acquisition of XYZ’s SLS enterprise. It has been geared up with a brand new on-board nitrogen generator and may full a whole manufacturing cycle in 22 hours.

Evonik’s INFINAM TPC 8008 P materials could be paired with this printer or any of the WLS collection, and displays glorious water resistance, abrasion resistance and UV stability. This, Nexa3D says, makes it an acceptable materials for functions in footwear, orthotic and prosthesis, sporting items, automotive, aerospace, medical and shopper merchandise.

“Evonik’s INFINAM TPC is a game-changing elastomeric materials for Nexa3D’s QLS printers, with a big mechanical benefit over TPU in sturdiness, ductility, floor end, and chemical resistance,” commented Nexa3D Director of QLS Enterprise Growth John Calhoun. “With its premium efficiency traits, coupled with best-in-class throughput of the QLS collection printers, it’s the good resolution for scaled manufacturing of elastomeric parts.”

Nexa3D has put in the TPC materials on a number of QLS platforms at service supplier JawsTec, who counsel the providing of the fabric represents a ‘important step ahead’ in sintered elastomers for serial manufacturing of excessive rebound, excessive sturdiness, soft-touch elements that outperform TPU.’

Whereas exhibiting at Formnext, Nexa3D additionally introduced its acquisition of Essentium and launched the Nexa AI platform for its XiP Professional 3D printing system.