SprintRay MoonRay High Resolution UV DLP 3D Printer

SprintRay presented their MoonRay high resolution UV DLP 3D printer. It will be priced at  3499 USD.

Key features:

• Custom-built projector for 3D printing fine details: MoonRay’s resin requires UV light for proper curing. Other similar 3D printers use commercial projectors, which produce visible light but not pure UV light. The advantages of the custom UV LED projector in MoonRay are in the resolution and curing process. The MoonRay’s UV projector, RayOne, was custom designed with some special qualities:
• Perfect light spectrum: The resin used for 3D printing cures under light with a 405nm wavelength. The custom-built projector hits the proper wavelength consistently across the build platform, which allows you to get real 100-micron resolution.
• Runs cool and quiet: Utilizing a UV projector allows the MoonRay to avoid any overheating and makes it much quieter than other 3D printers.
• Long lifespan: RayOne’s 50,000-hour lifespan means you won’t ever need to replace the bulb.
• Revolutionary resin tank: the team designed the MoonRay’s resin tank to last, so there’s no more replacing your printer’s resin tank or changing the PDMS layer

MoonRay presentation:




Here is MoonRay on CES 2016 with more detailed presentation:




... it makes very fine objects like this 3d printed cloth:



SprintRay homepage:

http://www.global.sprintray.us/moonray

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XYZPrinting has new line of 3d printers

XYZPrinting released many new 3d printers on CES 2016. They even entered prosumer /professional market segment.

Video with their presentation:






You can see all the details at:

http://3dprintingindustry.com/2016/01/04/64101/

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3D Systems SLAbot-1 Stereolitographic Robotic Manufacturing Cell

SLAbot-1 is a robotic arm which is used as a stereolitography apparatus in a small self-contained manufacturing cell. It enables very fast 3d printing based on resin and projection device and further manipulation of produced object. It is a concept demonstration but it could be used in some future manufacturing setting providing customized 3d printed parts.


3D Systems describe it as:

The SLAbot-1 uses an industrial robotic arm, producing parts in sequence. This modular, assembly-line-ready additive manufacturing can be configured in large arrays and enables distributed, automated, high-speed, customized manufacturing.

Here is SLAbot-1 in action:





Here is a more detailed presentation of the system which is based on a patent that is 30 years old:




SLAbot is clearly based on DENSO Robotics arm.

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Mcor ARKe Full Color Desktop 3D Printer

Mcor just presented their Arke printer and it is amazing! It is a small revolution in 3d printing industry since it brings low machine cost, low material cost, full color and speed on your desktop.
It will be priced at 5999 Pounds range.
It is a evolution of their industrial scale technology and competition has nothing comparable now.


Presentation videos:








Here is more detailed presentation of internal mechanics and quality of objects printed on the Arke:





Technical specifications:

• Resolution: X, Y and Z axis: 0.1 mm (0.0039 in)
• Colour: Photorealistic HD Colour 4800 x 2400 DPI in X, Y and 254 in Z (up to 508 in Z with 50GSM paper)
• Build Size: 240 mm x 205 mm x 125 mm (9.5 in x 8 in x 4.9 in) Adaptive build volume
• Build Material: Paper
• Recyclable Parts/Material: Yes
• Equipment Dimensions: 880 mm wide x 593 mm high x 633 mm deep (34.6 in wide x 23.3 in high x 24.9 in deep)
• Power Requirements: 350W, 240v 50Hz or 120v 60Hz
• File Formats for Printing: STL, OBJ, VRML, DAE, 3MF
• Hardware Requirements: 8GB memory and 100GB hard drive, 1GB graphics card
• Network Connectivity: Ethernet, USB, WiFi
• Operating Systems: 64bit Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10 and OS X Yosemite
• Regulatory Compliance: CE, UL
• System Software: Mcor Orange
• Office Compatibility: Yes

Key features:

• Consistent, high-definition, photorealistic colour enables unique, innovative designs across a wide range of professional and consumer applications.
• Print any colour, anytime on your 3D model, including text.
• Only 3D printer with the ICC (International Colour Consortium) colour map for the most accurate what-you-see-is-what-you-get (WYSIWYG) colour in any 3D printer.
• Low cost makes full-colour, professional-class 3D printing accessible
• Low purchase price and running costs
• Free Mcor Mobile App lets you get and share designs run and monitor your Mcor ARKe from your iOS or Android smartphone
• Free Mcor Orange software for Mac and Windows-based PCs gives you complete control over your Mcor 3D printing projects, including loading, managing, customising and monitoring your 3D prints
• Mcor ARKe is IoT ready
• Provides full connectivity with options to connect via WiFi, Ethernet and USB
• Safe and eco-friendly 3D process is ideal for on-demand printing right in your office or classroom
• No harmful particle emissions, toxic chemicals or special facility requirements
• Green process and recyclable materials
• Adaptive Build minimizes the amount of material used
• Professional-quality 3D printing is a must for every professional
• Never-fail feed reliability, so you spend more time creating and less time fixing your 3D printer
• High resolution: 0.1 mm (0.0039 in) in X, Y, Z
• Build multiple models simultaneously
• Easy-to-use, plug-and-play process
• Hi-res touch screen with innovative LED progress task bar

Mcor Arke homepage:

http://mcortechnologies.com/3d-printers/arke-3d-photorealistic-colour-printer/

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