Breaking 3D printing speed barrier

PHOTOS COURTESY OF RESPECTIVE COMPANIES

Commercially available in early 2024, the CBAM 25 3D printer will use advanced materials for superior mechanical properties and tolerances. The CBAM 25 prints 15x faster than the competition, allowing mass production 3D printing.

The CBAM 25 high-performance composite materials enable engineers to design stronger, lighter, and more durable parts. The carbon fiber PEEK material set achieves high chemical and temperature resistance, and mechanical properties superior to most engineering plastics. Carbon fiber PEEK parts are a suitable alternative for aluminum, tooling, spares, repairs, and end-use parts. Impossible Objects is currently producing and selling parts in 3D markets such as electronic tooling and for a broad range of applications, including aerospace, defense, and transportation industries. It’s also replacing CNC machining with greater geometric freedom.

Advanced 3D printing materials

Fictiv added 10 new 3D printing materials to its online quoting platform for more advanced prototyping needs. The new materials can be instantly quoted for dynamic pricing, lead time, and manufacturability feedback. Parts can be delivered as quickly as 24 hours.

This selection of advanced 3D printing materials through Fictiv’s online service can help engineers and purchasers shave days off ordering times compared with traditional manufacturing. The process to order 3D printed parts through Fictiv is self-service, with the option of speaking with an expert for consultative guidance, and can be done in a matter of minutes. Additionally, every order is matched with a highly-vetted manufacturing partner for dependable quality.

The materials are for applications including concept models, functional assemblies, jigs, and fixtures. In addition to the new materials, Fictiv has also increased the available print bed size for its SLS, FDM, and SLA 3D printing technologies.

3D printer with upside-down design, AI-powered modeling

The KOKONI SOTA printer boasts an upside-down and closed-loop motor design for fast printing with stability and precision of <0.1mm.

The printer’s upside-down design securely mounts moving parts, such as motors and rails, to the bottom base of the printer, promising an extremely low center of gravity with a full metal structure. The inverted design brings exceptional stability with close-to-zero vibration. The SOTA prints with a speed of more than 600mm/s and acceleration of 21m/s², which is 10x faster than conventional consumer-level 3D printers.

The SOTA’s intelligent motor automatically detects and adjusts positions and errors in real time.

The unit allows 7-color/materials printing, including PLA and PETG, during the printing process, for more versatility.

The KOKONI App can generate a 3D model from a 2D photo in seconds thanks to intelligent visual artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms.

KOKONI’s self-developed intelligent motor control can significantly reduce vibration, and the noise level can be as low as 30dB.

The printer is assembly-free, and there’s no need to manually level the unit.