Which industries are the industrial 3D printers mainly used in

Industrial 3D printers are widely used in many different industries due to their high accuracy, high speed, high reliability and other characteristics, mainly including the following aspects: Manufacturing: Industrial-grade 3D printers can produce various parts and product prototypes with complex shapes, especially some parts with complex structure and difficult manufacturing, such as aerospace, automobile, engineering machinery and other fields. Medical field: Industrial-grade 3D printers can produce various high-precision medical devices, prostheses, implants, etc., providing more accurate and personalized solutions for the medical field. In the field of art and culture: industrial 3D printers can produce all kinds of exquisite cultural relics, sculptures, installation art, etc. to meet people's needs for art and cultural heritage. Education: Industrial-grade 3D printers can provide more abundant and three-dimensional teaching resources for the education field, and provide students with more intuitive and vivid learning methods. Research field: Industrial 3D printers can provide more accurate and efficient tools for scientific research, such as research in biology, material science and other fields. To sum up, industrial 3D printers are widely used in many industries and can provide customized manufacturing solutions for different fields.Harbin Industrial 3D also has a good development trend and market position in the industrial 3D printer industry. The 3D printer products launched by the company cover a variety of different manufacturing processes and application fields, such as SLA (laser light curing) technology, DLP (digital light processing) technology, LCD (light source) technology, etc., which can be widely used in manufacturing, medical treatment, culture, education and other fields. Among them, the company's SLA series industrial-grade 3D printers are widely used in high-end manufacturing, which can produce complex parts and models, and have the characteristics of fast manufacturing speed and wide range of material selection. In addition, the company also launched a series of new products, such as jewelry 3D printers, dental 3D printers, and further expanded its product line. Harbin Engineering 3D also has certain technical strength and market competitiveness in 3D printing technology research and development, application solution provision, technical services, etc. The company has gained a certain market share and customer reputation in the domestic and foreign markets, providing a good foundation for future development.

2023-02-22

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Advantages and Disadvantages of LCD Photocuring 3D Printer

At present, the mainstream technologies used by the UV curing 3d printer on the market are SLA, DLP and LCD, among which LCD is the most common UV curing 3d printer on the market. At present, let's talk about the advantages and disadvantages of the current LCD light curing 3d printer:First of all, advantages:1、 The LCD light curing 3d printer has high printing accuracy. Generally, it uses a 4K or even 8K resolution transparent screen, which can easily reach the accuracy of 100 microns, and is technically superior to SLA technology. As far as the current situation is concerned, if the industrial level is not considered, only the DLP can be compared with the LCD in terms of accuracy;2、 The price is cheap. LCD is an open source technology. At the same time, the components on the device are much cheaper than SLA and DLP. It is the most cost-effective light curing 3d printer at present;3、 It is easy to get started and maintain. There is no such projection module as SLA's laser galvo or DLP. LCD can be assembled with a high-resolution light transmission screen and Z-axis module. Its architecture is simple and maintenance is easy;4、 Consumables are universal. The LCD uses 405mm ultraviolet light. Theoretically, like DLP technology, the consumables used are basically compatible with universal resins. Apart from the resin consumables dedicated to SLA, there is no need to worry about the difficulty of purchasing the corresponding consumables when using the LCD light curing 3d printer.5、 The printing speed is fast. Compared with SLA, the point forming is different. LCD and DLP are both surface forming. No matter how many objects are printed, they are printed at the same time;Then talk about the disadvantages:1、 Key components of LCD: less selectivity of light transmitting screen; At present, the LCD light transmission screen must have good light transmission to the 405 light source, and also need to withstand several hours of high temperature baking. Therefore, the light transmitting screen is the most frequently replaced part among all components of the LCD light curing 3d printer;2、 The overall print forming size of LCD is too small. Generally, the forming size of LCD printing is 192 * 120mm or 288 * 162mm, and the printing height is mostly 100 to 500. Compared with FDM or industrial light curing 3d printer, the overall forming size of LCD is too small.

2023-02-02

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What are the advantages and disadvantages of LCD 3D printers using LCD technology?

In the current market, the mainstream technologies used by the UV curing 3D printer are SLA, DLP and LCD. SLA is the 3D printing technology with the longest technological precipitation. DLP has high accuracy and speed but is expensive. Among the three technologies, LCD is the most common technology in the market, with a high cost performance ratio. In this article, Piocreat will briefly introduce the advantages and disadvantages of LCD light curing 3D printer, so that you can have a better goal when selecting equipment.1、 Advantages:1. The LCD light curing 3D printer has high printing accuracy. Generally, it uses a transparent screen with a resolution of 4K or even 8K, which can easily reach the accuracy of 100 microns, and is technically superior to SLA technology. As far as the current situation is concerned, if it is not at the industrial level, only DLP is likely to compare with LCD in accuracy.2. The price is cheap. The LCD uses open source technology. The components on the device are much cheaper than SLA and DLP as a whole. At present, it is the most cost-effective UV curing 3D printer.3. Easy to use and maintain. There is no projection module like SLA laser galvo or DLP. LCD can be assembled with only one high-resolution transparent screen and Z-axis module, with simple structure and easy maintenance.4. The consumables are universal, and the LCD screen uses 405mm ultraviolet light. Theoretically, like DLP technology, the consumable resin used is basically compatible and universal. In addition to the resin consumables dedicated to SLA, when using the LCD light curing 3D printer, do not worry about the difficulty of purchasing the corresponding consumables.5. Fast printing speed. Compared with SLA, it is different from point formation. LCD and DLP are surface formed. No matter how many objects are printed, they are printed at the same time, and the corresponding printing speed will increase a lot.2、 Disadvantages:1. LCD as a key component: transparent screen has low selectivity; At present, the transparent LCD screen must have good transparency to the 405 light source, and at the same time, it needs to endure several hours of high temperature baking. Therefore, the transparent screen is the most frequently replaced part of all components of the LCD light curing 3D printer.2. The overall print size of the LCD screen is small. Generally, the print size of the LCD screen is 192 * 120mm or 288 * 162 mm. Compared with the FDM or industrial LCD 3D printer, the overall print size of the LCD screen is small.

2023-02-02

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3D Printed Teeth – Benefits for Dental Patients

New 3D Printed Teeth Comes to the World of Dental CareYou’ve likely heard a lot of buzz over the last few years about 3D printing technology, and how it is enabling the creation of things that could only be imagined in the past. 3D printing is becoming increasingly more common every day as advancements in the technology continue to expand its use in to a wider range of applications, including many types of healthcare. 3D printing has been used to create such amazing things as a portion of a new skull for a woman in the Netherlands, and a new leg bone for a man in Australia. Truly, the opportunities to improve the world of health care with this amazing technology are nearly limitless. The field of dentistry has also begun realizing the benefits of 3D printing technology, and the advantages that it can bring to a wide variety of dental procedures. In this article, we’re going to take a look at how 3D printing works and examine some of the ways in which 3D printing is being used by dentists, orthodontists and oral surgeons. We will also speculate on just how far this technology may go in the future to bring incredible advancements to the world of dentistry. First, let’s examine how Dental 3d printer work, and what’s needed in order to create a Dental 3d printer object. How do 3D printers work? In concept, Dental 3d printers operate in a very similar fashion to the home inkjet printers that you are all familiar with for printing documents and photographs from your computer. Instead of ink, Dental 3d printer use different types of plastics and composites as raw material. While inkjet printers apply a single layer to the paper to produce a printed version of your documents, Dental 3d printer apply layer after layer, one on top of the other, of plastic or composite in a very precise sequence in order to gradually build a 3-dimensional reproduction of the computer-modeled object. This process is known as ‘additive manufacturing’. Additive manufacturing is just one type of 3D printing. There are other Dental 3d printer that operate with a sculpting process, which is known as ‘reduction printing’. These printers start with a solid mass of raw material and use carving tools controlled by a computer to remove excess material from the raw material, similar to how CNC machining is used to create parts made from solid blocks of metal. Dental 3d printer can create virtually any object that can be rendered using a computer and will fit within the printing chamber of the printer. Some Dental 3d printer are compact enough to fit on a desktop and can create smaller objects, while others are substantially larger and are designed more for industrial or commercial applications. 3D printing has been adopted rapidly by many industries, as the speed and ease with which product prototypes can be produced have been drastically improved. It has also enabled the emergence of a widespread community of amateur 3D modelers and hobbyists that design and produce all kinds of items, including jewelry, artwork, toys, and more. Check out the vast array of things available on sites like to get an idea of just how popular and diverse 3D printing has become around the world. You’ll be amazed at the level of precision and detail that can be achieved. How have dentists used 3D printers? Leveraging this technology for use in the healthcare industry didn’t take long, as innovators in the field were quick to begin experimenting with 3D printing capabilities. Patients around the world have already started receiving 3D printed objects to aid in their healthcare, including prosthetics and bone replacements. Doctors and surgeons are benefitting from the ability to quickly design and create custom and specialized medical tools, enabling them to do their jobs better, faster, and with shorter patient recovery times. Dentists, orthodontists, and oral surgeons are using 3D printing technology in patient care as well as in research and testing. Using advanced scanning technology, exact replicas can be made of virtually any part of the human body, including the jaw and teeth. By having such precise replicas to work with, dental implants and corrective appliances can be designed to fit better, look better, and work better than ever before for each individual patient. The materials that can be used to create 3D printed objects are advancing just as quickly. While the majority of objects are printed using plastics, there are now a wider variety of composite materials being used. These composites are blends of materials to produce characteristics that are best suited to the application where the 3D printed object will be used. For example, some include metallic elements, while others are more like ceramics. In dental applications, materials are being developed that will be exceptionally hard and tough, just like real tooth enamel, and can also be infused with anti-bacterial properties. 3D printing is most 

2023-02-02

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What kind of models can be printed by high-precision DLP of light-curing 3D printers?

Generally, the printing time used by DLP light-curing 3D printers will be shorter than that of SLA, because it is a full-layer printing. However, in terms of the relative printable area, since DLP is projected The core technology of Texas Instruments, the relative printable area is relatively small. The z-axis printing accuracy of the DLP light-curing 3D printer can be as high as 0.025mm, while the x-y axis printing accuracy can reach about 0.06, so it can print very fine objects. For example, if you want to make some very small engineering parts, the FDM 3D printer may not be able to print. At this time, DLP light curing 3D printer can be used. In addition to engineering parts, DLP light-curing 3D printers are also used in the jewelry industry. Due to the relatively small size of DLP 3D printers at present, the company can easily set up one by itself, which can effectively prevent the company's jewelry design drawings or drawings from leaking during product development. If there is a 3D printer in the company, as long as the designer has finished designing the 3D model of the jewelry, it can be printed. Some DLP 3D printers are able to print resin wax for casting molds. This resin wax leaves very little residue after burning, which can greatly improve the smoothness of the jewelry produced. There are also some DLP light-curing 3D printers suitable for printing medical models. For example, printing dental models or using biocompatible resin materials, printing hearing aids, etc.Acme G150-Neo light curing 3D printer, desktop 3D printer, high precision (±0.05mm), low loss, high yield.

2023-02-02

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Dental 3D Printer

1. Why use dental 3D printing technologyIn the past decade, 3D printing has revolutionized the dental industry. 3D printing and scanning technologies have had many impacts on restorative dentistry, producing dental applications that are more precise and effective than ever before. In addition, the technology speeds up the turnaround rate to produce oral applications in a fraction of the time it takes traditional methods. Today, 3D printing has become an essential part of the dental industry.2. 3D printing dental aidsModels produced by dental 3D printers can improve the production accuracy of partial denture restorations, crowns and sub-bridges. Or as a visual aid in dental surgery and anatomy education. It also plays an important role in dental implant surgery. It is in fact possible to build 3D printed models to replace missing teeth. Compared to traditional methods, 3D printing promises to obtain replacement teeth faster and more accurately, it is also a simpler and more economical method. 3D printing gives dental restoration a bright future.3. How to judge the quality of dental 3D printer?With the application of dental digital technology, dental 3D printers have gradually become digital equipment that cannot be obtained by dental technology factories and clinics. So, if we don’t know much about 3D printing technology, how can we choose a suitable 3D printer? Simply look at the demand to choose the machine.It is very simple to look at the needs, that is, to choose the appropriate 3D printer according to your actual working environment and working conditions.If you are a clinic, you can choose the R3-PRO dental 3d printer, which is a desktop-level intelligent 3D printer launched by ACME 3d for the clinic. It has artificial intelligence AI algorithms, powerful computing and image processing capabilities. Self-developed COB light source technology. With a uniformity of 96%, industrial-grade linear double guide rails, constant temperature system, air purification system and composite release technology, it can help clinics quickly create closed-loop dental applications, such as implant surgery guides, temporary crowns and other dental applications. Then send it to the technical factory, and the printing can be completed directly in the clinic.

2023-01-13

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How will 3D printing disrupt the automotive industry?

Previously, 3D printing technology in the automotive industry was mainly used by car manufacturers to create car prototypes to check their shape and suitability. Now? The automotive industry is facing various demands, such as higher demand for design updates and performance, as well as the need to optimize production, simplify supply chain and logistics, and 3D printing can help meet these challenges. 3d printed car modelMany automotive companies around the world have begun to realize the advantages that 3D printing brings to the automotive industry. 3D printing can be used on automotive assembly lines to manufacture lighter, faster turnaround time automotive parts, components and prototypes, as well as replacement and spare parts. Production.   ♦Five applications of 3D printing in the automotive industry◊   1. For design;2. Direct fabrication of structurally complex parts;3. Production of lightweight structural parts on automobiles;4. Customize special workpieces and testing instruments;5. Production of vehicle model. 3d printer application in the automotive industry  ♦Advantages of 3D printing for automotive industry applications◊ 1. Rapid PrototypingThe main advantage of 3D printing in automotive design is the rapid availability of prototypes in the pre-manufacturing phase, development at a faster rate than ever before, from mass production to individual components. Thereby, any troubles caused by infringement of intellectual property rights and information leakage are minimized, and the prototype design within the company is maintained.2. Shorter design cycleThe prototyping phase is greatly shortened and time to market is also accelerated. This adds enormous business value to the enterprise in terms of cost reduction and increased flexibility.3. Reduce costsThe time and resources of each link of production are saved, and the total production cost is reduced. Reducing costs at all levels allows companies to pass on some of the cost reduction benefits to end users.4. Increase the flexibility of design/production/supply chain3D printing tries multiple options and iterations during the car development phase, resulting in an optimal and efficient car design. Manufacturers have the flexibility to change designs, helping them align with market demands and stay ahead of the competition.   ♦The Impact of 3D Printing on the Automotive Industry◊   1. Design levelTraditionally, when designing a car, planners start with drawings, and then use design software to make the conceptual car shape into accurate data and 3D models. If you don't have 3D printing skills, the next step is clay modeling. Like a carpenter, the designer must first make the skeleton of the car by beating and beating, and then, like a mason, mix talcum powder, petroleum jelly, and industrial wax to make putty, and then apply it to the skeleton layer by layer. Finally, like an artist, scrape out the shape of the clay, make the final model, and see what the actual shape of the model on the drawing paper and computer is. This process is still a process in the handicraft era, which is time-consuming and labor-intensive.With 3D printing technology, planners only need to input the 3D model made by the computer into the 3D printer, and the 3D printer can quickly print out the clay model in 3D, which can greatly improve the efficiency and enter the information age in one step. Not only the car body shell, but also various parts in the car, such as the shift handle, instrument panel, glove box, door handle, etc., have a process from computer to real object.Using 3D printing technology, engineers realize the model planning on the computer, and designers can obtain the physical printing model in just a few minutes, and then every professional in the entire development team can modify it on the basis of the printing model, and Instantly share the improvement of the design scheme with other people in the team, realize "what you see is what you get", and greatly increase the efficiency of car design.the2. Development levelThe biggest advantage of 3D printing technology is that it can produce high-precision and complex-looking parts conveniently and quickly, and the trolley has many high-precision parts with complex shapes. For high-end cars with relatively small batches that cannot meet the mold opening plan, 3D printing can also directly produce some materials to meet the needs of parts and reduce costs, such as some parts of F1 racing cars, luxury cars, and supercars.For parts that need to be produced in large quantities, 3D printing may not be applicable due to material and cost reasons. However, 3D printing can produce application parts, especially some parts with very complex shapes, high precision requirements, and repeated debugging. 3D printing can quickly produce the most suitable parts to ensure that the finalized production is the selection of the best parts, and the resulting advantages are to improve the overall development efficiency, shorten the time to market cycle, and reduce time and cost.In summary, 3D printing technology can greatly reduce the cost of car development and manufacturing, improve work efficiency, and reduce the development time of new models and new parts. These will be reflected in the price and quality of cars, with better quality and better technology. Perfect and cheaper cars will appear due to the popularization of 3D printing technology, and consumers will also benefit from it.

2023-01-04

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3D printer application article Modeling design of new mobile phone shell

♦The advent of mobile phones has attracted widespread attention.◊ Since the 1990s, manufacturers have continuously launched new products and new styles, rushing to participate in various trade fairs and commodity fairs. Because sometimes it is so tight that it is only a few days, and manufacturers have no time to open molds and rush to produce new models of mobile phones to participate in the exhibition. At the exhibition, a wide variety of mobile phone casings were produced in a very short period of time using 3D printing (additive manufacturing) technology. At the 2013 Mobile World Congress (MWC), the recently hotly discussed additive manufacturing (3D printing) was unveiled at the exhibition. At the meeting, the manufacturer publicly used 3D printing technology to print the shell of the Nokia Lumia mobile phone, and quickly learned from the audience's feedback. How much they like the different shapes of phone cases. Nokia has further released the 3D printing development kit for Lumia 820, allowing Lumia mobile phone users to use 3D printers to make mobile phone shells independently. These design files include mechanical drawings, sheath dimensions, suggested materials, and more. At present, a number of 3D printing companies have provided shell printing services for a variety of mobile phones. Please think about it, if your mobile phone shell is a personalized shape designed and manufactured by yourself, which not only has a relief effect, but also contains a special meaning, how cool it is!   ♦3d printer brand◊ Acme 3D is a professional 3D printer developer and manufacturer in China, focusing on the development and comprehensive application of 3D printing technology. Harbin Engineering 3D integrates R&D, production, marketing and service, and is committed to building a 3D printing digital ecosystem. Its business areas cover 3D printers, 3D scanners, 3D printing consumables (light-curing resin), 3D scanners, and 3D printing integration. Services, etc., products are exported to all over the world.

2023-01-04

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