Last Wednesday, 3DMART was invited to deliver a speech at the Plastics Industry Development Center in Taichung.
The topic of the speech was related to FDM 3D printer technology!
Let's see what the handsome boss and dapper sales engineer of 3DMART shared about the latest 3D printing information.
3DMart was honored to be invited to participate in the '3D Printing Validation Results Seminar' at the Plastics Industry Development Center in Taichung.
As 3D printing and 3D manufacturing technologies gain increasing attention, the related validation of these technologies becomes ever more crucial.
Before the event began, Deputy Manager Hsu Hui-Min from the Plastics Industry Development Center's Validation Department introduced the agenda and speakers for the day.
The first speaker was from UL's Digital Manufacturing Technology Department, who used presentations and charts to explain what aspects of 3D printing materials need to be evaluated,
including material strength, temperature resistance, volatile substances during printing, and so on. The results are obtained through extensive validation, and once 3D printing becomes widespread,
ensuring that the materials you use are certified will give you peace of mind!
The second speaker was Specialist Lai from the Plastics Industry Development Center, who shared with the audience which 3D printers (Ultimaker2 Extended+ and Lulzbot TAZ5) the center uses
for material validation, and specifically tested the differences in strength of test pieces printed in different orientations.
Next was Specialist Chen from Shinkong Synthetic Fibers, who introduced the characteristics and differences between TPEE and TPU materials,
and the suitable application areas for these materials.
Next up was 3DMART's presentation, titled "Additive Manufacturing Equipment Development, Technology Application, and Educational Experience Sharing."
It began with a stylish opening by 3DMART's handsome boss, Mr. Atem.
Everyone was instantly captivated, putting down their work to listen to the upcoming speech content—it was truly wonderful!!
Even the 3D printed model from 3DMART in the back gave a "YA" gesture XD
Next up was 3DMART's engineer!
Looking at his 'full' gesture, he deserves more than just 87 points; he's probably already at 100 points!
3DMART's engineer taught everyone that when looking at FDM machines, a crucial technology is the "dual extruder"!
Dual extruder machines can print two colors simultaneously, and most importantly, one of the extruders can be used to print water-soluble support material. This not only avoids unsightly marks from removing supports, but also solves the problem of removing supports that were previously impossible to remove with water-soluble supports.
However, in the past, 3DMART would not recommend FDM/FFF 3D printers because it was difficult to guarantee the levelness of the two extruders, which could affect the object. Also, if both extruders were kept in a heated state, and material from extruder B leaked onto the object while extruder A was printing, even if the print wasn't a complete failure, the finished product would certainly not look good.
But recently, desktop dual extruder machines have been getting better and better, like Ultimaker's latest Ultimaker 3, which features a nozzle lift system. When extruder A is printing, extruder B retracts upwards, so it doesn't interfere with the object. And when extruder B prints, it lowers itself further than A, keeping the non-printing extruder in a higher position. The nozzle has also been improved to prevent material leakage. It is currently the highest quality FDM 3D printer we have tested!
3D technology is becoming more and more widespread, with 3D printing technology even integrated into daily life. Over the past few years, 3DMART has quietly supported the 3D Mobile Lab project, helping more students and young people understand 3D printing technology. Students in Taiwan absolutely need to know about the important 3D technologies in the international arena~~~~~
We hope that 3DMART's speech this time helped the audience understand the current trends in the 3D industry and learn about the breakthroughs and applications of FDM technology.
Also, 3DMART's Instagram is now active! We will be continuously posting various 3D printed models, as well as introductions to related materials and events. After seeing the photos of the physical models, everyone will surely have a clearer picture and impression of the performance of various materials!
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