Formlabs – Asia Pacific Metalworking Equipment News | Manufacturing | Automation | Quality Control https://www.equipment-news.com As Asia’s number one English metalworking magazine, Asia Pacific Metalworking Equipment News (APMEN) is a must-read for professionals in the automotive, aerospace, die & mould, oil & gas, electrical & electronics and medical engineering industries. Fri, 15 Sep 2023 06:02:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.3 3D Smart Solutions Largest 3D factory In Vietnam Commences Operation https://www.equipment-news.com/3d-smart-solutions-largest-3d-factory-in-vietnam-commences-operation/ Fri, 15 Sep 2023 06:02:53 +0000 https://www.equipment-news.com/?p=30904 After nearly one year of construction, installation and acceptance according to international standards, the 3D factory of 3D Smart Solutions Company (also known as 3DS) has been put into operation at address 58/6 Vo Van Hat, Long Truong Ward, Thu…

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]]> After nearly one year of construction, installation and acceptance according to international standards, the 3D factory of 3D Smart Solutions Company (also known as 3DS) has been put into operation at address 58/6 Vo Van Hat, Long Truong Ward, Thu Duc City (aka District 9), Ho Chi Minh City.

3DS’s 3D factory has all 9 specialised functional subdivisions for a large-scale professional 3D printing factory. Specifically, there is a display area for 3D solutions, training room, 3D printing workshop – including 3 technologies: FDM, SLA, SLS, 3D scanning workshop, industrial design room, workplace, commercial warehouse, canteen and entertainment area.

In terms of machinery infrastructure, the new factory of 3D Smart Solutions has a total of 4 units of industrial 3D printers, 10 units of professional 3D printers, 2 units of industrial 3D scanners, 4 units of handheld 3D scanners and systems including CNC machining. This chain of modern machinery and equipment is imported by the company from major brands in the world such as Formlabs (USA), Eplus 3D (China), Cubicon (Korea), Shining 3D (China). ), HAAS (USA).

 

Besides 3D machinery and equipment, 3DS company invests in using copyrighted software such as CAD software – Solid Edge, design software for 3D printing – VoxelDance. With the system operated and controlled semi-automatically by information technology built by the company’s IT team, the output capacity of additive manufacturing reaches 250kg/month for raw production, 100kg for fine production.

In addition, the capacity of 3D inspection (3D Inspection) reaches a capacity of 3000 finished products per month and meets 2 monthly product design contracts. 3D Smart Solutions said that this factory can serve many needs in many industry groups such as: Supporting industries – B2B outsourcing (small batch production, prototyping, advertising, new product designs… ); Medical (Design and manufacture of therapeutic aids – such as for orthopedic trauma treatment, 3D printing of surgical guide troughs in dentistry; Education (production of learning models – STEM, training) creating human resources in the field of 3D technology; Architecture (Satellite processing, miniature architectural models, design and production of concrete molds with complex profiles; Fashion (Full body scanning in the modern garment industry) ); Cinema (Design and production of tools, film props).

Currently, 3D Smart Solutions 3D printers use a variety of materials for their production processes, from filament (ABS, PLA, PEEK, PA12-CF), Resin (Tough 1500, Tough 2000, Rigid 4000) , Castable wax…). 

In addition, 3D Smart Solutions is also gradually applying artificial intelligence in some processes, while complying with very strict production standards to achieve high efficiency and capacity for this line.

Specifically, in addition to the temperature and humidity for the machinery system, the preservation stage, etc., the operating process is standardised from research, analysis, 3D design, test manufacturing or mass production (small scale) to packaging and delivery all meet the strict requirements of this industry.

3D Smart Solutions’ 3D factory operation team is also selected, trained and certified by 3DS by international firms. 

Investing and putting into operation the largest 3D factory in Vietnam is a step forward in the company’s plan from the beginning.

Specifically, at the end of 2021, 3DS launched the 3Dmanufacturer online 3D printing ordering platform; Automate from quotation, online ordering, payment confirmation and production deployment. This is also the difference of 3DS compared to most other businesses that will build factories first and then automate the process.

Sharing about this big milestone, Mr. Truong Tan Tong – Founder and General Director of 3D Smart Solutions said: “With all enthusiasm and effort, from a simple 3D Technology Service Center 14 years ago, 3D Smart Solutions Brand was born and raised. Until today, 3DS we are proud to be in the Top 123 enterprises with typical products and services of Ho Chi Minh City. Ho Chi Minh City for two consecutive years: 2019 and 2021, organized by the HCM City Business Association. In addition, 3DS also won the SME100 Fast Moving Companies Awards. This is considered the leading regional award for small and medium enterprises that has been held in Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, and held in Vietnam in 2020.

“With our current facilities and technical team, we are very pleased. 3D Smart Solutions confidently commits to professionalism in consulting, providing and technology transfer of 3D solution packages in Vietnam and conquers the goal of becoming the leading 3D printing factory in Southeast Asia and the dream. IPO in the next 5-7 years. In line with the company’s slogan: Be Right The First Time – Do Right The First Time”, emphasised Mr. Tong.

3D Smart Solutions (3DS) started its operations in 2009 with the name 3D Technology Service Center and so far has become the exclusive partner and distributor of American technology brands, Italy, Germany, Israel, Japan, etc. In 2019, 3D Smart Solutions 3DS was also honored to receive the title of “Top 108 typical enterprises, products and services in Ho Chi Minh City.

HCM” voted by HUBA. 3DS also won the SME100 Fast Moving Companies Awards – a leading regional award for small and medium-sized businesses that was held in Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and held in Vietnam 2020.

 

 

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]]> How The Concept Cars Of Tomorrow Are Made With 3D Printing https://www.equipment-news.com/how-the-concept-cars-of-tomorrow-are-made-with-3d-printing/ Thu, 16 Jun 2022 00:00:14 +0000 https://www.equipment-news.com/?p=25955 3D printing has gone from almost a novelty to becoming an absolutely inseparable part of what we do. Located in the heart of the UK’s auto industry, Vital Auto is an industrial design studio with deep expertise in automotive design.…

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]]> 3D printing has gone from almost a novelty to becoming an absolutely inseparable part of what we do.

Located in the heart of the UK’s auto industry, Vital Auto is an industrial design studio with deep expertise in automotive design. The company’s illustrious clientele includes many of the major automotive manufacturers, such as Volvo, Nissan, Lotus, McLaren, Geely, TATA, and more.

“Clients typically come to us to try and push the boundaries of what’s possible with the technology available,“ said Shay Moradi, Vital’s VP of Innovation & Experiential Technology. When manufacturers don’t have time for experimentation themselves, they rely on Vital Auto with any kind of challenge to turn ideas, initial sketches, drawings, or technical specifications into a fully realized physical form.

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]]> Use ESD Resin In 3D Printing To Scale Manufacturing https://www.equipment-news.com/use-esd-resin-in-3d-printing-to-scale-manufacturing/ Wed, 25 May 2022 00:00:54 +0000 https://www.equipment-news.com/?p=25700 ESD Resin is a cost-effective solution for producing static-dissipative parts designed for use on the factory floor. Through its Factory Solutions offering for industrial users, Formlabs provides the factories of tomorrow with the flexibility and versatility needed for demanding, evolving…

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]]> ESD Resin is a cost-effective solution for producing static-dissipative parts designed for use on the factory floor.

Through its Factory Solutions offering for industrial users, Formlabs provides the factories of tomorrow with the flexibility and versatility needed for demanding, evolving industrial applications. Formlabs also develops its own suite of high-performance materials that continue to push the boundaries for 3D printing. This is evident with their recent release of ESD Resin, a material designed for manufacturers to reduce risk and increase yield on their electronics manufacturing lines.

What Are ESD Materials?

Electrostatic discharge (ESD) occurs when there is a sudden flow of electricity between two charged objects. Static electricity accumulates when there is friction between multiple insulating components. When one of these components comes in contact with a conductor, the electricity discharges into the conductor. This is particularly dangerous in the electronics industry, where ESD-sensitive parts such as circuit boards can be damaged from unregulated static discharge. Something as small as the friction created by a jig touching an enclosure can cause a buildup of electrons and result in an electrostatic discharge, shorting out electrical components and leading to a non-functional product.

Lack of control over processes involving ESD sensitive parts can decrease overall production yield. ESD materials dissipate static electricity in order to protect components that may be sensitive to static shocks, like electronics. ESD materials are not true “conductors”, but electrons are able to flow across their surfaces to dissipate static shocks if they occur. When grounded, ESD materials give electric charge a place to go, allowing the electrons to flow harmlessly across their surface and into a grounded point.

An added benefit is that ESD materials are anti-static when grounded, meaning that small particles like dust, powder, and styrofoam won’t stick to them. In many electronics manufacturing facilities, these particles cause buildup and eventual failure to delicate electrical and mechanical systems. ESD materials for tooling and assembly procedures minimise the risk of failures both in cases of electric charge overload and static buildup. Manufacturers have traditionally relied on machined metals for these materials, but there are now solutions in 3D printing.

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]]> Glass Filled Nylon 12 For Strong, Heat Resistant Parts https://www.equipment-news.com/glass-filled-nylon-12-for-strong-heat-resistant-parts/ Wed, 06 Apr 2022 08:00:20 +0000 https://www.equipment-news.com/?p=24639 The Fuse 1 materials library is expanding, enabling engineers and manufacturers to create new, industrial-grade products. Formlabs is introducing Nylon 12 GF Powder, a glass-reinforced plastic powder ideal for producing stiff, thermally stable parts on the Fuse 1 SLS printer.…

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]]> The Fuse 1 materials library is expanding, enabling engineers and manufacturers to create new, industrial-grade products. Formlabs is introducing Nylon 12 GF Powder, a glass-reinforced plastic powder ideal for producing stiff, thermally stable parts on the Fuse 1 SLS printer.

Nylon 12 GF Powder is the third material designed specifically for the Fuse 1 ecosystem, providing Formlabs customers with options to scale in-house production affordably. The new material joins Nylon 12 Powder and Nylon 11 Powder in the Formlabs SLS materials library, enabling customers to diversify their operations and scale production with varied material properties. 

This new material combines the utility of Nylon 12 with the rigidity and heat resistance of glass filler, making it the go-to material of choice for any application requiring sustained load-bearing ability and elevated thermal resistance. Fuse 1 users can now add Nylon 12 GF Powder to their catalogue if they need stiff, functional prototypes, robust jigs and fixtures, replacement parts, and parts with threads or sockets.

Glass-Filled Nylon 12 Applications

In the automotive industry, brackets are made to hold heavy car body models at an angle while they’re painted or additional components are affixed to them. If the type of model of car changes, the brackets often need to be switched out, meaning that low volume, custom-sized brackets are always in demand, but expensive and slow to make. Because so many automotive parts are metal, a great deal of welding happens during the assembly process, and all manufacturing aids are subjected to high heat environments.

Printing end-use brackets in Nylon 12 GF Powder is a low-cost, quick, and low-waste solution. The tensile modulus of Nylon 12 GF Powder also makes it a good option for electronics casings and housings that need to be stiff and mountable. For a company like KUHMUTE, which designs and manufactures charging stations for electronic transport vehicles (scooters, mopeds, and e-skateboards), being able to produce directly mountable battery charging enclosures enables further design freedom. Because Nylon 12 GF Powder can be used for mountable parts, they can create in the entire enclosure in one material, without worrying about adding a mounting bracket in a different material or geometry. 

Manufacturing parts, especially in design and jewellery, can require special tooling and fixtures to hold them in place while working on them, often in high-temperature environments. Those fixtures are often machined out of wood or metal and are expensive and time-consuming to create. Custom pieces or one-offs, therefore, are incredibly costly to the manufacturer. Producing thermally stable custom fixtures in-house allows manufacturers and designers to streamline their processes, improve efficiency and part quality.

High-Performance Versatile Materials

Each material made for the Fuse 1 system is designed to help engineers and product designers solve specific problems. Let’s compare Nylon 12 GF Powder to the other materials in the Fuse 1 ecosystem. Nylon 12 GF Powder’s tensile modulus is more than 50% higher than that of Nylon 12 Powder, and almost 75% higher than Nylon 11 Powder.

Customers should choose Nylon 12 GF Powder when printing parts that need to bear heavy loads for a long time without any bending or elongation. Stiff, static jigs and fixtures, brackets, mounts, and casings are all product types that would benefit from the strong, rigid mechanical properties of this new powder. Nylon 12 GF Powder also withstands elevated temperatures, with a heat deflection temperature (HDT @ 1.8 MPa) of 113 °C. Many materials can deform when exposed to high heat, and lose their dimensional accuracy, especially when the heat is combined with a load-bearing application. Nylon 12 GF Powder has the necessary thermal stability to withstand many applications where other SLS powders would show signs of elongation and deformation.

Economical Refresh Rate and Simplified Material Changeover

Refresh rate is the recommended percentage of fresh powder used when mixing a new powder cartridge. The minimum refresh rate of Nylon 12 GF Powder ranges from 30% to 50% and can be adjusted to minimize material waste, optimize cost per part, or improve the part finish. The actual post-processing, dosing, and mixing of new cartridges are managed by the Fuse Sift. Users can manually adjust the refresh rate if necessary on the Fuse Sift touchscreen, making the post-processing and powder reclamation easy for any member of the team. 

When switching between Nylon 12 GF Powder and Nylon 12 Powder, cleaning time for Fuse 1 and Fuse Sift is dramatically reduced and requires only two hours of preparation and cleaning to start a new print. Compared to the full-day process required by most industrial SLS systems, the simplified material changeover process reduces downtime and enables more in-house, multi-material production with a single printer unit. The Fuse 1 uses Formlabs’ patented Surface Armor Technology, which creates a semi-sintered shell around the part that enhances the surface quality and ensures a smooth surface finish.

When using Nylon 12 GF Powder, this semi-sintered shell requires de-powdering in the Fuse Sift and a post-processing media blasting step. Desktop or benchtop media blasters can be bought for prices as low as $200, and are a valuable addition to any SLS material workflow.

Increase Production Flexibility With Nylon 12 GF Powder

Historically, high-performance 3D printing materials like glass-filled powders have been out of reach of most small and medium manufacturers. Truly industrial quality composite parts have only been available on machines that cost in the hundreds of thousands of dollars. With the Fuse 1 and the expanded SLS materials library, it’s easier than ever to design, iterate, and manufacture any product. 

With the addition of Nylon 12 GF, the Formlabs SLS materials library empowers users to take more control over their production, and extend the reach of their manufacturing abilities. With the highest tensile modulus and heat deflection temperature of the new glass-filled material, even more, industrial applications are now accessible for Fuse 1 users.

Evaluate the material yourself to see how you can expand production. Order a free sample part or contact our SLS sales experts for more information.

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]]> How To Choose The Right 3D Printing Material https://www.equipment-news.com/how-to-choose-the-right-3d-printing-material/ Thu, 20 Jan 2022 06:00:33 +0000 https://www.equipment-news.com/?p=23220 What do Notched IZOD of 14 J/m, post-cured, and ASTM D 256-10 actually mean? What’s the difference between strength and modulus? How do they relate to common materials that we come across every day, and why does it matter to…

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]]> What do Notched IZOD of 14 J/m, post-cured, and ASTM D 256-10 actually mean? What’s the difference between strength and modulus? How do they relate to common materials that we come across every day, and why does it matter to you?

Understanding Material Properties of Plastics

Material properties such as chemical, optical, mechanical, thermal, or electrical characteristics reflect how a specific material will behave under certain conditions. As quantitative metrics, these attributes can help you assess the benefits of one material versus another for a specific use case.

In the following, Formlabs will describe the most widely used mechanical and thermal properties, their importance for specific applications, and how 3D printed materials relate to plastics manufactured with traditional methods to help you make the right material decisions.

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In this webinar, Formlabs will walk through five high priority material properties, and give you their recommendations on popular 3D printing materials to use based on your desired material or application.

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Find the Right Material for Your Application

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]]> How 3D Printed Injection Moulds Can Reduce Production Time & Tooling Cost https://www.equipment-news.com/how-3d-printed-injection-moulds-can-reduce-production-time-tooling-cost/ Mon, 15 Mar 2021 04:11:51 +0000 http://www.equipment-news.com/?p=20056 As we all know injection moulding requires high initial investment, specialist equipment and lead time for tooling, this can significantly hinder the speed and cost to introduce new products to the market. However, with the continuous advancements in additive manufacturing…

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]]> As we all know injection moulding requires high initial investment, specialist equipment and lead time for tooling, this can significantly hinder the speed and cost to introduce new products to the market. However, with the continuous advancements in additive manufacturing 3D printing technology is now offering a cost-cutting, agile alternative solution to quickly design and fabricate mould for small runs of thermoplastics prototypes or end-use parts.

What is injection moulding?

Injection moulding is one of the leading processes for manufacturing plastics as it yields high-quality parts and is cost effective. Widely used for mass-producing identical parts with tight tolerances, it is a fast, intensive process where high heat and pressure are involved to melt thermoplastic and force it inside a mould.

Because of these extreme moulding conditions, the tools are traditionally made out of metal by CNC machining or electric discharge machining (EDM). However, these are expensive industrial methods that require specialised equipment, high-end software, and skilled labour.

Manufacturers are now turning to 3D printing to fabricate injection mould rapidly and at low cost. They can benefit from the speed and flexibility of in-house 3D printing to create the mould and couple it with the production force of injection moulding to deliver a series of units from common thermoplastics in a matter of days.

Challenges

Even though 3D printing moulds can offer these advantages when used appropriately, there are still some limitations. We should not expect the same performance from a 3D printing polymer mould as from a machined metallic one. Critical dimensions are harder to meet, cooling time is longer because the thermal transfer occurs slower in plastic, and printed moulds can easily break under heat and pressure. However, low-run injection moulds are great assets for engineers to deliver limited batches of end-use parts or prototypes in the final plastic, for pre-production tests.

Unlocking in demand mould fabrication with stereolithography (SLA)

Stereolithography (SLA) printing technology is a great choice for moulding. It is characterised by a smooth surface finish and high precision that the mould will transfer to the final part and that also facilitates demoulding.

In a recent webinar, Formlabs discusses how SLA printing enables in-demand mould fabrication to generate hundreds of parts, from idea to production, in a matter of days, at a fraction of the cost. Catch the re-run of the webinar here, and learn:

  • Expert processes to design a 3D printed mould for injection moulding.
  • Which printing and moulding conditions ensure success, including an overview of the Formlabs resins that Novus Applications and Braskem use for the moulds.

Strategies for the post-processing workflow, including ejection and demoulding

Real-life applications

Access the full white paper here and have a closer look at how this hybrid manufacturing process enables on-demand mould fabrication to quickly produce small batches of thermoplastic parts through real-life case studies with Braskem, Holimaker, and Novus Applications.

For more information, click here for an overview of methods and guidelines for using SLA 3D printed moulds in the injection moulding process.

 

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]]> Formlabs Live Webinar: Significantly Reduce Your Injection Moulding Tooling Costs With In-House 3D Printed Moulds https://www.equipment-news.com/formlabs-live-webinar-significantly-reduce-your-injection-moulding-tooling-costs-with-in-house-3d-printed-moulds/ Wed, 27 Jan 2021 16:00:04 +0000 http://www.equipment-news.com/?p=19782 Injection molding requires high initial investment, specialist equipment and lead time for tooling, this can significantly hinder the speed and cost to introduce new products to the market. 3D printing technology offers a cost-cutting, agile solution to quickly design and…

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]]> Injection molding requires high initial investment, specialist equipment and lead time for tooling, this can significantly hinder the speed and cost to introduce new products to the market. 3D printing technology offers a cost-cutting, agile solution to quickly design and fabricate molds for small runs of thermoplastics prototypes or end-use parts.

Join Formlabs in a live webinar on 2nd February 2021, 2pm SGT which will discuss how 3D printing can unlock in-demand mold fabrication to generate hundreds of parts. From idea to production in a matter of days at a fraction of the cost.

The session will cover a recommended workflow, design guidelines and injecting conditions to manufacture low-run injection molds with 3D printing. It will also discuss some use cases where customers are now using 3D printed molds from their Formlabs machine that cost less than half of a traditional in-house machined mould.

What you will learn:

  • Expert processes to design a 3D printed mold for injection molding
  • Which printing and molding conditions ensure success
  • An overview of the Formlabs resins that our customers Novus Applications and Braskem use for the molds
  • Strategies for the post-processing workflow, including ejection and demolding

Click here to register and to find out more about the webinar!

 

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