Origin Two and Origin Treatment intention to scale back setup and tooling prices of producing high-accuracy polymer components.
Stratasys has introduced the provision of the Origin Two DLP printer in tandem with its personal post-processing system, the Origin Treatment. Collectively, the introduction of those machines goals to deal with a requirement for injection-molding high quality for brief manufacturing runs.
In accordance with Stratasys, conventional high-volume manufacturing is underneath stress because of provide chain disruptions, materials shortages and altering client preferences. Consequently, there’s apparently a rising demand for low-volume manufacturing options to offset the prices of mass manufacturing. The brand new Origin Two is meant to remove the excessive setup and tooling prices typical for low to medium quantity manufacturing whereas nonetheless assembly key precision necessities.
“Additive manufacturing has grown to be a vital element of manufacturing at any scale on the manufacturing flooring,” stated Rani Hagag, Chief Healthcare and Shopper Enterprise Officer, Stratasys. “With the brand new Origin® answer, producers in want of low quantity, excessive precision components now have a substitute for mass manufacturing that may meet their most stringent necessities, one thing which was not doable with additive earlier than.”
The brand new machines are designed to realize a constant accuracy of +/- 50 µm, vital for industries comparable to connectors, aerospace and automotive. For purposes comparable to seals and gaskets, housings and window components, they’re designed to supply extra important options together with:
- Attaining repeatability of greater than 93% inside +/- 50 µm throughout Origin Two printers, and floor end smoothness of as much as RA 3 µm, whereas sustaining high-print speeds as much as 20 mm/hour.
- The heated chamber of the Origin Two allows dependable printing of supplies with a Warmth Deflection Temperature (HDT) of as much as 300°C, making it appropriate for a variety of high-performance purposes.
- Working on a 385-nanometer wavelength, the Origin Two system helps a variety of high-performance supplies, together with high-temperature resins and high-viscosity formulations.
“Additive manufacturing is changing into more and more useful for low manufacturing volumes within the manufacturing sector,” stated Ryan Martin, Senior Analysis Director, ABI Analysis in a Stratasys press launch. “Producers are utilizing 3D printing for low-volume and customized components, which helps cut back lead occasions and waste. This enables for better flexibility and value effectivity, supporting each prototyping and on-demand manufacturing. Consequently, additive manufacturing is proving to be a sensible answer for firms seeking to adapt shortly to market wants and cut back stock prices.”
The Origin Two and Origin Treatment shall be showcased on the Stratasys sales space (West Constructing Lobby, sales space #433007) on the upcoming Worldwide Manufacturing Expertise Present (IMTS) in Chicago, September 9-14.
The {hardware} is commercially accessible beginning September 5.