In this edition of Sliced, the3D Printing Industry news digest，我们涵盖了3D印刷领域的最新业务发展和合作伙伴关系。
Today’s edition includes 3D printing partnerships, new additive manufacturing software programs, several new 3D printing materials, an on-demand binder jet price quoting algorithm, and 3D printed museum art in Gdansk.
请继续阅读AM解决方案，3D控制系统，Altem Technologies，添加剂的定制机器，Xometry，Henkel等最新更新。
Cellink partners with Altem Technologies to expand bioprinting in India
Kicking things off, bioprinting specialistCellinkhas partnered with 3D printing technology supplierAltem技术to expand the former’s reach into the Indian bioprinting market. Through Altem, companies and research institutions will now be able to purchase Cellink’s full range of 3D bioprinters, including the Bio X6, LumenX, and Inkredible+. Altem will also begin supplying Cellink’s proprietary bioink materials, enabling applications such as tissue engineering, drug development, and more.
Cecilia Edebo, Managing Director at Cellink, said, “Given the larger addressable population and growing demands for precision medicine [in India], there is a pressing need for addressing the healthcare requirements on priority and calls for accelerated research on the future of healthcare. Our partnership with Altem will contribute in the direction of developing the technology of tomorrow for creating a better quality of life.”
NEXA3D，3D系统和AM解决方案的新3D打印材料
Over in the materials sector, resin-based 3D printer manufacturerNexa3Dhas launched its new soft rubber xFLEX 475 3D printing resin. Developed in partnership with chemical companyHenkel, the elastomer is characterized by its tear resistance, flexibility, and elasticity, sporting an elongation at break of 150%. Nexa3D claims the material is well-suited to applications such as pipes, manifolds, handles, grips, seals, gaskets, and even footwear midsoles.
Kevin McAlea, COO at Nexa3D, adds, “Historically, during prototyping, manufacturers could 3D print aesthetically pleasing models, but they were not durable. On the other hand, they could create functional parts that did not match the aesthetic requirements of production parts. We don’t believe manufacturers should have to compromise any longer.”
Elsewhere, leading 3D printer OEM3D Systems最近推出了其新的生产级ACERA AMX刚性黑色3D打印树脂。与SLA技术兼容的坚固材料旨在使大型，负载的结构零件以及汽车和消费品等部门的长期机械零件。部分灵感来自TOYOTA GAZOO Racing(TGR) team, Accura AMX Rigid Black has already undergone up to eight years of testing, both indoors and outdoors, offering high performance and stability in any environment.
TGR生产工程和未来技术集团负责人亚历山大·利伯德（Alexander Liebold）表示：“准确的AMX刚性黑色使我们能够提供更大，复杂的SLA生产零件，包括全尺寸的制造辅助工具。”“我们最近使用该材料开发了3D打印的固定装置，以稳定CNC铣削的较大汽车组件。与以前的40个零件的手工处理过程相比，使用Accora AMX刚性黑色，我们节省了90％的时间和60％的成本。”
自动化后处理系统制造商AM Solutionshas launched a new type of abrasive surface finishing media for 3D printed polymer parts. Intended for use with MJF and SLS printed parts, the material aims to deliver finely structured and homogenous surface finishes for high-volume batch production. The company has stated that the grinding performance of the abrasive material will depend on the geometric complexity of the workpiece, but users can expect to reduce part surface roughnesses from Ra = 15 μm to Ra = 3 μm within four hours.
AM Solutions项目工程师ChristophBätz解释说：“新媒体组合的组成是通过大量加工试验开发的。结果是一种产品，该产品允许具有不同形状和尺寸的各种组件的表面饰面。无论是否必须处理小型，精致的工作件还是大型组件，结果始终是高度均匀，一致且可重复的。”
来自BCN3D，3D控制系统和Xometry的软件更新
总部位于巴塞罗那的3D打印机制造商BCN3Drecently launched its Stratos slicing software for use with the firm’s FFF 3D printers. In development since the start of the pandemic, the new slicing software is designed to make the BCN 3D printing workflow more streamlined, with increased functionality and ease-of-use. Sporting a new user interface and new slicing options, Stratos is available now for use with theSigma D25andEpsilon 3D打印机.
“The goal of our software development was to advance it to the same level as our high-performance hardware,” explains Xavier Martínez Faneca, CEO of BCN3D. “BCN3D Stratos simplifies the printing process immensely, without compromising the quality and precision of prints. We are proud to continuously widening the variety of configurations and settings for all levels of users, with more to come in the near future.”
3D printing software developer 3D Control Systems has upgraded its3DPrinterOS3D printer management platform with a new user interface. The information in the software has been reorganized for clarity, the color palette has been revamped, and several processes have been redesigned for fewer clicks. This includes a new smart system for slicer selection, as well as a new Analyze feature in the STL Editor, which helps determine if the first layer of a build is actually touching the build plate.
Chip Bobbert, the Digital Fabrication Architect at杜克大学and 3DPrinterOS user, adds, ‘‘It’s extremely important to our lab and the industry at large that 3D printing be easy and accessible. The new 3DprinterOS user interface simplifies access and removes clutter. Users can now access printing resources with fewer steps.”
Xometry, the leading on-demand 3D printing marketplace, has announced the launch of an instant quoting feature for metal binder jetting on the company’s Instant Quoting Engine. Parts commissioned through the new instant quoter will be 3D printed by Xometry’s manufacturing partnerExone，工业活页夹3D打印机的开发商。
“We’re thrilled to add another 3D printing process to our Instant Quoting Engine in partnership with ExOne,” said Bill Cronin, Xometry’s Chief Revenue Officer. “Our customers can now get quotes on affordable, high-strength metal additive parts in just seconds. The new capability is the latest example of the flexibility of our platform and our drive to expand the manufacturing processes offered through our marketplace.”
AMCM展示新的金属3D打印应用
EOSsubsidiary添加剂制造定制机器（AMCM）宣布了该公司在过去三年中帮助开发的许多新客户应用程序。该公司最初是为了根据现有的EOS计算机开发自定义3D打印机的成立。
The first of AMCM’s projects was a modified EOS M 290, the higher-power AMCM M 290 1KW system. Working with 3D printing service providers3T Additive Manufacturingandfkm entertechnik gmbh, AMCM was able to aid in 3D printing inductors and heat exchangers made of copper.
The firm also worked with imaging component providerDUNLEEto 3D print high-precision tungsten anti-scatter grids designed to absorb X-rays during healthcare screenings. Additionally, developed in close collaboration with space launch firmLauncher, the custom AMCM M4K system was used to 3D print a one-meter-long rocket engine combustion chamber and injection nozzles.
马丁·利勒姆,Managing Director of AMCM, adds, “AMCM uniquely combines both laser and mechanical engineering expertise with direct access to EOS’ proven process expertise, setting the benchmark for metal-based 3D printing. The team consists of engineers, some with decades of experience in custom machine building, and AM professionals. From system requirements to part design and material development, AMCM understands what it takes to succeed in additive manufacturing.”
3D printed art with Zortrax and Stratasys
波兰的GDANSK博物馆将重新开放其琥珀色博物馆，该博物馆将包含四个装置3D印刷Zortraxsystems by young industrial designer Jakub Pastuszak. The installations include recreations of an Amber Craftsman’s House from the 17th century, a Cabinet of Curiosities from the 17th century, an amber cabinet from 1724 imitating a Baroque wardrobe, and a lizard embedded in amber dated back to 40 million years ago.
Pastuszak指的是3D打印作为艺术家的有效工具，并指出：“考虑整个3D打印市场及其打开的可能性，我相信这项技术正在改变我们的现实。”
Finally, leading 3D printer OEMStratasys公司has partnered with Paisley Park, the studio and home of late American singer-songwriter Prince, to create a limited time art exhibition exploring Prince’s bold fashion collection. For the exhibition, Stratasys will 3D print two display items.
第一个是一个3 d印刷与45 FDM大钢琴and PolyJet printed parts – the piano will be used to display Prince’s shoes. The second is a 9’ x 9’ 3D printed image of Prince himself. The canvas will comprise 56 pieces of fabric and more than 347,000 PolyJet printed dots.
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