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Nanofabrica joins Siemens-Dynamo startup commercialization program

Israeli developer of precision additive manufacturing technologiesNanofabricahas been selected to participate inSiemens Dynamo, a startup commercialization program.

“We have been following Nanofabrica for almost a year,” said Ran Livnat, an Innovation Partner at Siemens Dynamo.

“Some of our more innovative customers are already using their technology commercially, and we were able to witness the disruptive effect it has on product design and on production.”

Inspection of a micro honeycomb structure in PP, with wall thicknesses of ~20 microns over a height of a few mm. The part is made for a company that specializes in micro batteries. The ultra-high surface area is used to increase battery storage with minimal footprint. Part size 1.6 x 1.8 x 2.3 mm3, print time 80 minutes, and print layer 2 microns. Photo via Nanofabrica.
Inspection of a micro-honeycomb structure in PP, with wall thicknesses of ~20 microns over a height of a few mm. The part is made for a company that specializes in micro batteries. The ultra-high surface area is used to increase battery storage with minimal footprint. Part size 1.6 x 1.8 x 2.3 mm3, print time 80 minutes, and print layer 2 microns. Photo via Nanofabrica.

The Siemens Dynamo program

Europe’s largest industrial manufacturing companySiemenslaunched the Siemens Dynamo in Tel-Aviv in 2018. The program’s goal is to serve as a commercialization vehicle for start-up companies with Siemens and its customers and partners. Currently, there are six start-ups, including Nanofabrica, in Siemens Dynamo. The program comprises Industry 4.0 technology companiesCoreTigo,Kitov systems,Presenso,FieldBit, andPrecognize.

Robert Meshel, Siemens’ additive manufacturing network director, stated, “Our mission is to make sure to expose the members of our network to the widest set of manufacturing options and allow them to communicate, analyze, make decisions, and execute them.”

“This also means from our side to constantly seek and introduce new technologies as they emerge. We are happy to help Nanofabrica reach new markets and customers and manage their future orders in our platform.”

A micro honeycomb structure in PP, with wall thicknesses of ~20 microns over a height of a few mm. The part is made for a company that specializes in micro batteries. The ultra-high surface area is used to increase battery storage with minimal footprint. Part size 1.6 x 1.8 x 2.3 mm3, print time 80 minutes, and print layer 2 microns. Photo via Nanofabrica.
A micro-honeycomb structure in PP, with wall thicknesses of ~20 microns over a height of a few mm. The part is made for a company that specializes in micro batteries. The ultra-high surface area is used to increase battery storage with a minimal footprint. Part size 1.6 x 1.8 x 2.3 mm3, print time 80 minutes, and print layer 2 microns. Photo via Nanofabrica.

Facilitating mass micro-manufacturing

Founded in 2016, Nanofabrica is formed of a team of multi-disciplinary professionals with experience in material science, optics, hardware, software, and 3D printing. The company has been delivering 3D printed parts to dozens of customers from industries such as electronics, optics, injection molding, life sciences, and semiconductors for a few years.

今年早些时候, the Nanofabrica launched its micron-level resolution industrial 3D printers, theWorkshop System and the Industrial System. Both platforms integrate the company’s patented process which is based on aDigital Light Processing(DLP) engine, andAdaptive Optics(AO), a technologyused to improveimagedistortions in optical devices such as telescopes.

Jon Donner, CEO of Nanofabrica, explained, “While there is an increasing number of manufacturers from across all sectors of the industry that are adopting additive manufacturing as viable production technology, the micro-manufacturing sector has been neglected.”

“There is an inexorable drive throughout the industry to miniaturize products and components, but additive manufacturing has been unable to achieve the levels of resolution, speed, and cost-effectiveness necessary to facilitate “mass” micro-manufacturing.”

“Joining the Siemens Dynamo program is a great honor for us. We see huge potential in working together, and we already signed-up as a precision manufacturing supplier in theSiemens Additive Manufacturing Network. These are exciting times for Nanofabrica and for the 3D printing industry in general.”

An array of parts made in various materials including 3 grades of ABS, 3 different grades of PP, as well as ceramic loaded parts.
An array of 3D printed parts made in various materials including 3 grades of ABS, 3 different grades of PP, as well as ceramic loaded parts. Photo via Nanofabrica.

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Featured image shows a 3D printed nanostructure smaller than the head of a matchstick. Photo via Nanofabrica.