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UK-based 3D printer and materials manufacturerPhotocentrichas announced the launch of the Liquid Crystal (LC) Titan 3D printer.
LC Titan具有700 x 395 x 1200毫米的构建体积和8K 7660 x 4320像素显示屏，是迄今为止最大，最强大的光中心单元。这些加强的规格使该公司的最新系统能够以每小时16毫米的速度使用汽车，运输，创意艺术和商品销售，以3D打印聚合物零件的速度。
LCD 3D printing at Photocentric
Established in 2002, Photocentric has spent the last two decades progressively developing and wielding its photopolymer expertise to advance the manufacture of plastic parts. The firm’s 3D printer R&D really took off in 2014, when it receivedInnovate UKfunding to develop a new LCD system. Since then, Photocentric has patented its technology and moved into a new 35,000 sq. ft facility.
In 2015, the company went on to launch its debut system, theLiquid Crystal, before introducing the larger-formatLC Maximus. Up until the release of the LC Titan, the latter, which shipped with a 40” 4K LCD screen and enabled the mass-production of parts, was Photocentric’s largest machine to date. That said, the photopolymer specialist’s offering hasn’t always prioritized capacity.
TheLC Opus, for instance, has a print speed of 18 mm per hour, meaning that despite its smaller 310 x 174 x 220 mm build volume, it remains Photocentric’s fastest machine. As such, the system is said to be ideal for those operating in dental labs or engineering workshops seeking a rapid, reliable and compact production tool.
Introducing a Titanic new LC system
Debuted in prototype form at this year’sformnext, the LC Titan represents a significant upgrade on Photocentric’s recently-upgradedLC Magna系统。尽管机器具有相同的光输出，每厘米2MW2at 460nm and resulting print speed, the LC Titan packs a larger build volume and more powerful LCD display.
尽管有关PhotCentric最新产品的其他详细信息仍然在地面上很稀薄，但该公司透露，它将使用高性能集成控制软件发货。该系统还配备了树脂自动填充系统，旨在帮助用户自动化和加速其3D打印工作流程，以及剥离释放技术，使用户在处理后更容易删除零件。
Alongside the LC Titan, Photocentric showcased a range of exhibits 3D printed at its purpose-built print farm in Peterborough. These included parts manufactured from alumina, a versatile ceramic with the ductility, as well as the chemical and thermal properties, needed to lend it aerospace, medical, automotive, chemical and electronics applications.
Working with theCentre of AM Excellenceor ‘AM-COE,’ the firm has also started offering to mass produce 3D printed silica cores with improved performance compared to their injection molded counterparts, for high-value customers. Turbine blades produced through this partnership were displayed at Photocentric’s booth, as were aligners 3D printed byS4S Dental和casts created byXkelet.
Elsewhere, on the material front, the company revealed that it has begun working withLoctite和BASF Forward AM为了开发和验证工程级树脂，并展示了使用植物性材料和更可持续的工艺制成的牙科部件，据说这取得了可观的成本增长。
“We are thrilled to be back at Formnext bringing our latest advancements on materials, hardware and control software to scale up additive manufacturing processes through automation and enable customers to run production parts in our 66,000 sqft digital factory,” Photocentric CEO Paul Holt said ahead of the show. “On display there will be an array of parts with textures and finishes that we manufacture using [our] combined technologies.”
技术规格和定价
Below are the technical specifications for Photocentric’s new LC Titan 3D printer, which will be available for purchase from 2023. Prospective customers can请求PhoteCentric的报价directly.
| Technology | 液晶显示3D打印 |
| Build Volume | 700 x 395 x 1200毫米 |
| Print Speed | 16 mm per hr @ 100µm layer |
| 液晶屏 | 8K 7660 x 4320 px |
| Light Output | 2MW/cm2@ 460nm |
| 软件 | Proprietary Integrated Control Software |
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Featured image shows the new Photocentric LC Titan 3D printer. Image via Photocentric.
