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Based in southern Germany, Rapid Shape has over ten years of experience in specialized 3D printing systems for dentistry, hearing aids, jewelry, and industrial markets. With 3D printing systems including the I50+ and I100+, Rapid Shape provides a range of solutions from prototyping to production.
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3DPI：近年来，您如何看待基于树脂的3D打印？
KarstenMüller: Even three to four years ago, we haven’t seen real applicable resin out there in the market for industrial use. Photopolymer resin always was to be used for prototyping topics. In other words, this meant: hard, rigid output. This has changed. Now there are resins available that are elastic, UV-Resistant, and as well flexible. So now the output of the VAT-printers really can be used for producing functional parts for pre-series or even the entire end-product.
3DPI: What do you consider the next technology hurdles for photopolymer-based 3D printing to overcome?
KarstenMüller: The next step will be the spread of VAT printing as a standard production process. This means that this additive manufacturing process will shape the everyday work of dental labs and production facilities in terms of width and high demands on speed and reliability. VAT printing will become a matter of course.
3DPI: What applications of vat photopolymerization do you see as under-developed by the market, and why?
卡斯滕穆勒:一般来说,可以说,德ntal models already have a high market penetration. Digitally prepared and printed splints or guides are increasingly gaining ground. The increased use of printed dentures and full dentures is certainly possible as the next step.
3DPI: Where are opportunities for materials development in regards to vat photopolymerization technology?
KarstenMüller：机会是复杂的结构（晶格），轻巧的设计，弹性材料。
3DPI：在您的打印平台上验证了哪些Loctite树脂？
KarstenMüller: Many – to go by Loctite’s statements, there is no manufacturer that can offer more material compatibility than Rapid Shape with its open material system. If you would like to receive any further information on this topic feel free to按照链接.
3DPI: What applications are end-users leveraging using LOCTITE 3D resins on your platform?
KarstenMüller: The use of Henkel materials results in a variety of applications. The automotive industry, as well as aircraft manufacturers, beverage and food producers, the healthcare sector, sporting goods producers, and others, rely on the material properties of Loctite.
3DPI：您能解释Loctite 3D树脂带入您平台的价值吗？这如何补充您现有/专有的材料投资组合？
KarstenMüller: Rapid Shape prefers to offer an open material system to provide the broadest possible benefit to customers. However, to ensure validated workflows, Rapid Shape is committed to maintaining a very close relationship with some material partners. We, therefore, offer a very large library of materials together with our material partners (including Henkel).
3DPI：您是否与Loctite合作开发了定制的材料？如果是这样，您可以描述协作过程吗？
KarstenMüller: Both research and development teams undertook different parts of the validation. There was an intensive, regular, and fruitful exchange with the Henkel team in Heidelberg around Dr. Daniel Rothfuss in particular.
3DPI：哪些Loctite树脂在您的平台上最感兴趣/使用？对为什么这可能是什么见解？
卡斯滕·穆勒（KarstenMüller）：汉克尔（Henkel）投资组合的美丽是非常具体但通用材料的组合。在我们看来，多种应用程序的整体范围是使价值的原因。
3DPI: How do you anticipate your printer platforms that leverage Loctite resins will grow in 2022?
KarstenMüller: Rapid Shape has been observing a continuous increase in resin consumption in almost all areas for years. We are therefore assuming a significant double-digit percentage growth here.
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