#3DExpress: Partnership Seeks to Further Silicone 3D Printing

In this week’s 3DExpress, start off with a new French partnership between Lynxter and 3Deus that could help advance silicone additive manufacturing in the industrial and healthcare sectors. Then learn about Creality’s latest launch and how the combination of chocolate and honey with 3D printing could make us healthier. Last but not least, the South Korean military is solidifying its use of 3D printing and 3plus3D announces the sale of 100 super-metal metal PBF machines. Happy reading and have a great weekend!

French Partnership to Advance Silicone 3D Printing

Bayonne-based manufacturer Lynxter announced this week that it has signed a partnership agreement with 3Deus Dynamics, the French company behind the Dynamic Molding process. This technology involves the deposition of materials into powder, thus doing away with gravity and printing supports. One of the advantages of this process is that it can be used to design highly complex parts, as well as increasing the variety of materials used, especially composites. As a result, Dynamic Molding is highly prized by industries such as healthcare, for the design of anatomical models, or aeronautics and defense. Looking back at the partnership itself, the two French players have combined their skills to offer an innovative machine. The 3Deus Dynamics process can be integrated into the S300X 3D printer, thanks to a solution that includes an adaptation kit comprising a tray, a batch of silicone material and carrier powder, printing profiles, etc. This development is aimed at the industrial and healthcare sectors, and should enable the manufacture of precise, complex parts.

Creality Launches New Multicolor 3D Printer, Hi Combo

With the Hi Combo, Creality has introduced a new 3D printer with features suited not just for beginners but also advanced users. The printer comes 95% pre-assembled, which makes it easy to get started quickly and can print up to 16 colors. This is made possible by the “Intelligent CFS” (Color Filament System) and allows for particularly unusual creations. It has a print volume of 260 x 260 x 300 mm and can print a variety of materials, including PLA, PETG, ABS and carbon fiber-reinforced PLA. Flexible nozzle adjustment is also possible and the speed can be set up to 500 mm/s. A camera is installed to monitor the printing process, which is covered by a flap to protect privacy. In addition to these points, the print quality should also be emphasized, with which Creality wants to impress both beginners and experienced users.