#3DExpress: UltiMaker Launches Announces its New Factor 4 3D Printer

The additive manufacturing market has been quite active this week! And with good reason, several important announcements were made. First, we couldn’t miss the launch of UltiMaker’s new FDM 3D printer, the Factor 4. This is a solution that aims to be industrial, compact and repeatable, banking on workflow automation and greater productivity. Next, BMF has received FDA clearing for its veneer UltraThineer™ for the world’s thinnest veneers. Then, we’ll introduce you to the new name of the giant GE Additive before looking at INTAMSYS’ participation in Worldskills. Before finishing it out with new of Sintratec’s continued expansion. Have a great weekend and happy reading!

UltiMaker Unveils the Factor 4

A launch from the Dutch giant, which has merged with Makerbot, has been eagerly awaited. Now our curiosity can be sated, the two new partners have introduced the Factor 4, an industrial, reliable desktop machine offering repeatable results. The FDM 3D printer offers a print volume of 330 x 240 x 300 mm, is equipped with a dual extruder and a nozzle that can heat up to 340°C, and offers a resolution of 6.9 microns on the XY axis and 2.5 microns on the Z axis. With the Factor 4, UltiMaker explains that it wants to focus on productivity by offering a robust design machine with several features to automate the production workflow. The 3D printer is compatible with a wide range of thermoplastics, from the most standard to the most technical, to enable the creation of multiple applications.

Photo Credits: UltiMaker

BMF Receives FDA Clearance for Veneer Material

Boston Micro Fabrication (BMF) has announced that its UltraThineer™ material has received U.S. Food and Drug Adsministration (FDA) 510(k) clearance. The Zirconia-based material can be combined with BMF’s projection micro stereolithography (PµSL) technology to create the world’s thinnest (three-times thinner than traditional veneers), high-quality veneers. The best part? They require minimum prepping and are less invasive, making veneers making cosmetic dentistry even more comfortable. Professor Sun Yuchun, Peking University School of Stomatology concludes, “With the same durability as traditional veneers, dental labs across the U.S. can now deliver an improved veneer option that isn’t as invasive for the patient, minimizing tooth reduction and improving the overall appearance of teeth.”