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Polish 3D printer manufacturer Zortrax announces a significant expansion in its product line at Formnext.
With its Powerful Trio offering, Zortrax has introduced an end-to-end 3D printing package which has been validated with Henkel and BASF Forward AM, so that users know they’ll get guaranteed results right out of the box. The firm will also be displaying a set Ultracur3D resins that have been validated for their machines.
“Zortrax and BASF Forward AM joined forces already in the early stages of the machine development, allowing a well-thought-through validation process and excellent fit of resins to the Inkspire 2 characteristics,” said Dr. Piotr A. Bazuła, Global Key Account and Business Development at BASF. “The unique composition of the printer’s high intensity UV light engine, easy, automated, and user-friendly Cleaning and Curing Stations are a perfect match with the Ultracur3D resins.”
Zortrax’s FFF and resin printing portfolio
Zortrax first made a name in Fused Filament Fabrication with the M200 Plus and M300 Plus. With the introduction of the Endureal and Inventure machines, Zortrax has continued to improve on its offering. These machines have a wider material compatibility and dual extrusion functionality.
Zortrax entered the resin 3D printer market with the Inkspire launch in 2018. Designed to address low-to-medium scale production needs, the machine features a high-resolution LED, which is capable of printing third-party resins, provided they’re curable at a wavelength of 405nm. That said, the Inkspire’s open-material nature hasn’t stopped the firm developing its own materials.
Last year, Zortrax launched its Z-PEEK 3D printing material in space and Z-PEI1010 PEI filament. The Endureal can be used to create strong and chemical-resistant parts. Zortrax also introduced the Inkspire 2 in its effort to expand its product line. It has a light engine seven times more powerful, which allows for greater material compatibility.
An extensive Formnext refresh
Across its comprehensive launch offering at Formnext, Zortrax’s headline announcement has been the introduction of its Powerful Trio. This product bundle contains a Zortrax Inkspire 2 Cleaning Station and Curing Station as well as a range engineering resins created by Henkel and BASF Forward AM. The idea behind the package is that models it has been used to produce have been checked and approved by both partners, so adopters know exactly what they’re getting into.
Zortrax, which had previously worked with BASF on FFF materials has now approved a range Ultracur3D resins to be used in the Zortrax Inkspire 2. Other material news: The company will be showcasing new materials, including the Endureal resin and LPD Plus resin, at its booth. Victrex AM200 FIL is a PAEK with high heat and corrosion resistance, for demanding applications.
Zortrax will be exhibiting first-ever demonstrators that have electrically activated motion printed on the M300 Dual 3D Printer under an European Space Agency (ESA). As part of the initiative, the firm has been able to deploy a multi-material printing feature it’s developing for its Z-SUITE software, to achieve 4D printing.
Zortrax also introduced a tool to allow users to convert.gcode files into.zcode or.zcodex2 file formats. This allows them to easily modify files for Endureal. Zortrax also announced a new 3D printer, and complementary software for medical customers. However, attendees will need to visit hall 11.1, stand B28 to learn more.
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The Zortrax booth at Formnext 2222 is featured in the featured image. Photo by Zortrax.