Many of the challenges faced by those who would like to adopt inkjet technology for AM are similar to those raised by 2D printing which is also based on inkjet technology. They include optimizing print quality, increasing production throughput, ensuring system reliability, and integrating inkjet technology into existing manufacturing workflows.
To address these issues, Meteor Inkjet Ltd, a supplier of industrial inkjet printhead drive electronics, and AMIS, an Additive Manufacturing software provider, join forces to provide an integrated solution for binder and material jetting from “DFE to drop”.
More specifically, AMIS provides its Digital Front End (DFE) “tool” and Meteor provides its datapath solutions compatible with major industrial inkjet printheads. Named AMIS DFE, this combination of solutions will allow 3D printer manufacturers to streamline their industrial build processes, facilitating job preparation, configuration, printing, and monitoring.
AMIS DFE is an on-premise Digital Front End designed to optimize print and printer control for binder and material jetting. Facilitating quick and accurate preparation of parts, batches, and slices, its API-based architecture ensures straightforward integration with MIS/MES systems and simulation software or CAD input.
A press communication explains that by leveraging Meteor’s extensive industrial inkjet expertise, print system builders gain access to the world’s largest range of industrial inkjet printheads from industry leaders, including Xerox, Xaar, Seiko Instruments, Riso, Ricoh, Kyocera, Konica Minolta, FUJIFILM Dimatix, and Epson.
Clive Ayling, Meteor’s Managing Director comments, “The alliance of Meteor and AMIS connects the AM community with decades of combined experience in inkjet hardware and enterprise software while making the most of the synergy that comes from both Meteor and AMIS being a part of the Hybrid Software Group. Together, we look forward to helping OEM print system builders harness the power of inkjet for Additive Manufacturing in a way that provides a meaningful reduction in system development cost, time, and risk.”
AMIS CEO Nick De Roeck adds, “Although AMIS was established in 2023, we build upon decades of enterprise software experience gained by Hybrid Software. After AMIS DFE’s successful beta launch in May, I am confident our solution will provide unsurpassed nesting speed, density, and quality, a smooth workflow, and an intuitive interface. With Meteor, we have a winning combination.”
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