This year at Rapid+TCT, Nexa3D –the company that recently acquired AddiFab and that manufactures 3D printers with a proprietary lubricant sublayer photo-curing (LSPc) technology, has unveiled a new 3D printer in its portfolio of desktop 3D printing solutions.
Named XiP Pro and already available for commercialization, the 3D printer seems to be an upgraded solution of its XiP™ machine launched two years ago. With a 19.5-liter build volume, the “printer’s compact but rugged aluminum enclosure is built for a tough production floor setting and performance longevity.”
According to the machine manufacturer, this volume enables to deliver the daily throughput of at least four competitive resin-based printers, allowing users to reduce capital investment in equipment. Furthermore, with the printer’s stacking ability, users can optimize each build by stacking smaller parts on top of one another.
“I am proud and humbled by my fellow Nexers and the innovation powerhouse we are building, anchored in over 180 patents, a comprehensive polymer product portfolio spanning a broad range of resin (LSPc) systems, and rapidly expanding powder bed fusion (QLS) solutions,” Nexa3D Co-Founder, Chairman and CEO Avi Reichental said.
Other key features that are worth mentioning include a fast print speed of up to 24 vertical centimeters per hour – leading to the production of the entire build volume in under two hours. Furthermore, the printer’s patented LCD-based print technology uses a self-lubricating membrane that reduces peel forces and enables lightning-fast print speed.
XiP Pro also comes with a new and enhanced NexaX OS, an intelligent, scalable platform for workflow automation, speed, efficiency, and productivity, featuring faster print prep engine and remote monitoring.
As far as materials are concerned, the 3D printer can process a wide range of materials from strong and durable resins, such as xABS, xPP, and xCE, to elastomeric materials, such as xFLEX475 and xFLEX405. The machine can either achieve prototyping applications in clear or modeling resins or produce end-use components and 3D printed molds using heat-resistant resins, like xPEEK, xCERAMIC or xMOLD.
“Nexa3D has done a great job bringing down the costs of 3D printing while increasing production capacity,” said Glen Mason, Director, Advanced Manufacturing at Wilson Sporting Goods / DeMarini Sports, a member of select Nexa3D users with early access to the XiP Pro. “Their printers are getting bigger, faster, and more affordable which is a total win for users. I’m super excited about the XiP Pro as it is the tool I need to get to a larger scale, giving us about a 10x throughput compared to where we’re at today. With a larger build platform, we’re able to print larger parts, and stack smaller parts for maximum throughput. It’s positively taking the technology in every direction, decreasing cost per part while increasing resolution, speed, and build capacity.”
Nexa3D aims to change the economics of AM often associated with huge capital intensity to establish an additive factory and other on-going operational costs; making this way a return on investment elusive.
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