Screws, Barrels, Machine Components

Objet Ltd. (Rehovot, Israel) is expanding its line of simultaneous multi-material 3D printing technology to include a smaller footprint machine with a 260-by-260-by-200-mm (10.2-by-10.2-by-7.9 inch) tray size. Like its larger counterparts, the Objet260 Connex can print up to 14 different material properties within a single part thanks to the company's patented simultaneous multi-material jetting technology, it can also utilize the newly released acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS)-like and transparent materials.

A mixing nozzle that replaces the existing machine nozzle now offers even better melt homogenization during the injection phase to make color streaks and flow lines disappear.

From Sulzer Chemtech (Winterthur, Switzerland), the ready-to-install KSM Mixer incorporates heater bands and can now be obtained in customized designs within two weeks upon submission of a simple questionnaire. A 10% introductory discount applies until the end of July.

Exlar Corp. (Chanhassen, MN) has unveiled Tritex II Series electric actuators, offering 1500W, AC-powered operation and digital position control within a single space-saving housing. These actuators combine a brushless servomotor with either rotary or linear (output) actuation, assembling all elements into a compact, sealed housing for demanding environments.