Euromold 2014: Stratasys premiered 11 high-performance 3D printers and materials

Another big name in additive manufacturing, Stratasys, took advantage of Euromold 2014 to stage the premiere of 11 high-performance 3D printers and materials. With the launch of the Objet500 Connex3 earlier this year, Stratasys introduced its unique triple-jetting technology that began a new era in color multi-material 3D printing. Six new PolyJet-based 3D printers have now been added to the family. The Objet260 Connex1, 2 and 3 series, which is a compact and office friendly platform, and the Objet350 Connex1, 2 and 3 series that deliver the same capabilities with larger build sizes. The new Objet30 Prime, which joins the PolyJet desktop range, offers12 material options including rubber-like, rigid, high-temperature and bio-compatible materials, with quiet operation and an office-friendly footprint; the new Objet Eden260VS combines ultrafine 16-micron resolution with soluble support technology and is optimized for creating delicately detailed models with complex geometries and very thin walls and it offers a lower cost per part for rigid material 3D printing.On the materials side, the company introduced the ULTEM 1010 resin, which combines good heat, chemical resistance, and tensile strength with bio-compatibility.To demonstrate the capabilities of its printers, the company had created a full-size airplane cabin interior on the booth comprising a combination of FDM and PolyJet 3D printing techniques for prototypes (various seat parts), manufacturing tools and end use parts, including the sidewall upper skin, electrical clips and air ducts. However, what really drew a crowd was the StreetScooter, an affordable and sustainable fully functional prototype electric car that radiated impudent charm. It was designed and built at Aachen University in just one year with the Stratasys multi-material 3D Production System Objet1000.Next slide: Voxeljet's new Phenolic-Direct-Binding (PDB) method