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UpNano launches new 3D printing materials for high-precision optical systems

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UpNano, a Vienna-based manufacturer of high-precision 3D printers, has developed two new resins for use with its 2-photon polymerization (2PP) 3D printing technology.

NamedUpblack和Upopto, the photopolymer materials enable the printing of non-transmitting black and translucent parts, respectively. The company states that its latest offerings can be combined to 3D print entire optical systems, including components such as casings and lenses, using the firm’sproprietary NanoOne 3D printer

Upnano首席执行官BernhardKüenburg说:“我们在市售材料系列中有互补的光学透明材料。”“称为Upopto,这种材料受益于表现出非常低的荧光,这通常会干扰许多光学,生物学和医学应用。”

According to UpNano, several of the company’s customers have already leveraged the new material combination in their day-to-day operations, including a large tech conglomerate based in Asia.

Microlenses 3D使用Upblack和Upopto打印。通过Upnano的照片。
Microlenses 3D使用Upblack和Upopto打印。通过Upnano的照片。

用纳米酮清除黑色障碍物

纳米3D打印机基于2PP技术,这是一种基于树脂的3D打印的精确形式,能够在12个数量级上生产具有纳米和微米分辨率的零件。Upnano还为其旗舰系统配备了优化的光通路,专利的自适应分辨率技术和激光扫描的智能算法。

由于黑色的吸收性质,3 d印刷with black resins has always had issues when it came to the polymerization efficiency of the printing process. UpNano claims to have solved this problem using brute force, attributing the performance capabilities of UpBlack to the exceptionally high laser power of its NanoOne 3D printer.

2PP system benefits from a 1W laser该公司于2020年末开始提供标准。尽管Upblack树脂的光吸收相对较高,但据报道,1W激光仍然提供足够的能量以进行全面聚合进行,从而导致了从中尺度上的黑色零件,从中尺度上降至微米量表。

这NanoOne 3D printer. Photo via UpNano.
这NanoOne 3D printer. Photo via UpNano.

upblack和upopto用于光学系统

Optical assemblies often require both absorptive and translucent/transparent components, with the former being used for structural applications and the latter being used for parts such as lenses. UpBlack and UpOpto were specifically designed to address these needs, with UpOpto even benefitting from biocompatibility and non-cytotoxicity certified in accordance with EN ISO 10993-5:2009. This makes the resin a great tool for users working with medical devices and microfluidics systems.

Just recently, UpNano also received certifications for the ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 standards, proving it has an effective quality management system and an environmental management system in place. The achievements come as UpNano launched its纳米生物3D生物打印系统,使员工数量翻了一番,并在过去一年中大大增加了维也纳总部的地板空间。

Küenburg adds, “During the last two years, our sales of 3D printers and materials grew strongly. At the same time, we heavily invested in the company’s expansion. This growth of UpNano has to be accompanied by a strong focus on quality management, and the ISO 9001 certification testifies that we were able to achieve that.”

Upopto和Upblack也可以附加到分配器上。通过Upnano的照片。
Upopto和Upblack也可以附加到分配器上。通过Upnano的照片。

近几个月来,树脂3D打印空间已成为几种材料进步的所在地。9月,3D打印机制造商B9创造推出了一种新的树脂系列,它可以用来习惯创建注入型质量塑料模具。Included in the ‘Robust’ range is an ABS and polycarbonate (PC) material that features a high heat deflection temperature (HDT), along with an engineering-grade ABS for strong and stiff parts.

别处,特森3d, a specialist in ceramic 3D printing, recently partnered with additive manufacturing materials company机甲to develop a novel high-temperature,ESD-safe resin for use with SLA-based 3D printers。该光蛋白被称为C-Lite,可以承受高达225°C的温度,并整合Mechnano的专有碳纳米管(CNT)技术。

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特色图显示了Microlenses 3D使用Upblack和Upopto打印。通过Upnano的照片。