总部位于蒙特利尔的3D打印机制造商aon3dhas announced the launch of a new firmware update for its高温AON M2+ 3D打印机。
可选的升级设置为通过使用户能够首次利用重复模式和镜像模式来解锁打印机独立双重挤出（IDEX）系统的完整功能。
根据该公司的说法，AON M2+将是其价格范围内的第一台工业3D打印机，以提供这些功能，为使用高温材料（例如Peek，Pekk和uletem）铺平了新的生产率。
Utilizing the IDEX setup
AON M2+是IDEX FFF 3D打印机的示例。借助IDEX GANTRIS，两个热台都装在自己的单独的打印头中，这些打印头锁定在Y轴上，但可以在X轴上独立移动。该系统使两个打印头都可以同时使用，从而使吞吐量增加了两倍（前提是打印的零件相同）。
In Duplication Mode, the printer creates a completely identical copy of a part on the other side of the bed – both in terms of size and orientation. On the other hand, Mirror Mode creates an identically sized part on the other side of the bed but it is mirrored down the center of the build area.
Of course, IDEX 3D printers are also able to use just one of their printheads at a time, so multi-material and soluble support builds are still possible.
AON M2+
随着IDEX系统的全部潜力即将被解锁，所有新的和现有的AON M2+客户都将获得更好的能力处理低量批处理生产。这台打印机已经为自己是高温3D打印的最具成本效益的方法之一而自豪，价格低于$ 60k。
The M2+ comes complete with a large-format 450 x 450 x 565mm build volume and an actively heated build chamber capable of 135°C. It also offers a maximum bed temperature of 200°C and the print surfaces are swappable, depending on the application and the desired first layer.
配备了500°C的最高喷嘴温度，AON M2+的材料能力确实是系统发光的位置。推荐的灯丝清单是广泛的，包括Peek，Pekk，Eutem，CF-Peek，PPSU，甚至ESD安全的聚合物。25个国家 /地区的AON3D客户是利用该系统在航空航天中的应用, automotive, medical implants, and more.
As it stands, the Duplication Mode upgrade is expected to be rolled out via firmware update by the fall of this year. Any existing AON M2+ customers on a success plan will receive the update free of charge.
M2+并不是唯一的IDEX 3D打印机，每年发布越来越多的这些系统。就在最近，3D打印机制造商rish3d宣布了新的RMF500 3D打印机。The large-format IDEX machine is designed to address the need for large industrial-grade parts, offering a build volume of 500 x 500 x 500mm and carbon fiber filament extrusion capabilities.
Elsewhere, French 3D printer OEM情绪技术recently announced the launch of its newIDX420 3D打印机。该公司的“ Strateo3D”投资组合的最新成员包装独立双挤出机，并且易于使用。凭借其6990欧元的价格标签，它的位置很好，可以解决高端专业市场。
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Featured image shows the AON M2+ IDEX setup. Photo via AON3D.
