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First it was the Conference, Now a 3D Printing Exhibition Round Up @TCTLive 2012

在上周结束时,我写了一次TCT会议的综述,因为在活动期间,礼堂是我传统上不得不集中精力和精力的地方。这总是值得的,我学到了很多东西。不利的一面是,我没有在展厅里与人交谈,赶上所有最新版本并与3D打印机共度美好时光的时间。雷电竞app下载It has been mentioned to me, by more than one person, that I am just a blur during the show — it’s probably true and the state of my feet (still painful) are testament to the fact that I go hither and thither where I can, when I can. The other problem of course is that exhibitors having a successful show (lots of people on the stand, which was the case last week) are often not available when I can slip away from the conference, so I don’t always get to speak to everyone I want to.

That said, I gave it my best effort, and, like3D打印机间谍(如果您还没有看过,我推荐它),有时我只是看着发生的事情,这几乎很有趣!

2012年,在TCT Live展出的3D印刷领域中,大多数大型击球手中的大多数击球手 - 特别是提供高端专业3D打印机用于制造和原型应用程序的公司。雷电竞app下载3D系统,Stratasys,EOS,OBJET,MCOR,概念激光,Arcam,Renishaw,Exone,Sciaky,EnvisionTec,fcubic和Solidscape都存在并正确证明了对专业3D打印应用的巨大增长和持续的兴趣。

据我所知,提供金属印刷能力的公司越来越强大,但是与以往一样,必须将特定的应用程序保留在包裹中。在Arcam的Lars Ryberg交谈中,他告诉我该公司对一系列医疗应用的影响,悄悄地从事钛印刷业务(反复,比以往任何时候都大。如此之多,以至于几乎容易忽视电子束熔化(EBM)过程的最前沿。我挑战他在公开场合讲述更多故事,他向我保证他会看到他能做什么。

EOS is another machine vendor where I would love to see more publicity — it would be well deserved. The Laser Sintering process used by the company’s e-manufacturing 3D printing solutions — in a very wide range of materials from nylon and PEEK through to metals and now gold — is one of the most effective and productive processes out there for professional applications. EOS has now formally announced, but not yet launched, the Precious M 080 machine — a system developed specifically for sintering gold. I mentioned the Cookson Precious Metals presentation in my conference round up, and it will probably come as no surprise to learn that Cooksons and EOS are working in partnership in this area. It is really exciting times and I heard that the order book is strong.

Stratasys, and their well-equipped UK reseller Laser Lines, were manning the most impressive TCT exhibition stand this year, IMO. With no less than nine machines — from the largest (Fortus) down to the smallest (Mojo) 3D printer — the team was there in force and engaging with the visitor demographic — right across the board. The Stratasys / Objet merger is due to be wrapped up by the end of the month and all were talking about it in very positive terms including the complementary technology portfolio that will be available from a single source.

Catching up with Martin Forth of Envisiontec, I never fail to be impressed with the resolution of their latest demonstration models. This is yet another company that quietly goes about its business, which, it seems, is as strong as ever. Again I heard about some really interesting applications of the Perfactory systems, which the company is hoping to share soon. Permissions allowing.

展览的一个亮点是,我真的很高兴终于与蓝ePrinter进行面对面。团队 - 汉尼斯(Hannes),托本(Torben)和尼尔斯(Niels) - 有效,他们渴望分享这种选择性热烧结(SHS)过程的能力。这是一款新的3D打印机,可以像激光烧结一样竞争。我喜欢我所看到的和展示的零件,从10,000欧元的3D打印机上很强大且令人印象深刻。Blueprinter摊位上的其他访客似乎有很多人同意。

展览楼层的另一个重大变化是入门级机器的急剧增加。所谓的“生产商”系统针对中小型企业,业余爱好者和消费者。

我与Makerbot的家伙进行了交谈,他们很乐意为复制器2打蜡,似乎很遗憾,他们没有一个在现场的ho积了,那就是即将到来的ho积。他们对成为Makerbot运动的一部分感到非常自豪,并乐于谈论该行业本身。他们是可爱的家伙,但是当我问他们有关封闭的源头问题的问题时,他们确实很紧张,此后,谈话似乎很快就结束了。

我还必须看到Miicraft,Leapfrog,Ultimaker,Fabbster和Sumpod - 打印机和零件,这是我最喜欢的一点。Miicraft零件令人惊叹 - 很小,但确实非常令人印象深刻的分辨率,正如树脂系统中所期望的那样。跨越零件要大得多,因为它是一个沉积过程,并且最令人印象深刻的是展示的构建室,但在解决方案中却落后。

在那里我们再次进行了权衡(请参阅我的收养系列的障碍)。我真的很期待他们不存在的那一天 - 正如我所相信的那样,有一天!

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