Minnesota, US – A new 3D printer from Stratasys is designed for manufacturers looking for high precision with short production runs. The company said the Origin Two printer is able to produce a surface finish comparable to injection moulding, and is compatible with elastomeric materials.
Stratasys’ latest 3D printer promises high additive manufacturing accuracy
It uses dynamic light processing (DLP) technology, and the company said it was designed to eliminate the high set-up and tooling costs that are common for low-to-medium volume production while meeting stringent precision requirements. The machine operates in tandem with Stratasys’ Origin Cure post-processing system.
The machine has a claimed repeatability in excess of 93% within ±50µm, important for applications in industries such as aerospace and automotive, including seals and gaskets, while maintaining print speeds of up to 20mm/h.
“Additive manufacturing has grown to be a critical component of production at any scale on the manufacturing floor,” said Rani Hagag, chief healthcare and consumer business officer at Stratasys. “With the new Origin solution, manufacturers in need of low volume, high precision parts now have an alternative to mass production that can meet their most stringent requirements, something which was not possible with additive before.”
