Ice9 and ICE1 using the laser and powder based on polymers. The laser

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It's called Ice9 and a 3D printer completely different kingbolt than we're used to. It is a 3D printer kingbolt SLS or Selective Laser Sintering. The big difference compared to the most popular models is that it does not work with an extruder kingbolt which melts a plastic filament, but 3D printing and high resolution thanks to a CO2 laser.
This type of 3D printer made prototypes much more defined, does not have the characteristic lines of the additive kingbolt process and much, much faster than the extrusion systems. It is ideal for those who want to build prototypes that do not need to finish, which does not require in the design phase to the study of media and cut points. The real problem is that the SLS systems are expensive. This is where the great idea of Norge LTD, a company based in London but founded by three engineers Mantua, build a 3D printer SLS low cost. And when you say low cost means twenty times less expensive models available today. Ice9 is the model of "laboratory" co his meter and a half in height, but also a desktop version ICE1 high 90 cm and can make objects with dimensions of 20x20x25 cm.
Ice9 and ICE1 using the laser and powder based on polymers. The laser "affects" kingbolt the powder and in the points in which is hit by the light beam solidifies giving life to the object. The laser has a much higher resolution of an extruder and you can achieve incredible detail. But also in the design phase is an advantage, because object kingbolt must not provide support or support points. Also you can use different types of powders to create objects with different textures and then prototypes suitable for different uses. You can even use the Kevlar or glass. It then opens to the designer a whole new world, now we have only the very large companies that can afford this type of technology. ICE1 and Ice9 are not yet in production, right now are the subject of a campaign of crowdfounding Kikstarter. The lenders can book a ICE1 priced at 5,000 pounds, about 6,300 euro. The Ice9 will be offered to 19,900 pounds, or 25,900 euro, but can not be booked on Kickstarter by the limitations imposed by site regarding the maximum amount allocable to a single user. Another interesting feature is that this 3D printer models SLS can also use the laser for engraving and cutting, in fact it is a multi-purpose 3D laser CO2. The three designers are Mantua Luca Veneri, Stefano Rebecchi and Alessandro Facchini. kingbolt To support the idea or to book a ICE1 can go here, on the website Kickstarter. The first deliveries are scheduled for October 2015. @ Norge3DPrinters
Ice9 Technical specifications Printer size: 1500x1025x410 mm Building volume: 300x300x450 mm Layer thickness: 0.1 - 0.15mm building Average speed: 10 to 30 mm / hour Powder feeding mode: Two-way powder feed system Laser type: CO2 40 Watts Scanning system: Theta lens focusing, high-accuracy kingbolt magnetic encoder Scan speed during building: up to 4 m / s Laser power control system: Digital PWM signal Power Supply: 230VAC, 50 / 60Hz, 5KVA Processing unit: Arduino TWO Software: Manual and automatic control mode; Online real-time build parameters modification; Three-dimensional Visualization: Open Source Platforms
ICE1 Technical specifications Printer size: 900x300x350mm Building volume: 200x200x250 mm Layer thickness: 0.1 - 0.15mm kingbolt Average print speed: 8 to 25mm / hour Powder feeding mode: Two-way powder feed system Laser type: Solid State infrared 5W Laser Scanning system: Theta lens focusing, high-accuracy magnetic encoder Scan speed during build process: up to 3 m / s Laser power control system: Digital PWM signal Power Supply: 230VAC, 50 / 60Hz, 5KVA Software : Manual and automatic control mode; Real-time build parameters kingbolt modification; Three-dimensional Visualization; Open Source Platforms
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