Ulendo Applied sciences, an AM software program firm, and Rev1 Applied sciences, an industrial 3D scanning and printing firm, have partnered to supply software program upgrades that considerably enhance the velocity and acceleration of extrusion-based (FDM) industrial 3D printers. Leveraging analysis on the College of Michigan by Ulendo Founder Chinedum ‘Chi’ Okwudire, the easy-to-implement software program improve options the corporate’s patented vibration compensation algorithm, commercialized as Ulendo VC (vibration compensation).
Vibration has lengthy plagued FDM printers, limiting velocity and construct high quality. Moreover, vibration-driven high quality points restrict FDM printing speeds and high quality. Ghosting, ringing, and layer shifting are amplified on giant industrial FDM printers – considerably limiting their efficiency. Whereas beforehand accessible options resembling ‘enter shaping’ could also be ample for hobbyist desktop printers, they typically can not remedy the challenges confronted by skilled customers working industrial FDM printers at excessive velocity. Ulendo VC solves this problem by a patented software program algorithm that counteracts vibration in actual time (an identical method is taken by Raise3D) – resulting in considerably greater speeds and high-quality outcomes on each construct.
Rev1 Applied sciences, the unique after-sales assist supplier for CreatBot throughout the US, is providing Ulendo software program as an improve to newly bought printers, in addition to printers which might be already being utilized in manufacturing. The primary 3D printer to be Ulendo-enabled by this partnership is the CreatBot F430.
Customers of the F430 can apply the improve and quintuple the throughput of the printer with out sacrificing high quality. Because of this producers and 3D printing service bureaus can considerably increase their printing capability with out buying extra printers. It additionally allows quicker printing turnaround occasions, decrease printed half prices, and fewer trial-and-error guesswork optimizing builds. Later this yr, Rev1 and Ulendo will supply an identical software program improve for different printers in CreatBot’s large-size and high-temperature sequence.
“At the moment’s customers of 3D printers count on greater speeds and better high quality to enhance their printing operation,” stated Brenda Jones, CEO of Ulendo. “With the Ulendo VC software program improve, these customers can obtain these velocity and high quality objectives with out the expense of buying extra printers.”
“Rev1 is thrilled to accomplice with Ulendo to supply this cutting-edge software program improve for the CreatBot F430. By quadrupling the printer’s velocity whereas enhancing high quality, we aren’t solely addressing a long-standing problem within the 3D printing trade but in addition enabling our clients to dramatically increase their manufacturing capabilities,” stated Ben Hartwig, President of Rev1 Applied sciences. “We’re enthusiastic about future tasks with Ulendo and the potential to push the boundaries of what’s attainable in 3D printing.”