BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Oct 10, 2023–
Desktop Metal, Inc. (NYSE: DM), a global leader in Additive Manufacturing 2.0 technologies for mass production of metal, ceramic, polymer, and health products, today announced the launch of the ETEC Pro XL — a premium polymer DLP printer that enters the market at less than half the price as its predecessor.
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The ETEC Pro 3D Printer is now available for less than $40,000 and delivers high-speed throughput, extreme accuracy, and a smooth surface in a large building area. (Photo: Business Wire).
The ETEC Pro XL has a large built-in area of 249.1 x 1400.1 x 165.1 mm (9.5 x 5.5 x 6.5 inches) and a number of high-value, new updates:
- A 4K Ultra High Definition Projector (3840 x 2160 pixel) provides the best build size and resolution.
- The premium 385nm light engine has a power density of 5mW/cm2, which translates to faster exposure times.
- HyperPrint™ technology turbocharges already-fast DLP print times with a resin heater and closed-loop sensing system for continuous isotropic printing with low pulling forces
- native XY resolution of 65 μm with dynamic voxel resolution in Z, material dependent, of 25, 50, or 100 μm
“Our ETEC polymer brand has been a leader for 20+ years in high-quality DLP printing, and the ETC Pro XL continues that legacy at an accessible new price point while delivering critical user upgrades,” said Ric Fulop. “DLP remains a superior polymer 3D printing technology for speed, surface finish, and accuracy, which is why we have more than 300 Super Fleet customers around the world with more than three systems running around-the-clock production with our machines. This includes manufacturers of industrial products, toys, jewellery, medical devices and consumer electronics. The average size of our customer fleet is six printers. However, it is not uncommon to see fleets with more than twenty printers. The platform on which the ETEC Pro XL is based, originally known as the Perfactory and more recently known as the P4K, has been a major driver of these Super Fleets.”
ETEC Pro XL can be used with E-Rigid Form charcoal, a polyurethane resin-like material with high strength, HTM 140, a molding material for high temperatures, and Easy Cast 2.0 a jewelry casting material with high wax content. ETEC Pro XL also has backwards compatibility with materials approved for previous models of the P4K, and Perfactory. This system is also compatible with third-party resins from trusted manufacturers such as Henkel Loctite ( IND3843 and IND405 ™), Evonik ( INFINAM ST 6100 ), and BASF ( Ultracur3D® RG 3280 ).
This system is ideal for a wide range of industrial, medical, and jewelry applications, including automotive and machine components, aerospace components and housings, connectors. It can also be used to make microfluidic devices and jewelry patterns.
To learn more about the ETEC Pro XL, visit TeamDM.com/ETEC_ProXL_Specs.
DLP Printing has many advantages
ETEC PRO XL, also known as the EnvisionTEC Perfactory (the base platform for the ETECPro XL), is a DLP system.
DLP combines speed and quality. It uses a DLP chip of theater-quality to flash and cure one resin layer at a time. Projectors are able to control the brightness of pixels because they expose light. It is possible to cure each pixel in different depths. These are called volumetric pixels or voxels. Controlling each voxel improves surface quality and accuracy of 3D printed components, especially when combined with custom optics or specific light wavelengths.
The ETEC Pro XL is equipped with a 4K UHD Projector, powered by a DLP industrial chip located below the print vat. Dual linear slides on the build plate mover ensure high accuracy prints across the entire printbed by maintaining a parallel building environment. The layer thickness can be as thin as 25 microns depending on the type of material. This new system offers upgrades such as custom optics, a 385 wavelength that is superior for curing and even a higher quality of light. Desktop Metal acquired EnvisionTEC’s DLP technology and EnvisionTEC in 2021.
To learn more about 3D printing with DLP technology, visit TeamDM.com/DLP_Benefits.
Desktop Metal
Desktop Metal (NYSE:DM), is driving Additive Manufacturing 1.0, a new era in digital mass production on demand of industrial, medical and consumer products. Our innovative 3D printing systems, materials and software provide the speed, cost and quality of parts required for this change. We’re the original inventors and world leaders of the 3D printing methods we believe will empower this shift, binder jetting and digital light processing. Our systems can print foam, recycled wood, metal, polymer and sand, and other ceramics. Manufacturers use our technology worldwide to save time and money, reduce waste, increase flexibility, and produce designs that solve the world’s toughest problems and enable once-impossible innovations. Learn more about Desktop Metal and our #TeamDM brands at www.desktopmetal.com.
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