DLP 3D printer designed for single pieces and customized series

Atum 3D says it designed the DLP (digital light processing) Station 5-365 EXZ for fast, local 3D printing of single pieces and series of customized parts. It combines the company’s proprietary printing technology, an open-resin platform with a larger build envelope than previous generations of the printer, and a versatile, powerful light source.

These features create opportunities for an entirely new range of applications, claims the company, like printing shoes and orthotic insoles (example shown) in a range of sizes.

With a build envelope that is twice as high as earlier models, the 365 EXZ (EXtended Z-axis) prints parts with dimensions up to 190 by 107 by 450 mm. The all-new Z-axis allows the build platform to accelerate four times faster and move vertically twice as fast as before. Maximum build speed is 150 mm/hr.

Other features include a maintenance door that covers the entire front of the printer, a slide-out mechanism for the safety tray, a large touch-screen control, and a self-leveling build platform.