Article by: Palawatr Co., Ltd. & MEGA Tech
In this edition of the Metal Cut column, MEGA Tech would like to showcase a 3D Printer offered by Palawatr Co., Ltd , a reputable distributor of power transmission solutions, including reduction gears, electric motors, and automation systems, serving the industrial sector in Thailand for over 30 years. During the last 7 years, Palawatr Co., Ltd has recognized the growth of 3D Printer (Additive Manufacturing or 3D Printing) in the industry; consequently, the firm has established a dedicated team specifically for this venture. Currently, there are significantly more choices available compared to the past, from Hobby-grade printing machines costing thousands to industrial grade printing machines costing millions. A prominently noticeable aspect concerns the daily use of 3D Printers by several companies for product manufacture remains relatively low. This is likely due to various factors, where one of the main is “the duration of manufacture”. The 3D Printer is an equipment known for its slower pace in manufacturing compared to other categories of machines, as producing 1 piece may take from hours to days, depending on the dimensions of the workpiece. Hence, this is the primary aspect that hinders the widespread of 3D Printer usage.
Nexa3D is the manufacturer of 3D Printers that is now providing support to customers in the issues previously addressed. The high-speed 3D Printer uses printing technology ‘3rd Generation of Resin’ or LSPc (Lubricant Sublayer Photo-curing), which utilizes a high-efficiency light source coupled with a specialized resin tray material. Consequently, the printing process is quicker by 10 times in comparison to SLA or DLP-type resin printing machine. For a clear demonstration, it can print hundreds of tiny workpieces in 1 hour or taking few minutes per workpiece without the quality and accuracy being compromised. This is the unprecedented speed and shares similarities with the forming process of plastic ‘injection molding’ the most. This is equivalent from transitioning Internet dial-up era to 5G era.
This level of speed in production raises the standards to a new level for 3D Printing technology, which brings various prominent advantages. 3D Printer from Nexa3D accelerated the designing and production process; for instance, the waiting period of printing may be reduced from days to a few hours. This enables customers to save time to engage in alternative pursuits and make the printing machine profitable and cost-effective. It is not only the cycle time that has improved, but also the overall throughput, as the scope of 3D printing encompasses not only the printing process, but also the procedures involved in 3D file preparation, heating, and cleaning workpieces. The company has designed a high-quality software that is able to perform file preparation in a few minutes, along with automatic cleaning and heating machine that supports high quantity of workpieces. The workflow has been designed from the beginning to the end of the production process, covering all steps.
Certainly, the fast production of workpieces would be meaningless if the quality is compromised. Therefore, Nexa3D has decided to partner up with world-class material suppliers, such as Henkel, BASF, and Keystone to develop the materials rather than producing the materials on their own. This presents the opportunities for customers to use materials from a variety of brands, in contrast with several 3D Printer manufacturers who restrict the customers in using only their proprietary materials. The successful expansion of 3D Printer usage requires collaboration not only from one company, but also support from hardware manufacturers, material producers, and users. In the present, we offer options of more than 25 types of materials for the customers to utilize, including engineering resin material that has features in common with PP, ABS, and PEEK. These can be a replacement of plastic injection, including the model materials and materials used for detal purposes.
Nexa3D is a 3D printing solution that meets the customer demands in all aspects, such as the production speed, quality, and a broad spectrum of material choices, including the total cost of ownership, which is the lowest compared to other printing machines in the same level. Customers that are interested in upgrading the production process with Nexa3D can contact Palawatr Co., Ltd, the only specialist in 3D Printing technology and dealership in Thailand. We have a team in place that is always available to provide pre- and post-sales advice to our customers to ensure the successful utilization of 3D printing.
