Slide Working together to deliver the next generation of 3D materials. Strategic Partnerships Watch The Full Video Slide close

BASF are one of the largest chemical producers in the world and a world leader in polyurethane manufacturing. They create advanced photopolymer solutions to address the wide range of applications and performance characteristics in additive manufacturing.

Photocentric are working in partnership with BASF to enable custom mass manufacture of industrial parts. We are developing a combined solution of software, hardware and chemistry to overcome the problems that still exist in industrial printing today.

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The printing problems we are addressing together The current limitations to enabling custom mass manufacture Parts are too expensive Printers, software, maintenance and resin costs are all much too high. Fully costed finished AM parts come out at about 150 times those of injection moulded items, scale can never be achieved at these pricing levels. Parts are not functional DLP’s and Lasers can only make small parts and make them very slowly. Limitations in material properties have hindered the ability of 3D prints to be used as functional end-use parts. Watch K-Fair Interview Slide close

Slide Large format screens (up to 98”) allow large part or multiple small part production at high resolution and fast speeds. LCDs unlocked the AM productivity problem. The solution Our new scalable, cost-effective, manufacturing process for a wide variety of industrial applications. Photocentric and BASF mutually agreed at the outset to provide value to our industrial customers. Our aim is to offer prices on bulk resin that are low enough to be nearer to injection moulding costs than current SLA prices. Large Scale Printing for Manufacturing New chemistries jointly developed by BASF and Photocentric. Mechanical properties of printable materials which are stable against UV, humidity, aggressive chemicals and perform even under heavy mechanical duress. Functional End-Use Parts Affordable End-User Prices

Slide Liquid Crystal Magna Explore LC Magna Build Volume- 20.1 x 11 x 13.8" Enabling Custom Mass Manufacture and Large Component Prototyping. Dental technicians, product designers, engineers and manufacturers can benefit from LC Magna’s outstanding large volume and high-resolution capabilities. Printer Specs Print Speed- 0.52" per hour at 100µm LCD Screen- 23.6", 4K- 3840 X 2160px Layer Thickness-25,50,100,150 & 200µm

Slide (Available now for purchase to select customers) Explore LC Maximus Build Volume- 36.2 x 20.1 x 31.5" Enabling Custom Mass Manufacture and Large Component Prototyping. The largest format LCD printer currently available featuring a 4K 43” LCD screen and an 31.5" build height. Printer Specs Print Speed- 0.3" per hour at 100µm LCD Screen- 43", 4K- 3840 X 2160px *Dependent on resin Liquid Crystal Maximus Cure Speed-100µm 45sec / layer*

Ultracur3D® EPD1006

Ultracur3D® EPD1006 Powered by Photocentric is the first in a new portfolio of 3D printing resins developed in partnership with BASF. This durable resin is perfect for creating functional parts capable of movement and flexibility without breaking where required.

Key Features:

  • Impact resistant
  • Ideal for functional parts
  • Stiff parts with flexibility

Ideal Application:

  • Engineering, Prototyping

 

Manufactured in the UK

To understand how your company can benefit from custom design, freedom of geometry and absence of tooling by making low-cost plastic parts in scale with our combined solution, contact us today with details of your application.

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