Our Printers
FDM Printers
FDM printing involves melting plastic filament and depositing layers of plastic in order to build up a solid object. The print head is moved under computer control to define the printed shape. This is the most popular and affordable type of 3D printing. If the model to be printed has overhangs then the printer slicing program includes temporary support material which must be manually removed after printing. The most popular materials used are ABS and PLA plastic.
Creality CR10 S FDM Printer
This is currently our largest FDM printer and has an enormous build area of 300 x 300 x 400mm, about the size of an A3 page which enables us to make massive prints using 1.75mm PLA filament. This printer is great for architectural models. When printing to its maximum capacity a print might take 3 days to finish!
Resolution: 100 – 400 microns
Material: PLA
Build Size: 300 x 300 x 400mm (W x H x D)
Ultimaker 2
The Ultimaker 2 is unmatched with its print speed of up to 300mm/s 0.02mm layer resolution and a generous build area of 223 x 223 x 205 mm. Material choices of PLA and ABS plastic.
Resolution: 200 microns
Material: PLA and ABS
Build Size: 223 x 223 x 205 mm (W x H x D)
UP Box FDM 3D printer (ABS)
This device has an automated calibration and a motorized probe is integrated for automatic platform levelling and nozzle height detection. It prints at a 100 micron layer height which gives the best resolution in the UP series. It has an enclosed build chamber which maximizes temperature stability, combined with a novel ABS print surface to enhance adhesion. The result is minimum warping when printing large objects.
Resolution: 100 microns
Material: ABS
Build Size: 255x 205x 205mm (W x H x D)
SLA Printers
SLA (Selective Laser Sintering) is a form of 3D printing technology used for creating models, prototypes, patterns, and production parts in a layer by layer fashion using photochemical processes. It involves shining an ultraviolet laser into a tank of liquid resin and fusing each layer of resin to build up a solid object. Unfortunately, the materials are quite expensive, but the resolution is very high.
After the model is finished printing it must be removed and placed in a tank of isopropyl alcohol for one hour, removed again, and then placed into a UV curing device to dry and harden the model.
Unlike FDM printing, the post production process can be as long as the actual printing.
Formlabs Form 2 SLA 3D printer (Resin)
This 3D printer uses SLA printing technology, which allows it to produce extremely precise design elements, as well as rotating pieces such as hinges. Like other SLA printers, it works by filling the build chamber with liquid resin, and then having a UV laser mold the object to the specifications needed.
Resolution: 25 microns
Material: liquid resin
Build Size: 150 x 120 x 120mm (W x H x D)