Imagine Series K Designed by ACEO, a brand of Wacker Chemie AG, this new 3-D printer creates parts by building layers of silicone on a substrate, which are then cured by ultraviolet light. The company anticipates that the printer, which can be used to make parts with complex geometries, will be of special interest to the medical industry.
What's new? The process for using silicones in additive manufacturing. According to Wacker, the printer is the first of its kind to use silicones. The company expects the printer to make its U.S. debut shortly.
Benefits The ability to create silicone parts without the need for the development and construction of a mold. The printer can be used for both prototyping and short-run manufacturing.
Hall 6/A10, Wacker/ACEO, Burghausen, Germany, 49-8677-83-2333, www.aceo3d.com
