- Research & Development Applications
-We are excited to introduce the latest advancements in extruder designs and components. Our extruders are utilized in renowned research institutes, including MIT in Massachusetts and enterprises focusing on innovative packaging solutions.
-Moreover, smaller companies innovating with new materials, such as blending recycled plastics with carbon fibers. In these applications, we've introduced new extensions and firmware features aimed at optimizing monitoring and control of the extrusion process.
-Large scale additive manufacturing (LSAM)
-Beyond research and development, we are share to share some successful updates on large-scale 3D printing. Four Lydia-v3 extruders have been deployed on the ABB and Kuga robots are performing well, as confirmed by our clients. We're also pleased to make available the code and firmware, designed to interface with the VFD and temperature controllers, which enables external software to manage the entire process.
-Beams
-Since manual injection machines proved to be restrictive, we decided to explore how far we could push small extruders for extruding larger blocks, providing impeccable raw stock. We identified issues with controlling the surface finish for beams, up to 15x15 cm square section. Additionally, air voids became a problem, which we successfully resolved by adding a spring-loaded plunger that keeps the plastic melt compact and uniform.
-We've come to the conclusion that producing quality products from premium raw stock demonstrates a more cost-effective solution, eliminating the need for expensive molds. Molds are notoriously limited when it comes to compensating for material properties like shrinkage and adding features like bores, which require draft angles, among other constraints. We ran some CNC tests to machine the extruded plastic, yielding highly satisfying results.
-Filament
-We’re pleased to confirm that the Lydia version 3 series is being successfully utilized in commercial crate filament production with biopolymers. A client, who has been running two Luthier machines for the past 12 months—up to 8 hours daily—reports that the filament quality is excellent.
-While we haven’t yet achieved a complete filament mile solution, the progress made with firmware development allows for easy integration of additional elements, such as a winder and pelletizer, in the production setup.
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