Ceramic Prototyping Print
A ceramic prototype printed with Acuretta's latest material.
Ackuretta Technologies, a manufacturer of professional 3D printers, has released to market its Ceramic Resin under the company’s Qura brand of materials.
The Taiwanese vendor believes the new material will make ceramic parts more accessible, the company having manufacturers, as well as dental and jewellery professionals, among its customer base.
Compatible with its Ackuray Series and Diplo 3D printer, as well as a range of other machines on the market, Ackuretta Ceramic Resin is said to be ideal for parts requiring high resolution detail, high thermal resistance, and electrical insulation. It is also suitable for parts that need to withstand wear and corrosion.
3D printing ceramics have found applications in fine arts, used to create intricate designs, as well as specialised manufacturing, engineering and architecture. But, per Ackuretta, it has been a focal point of many research projects within the academic space. NASA and the Department of Defence are notable interested parties in the 3d printing of ceramics, and are allocating a large amount of their resources to develop ceramic parts, mainly because of the aforementioned features surrounding thermal resistance and electrical conductivity.
The material can be used to print parts on the company’s DLP machines: the Ackuray A96, Ackuray A135, Diplo D140. The Ackuray A96 is a high-precision production machine with build dimensions of 96 x 54 x 130 m and accuracy of 25um, while the A135 is large build production system with a build volume of 135 x 76 x 130 mm and accuracy of 35um. Ackuretta’s Diplo machine is a dual printing system offering increased productivity, with the left and right building areas boasting dimensions of 140 x 78 110 mm each. All systems are open material platforms.
