BCN3D Sigma R17
The award-winning machine, is characterised by its Independent Dual Extruder (IDEX) genuine system, which simply and effectively works with both multi-material, multicolour prints and support structures.
BCN3D, manufacturer of a popular desktop filament extrusion 3D printer model, has unveiled its reengineered Sigma R17 3D printer.
The award-winning machine, is characterised by its Independent Dual Extruder (IDEX) system, which simply and effectively works with both multi-material, multicolour prints and support structures. This approach to Dual Extrusion allows the user to push the limits of 3D printing beyond any material or geometric limitation.
Prioritising its technology’s versatility, BCN3D has also introduced a ‘Hotend Family’, retailing separately from the Sigma R17, which comprises of six different hotends (0.3mm – 1.0mm) to be used on either of the two IDEX extruders. The combination of sizes can increase accuracy and speed on large models and infills, without sacrificing precision and quality for detailed or multi-material parts.
“3D printing is already changing the way things are made, and at BCN3D we are proud to be part of this revolution,” said Roger Uceda, CEO of BCN3D Technologies. “A couple of years ago, we realised there were still some barriers to overcome, like the ability to print complex geometries with support materials. That’s why we developed the Sigma, with its innovative IDEX system, to really empower the designers and professionals.
BCN3D Sigma Hotend family
Prioritising its technology’s versatility, BCN3D has also introduced a ‘Hotend Family’, retailing separately from the Sigma R17.
“(We expect to) supply the users with an even more versatile tool. The Sigma R17 allows them to combine different hotends to materialise their ideas faster, with a fine quality and beyond any geometric or material constraint, while ensuring a flawless user experience.”
With two extruders, a hotend family and a bunch of different compatible printing materials, the Sigma R17 boasts a massive range of combinations. In order to enable the user to effectively use the tool, BCN3D has also developed the Sigma ProGen, a web complement allowing the configuration of the hotends and materials will ensure the Sigma receives the right printing profile for both Cura and simplify 3D slicing engines.
BCN3D’s latest machine has also been designed to be much quieter thanks to new smart cooling strategies. The Sigma R17’s new fans have been carefully selected in order to drastically cut down the operating sound while assuring high dissipation airflow. Additionally, the stepper drivers have been redesigned from the ground up, in a bid to improve its performance. The new microchips manage the power in a much more efficient way, resulting in a drastic noise reduction as well as an improvement of the accuracy, allowing the user to achieve much smoother surfaces. Not only increasingly quiet, the Sigma R17 is also more accurate and reliable as a result of these improvements.
