Nano Dimension's DragonFly 2020 3D Printer
Nano Dimension's DragonFly 2020 3D Printer
The Israel Innovation Authority has provided Nano Dimension Technologies with a budget to finance a 3D ceramic material/ space application project.
Approximately $165,000, of which 30% is financed by the Israel Innovation Authority, will be available to Nano Dimension Technologies and its collaborator, Semplastics, as they seek to develop 3D ceramic materials that can be used in inkjet technology to 3D print thick objects with low density for the use in space. The terms of the grant mean Nano Dimension will have to pay royalties on future sales up to the full grant amount.
Semsplastics is a supplier of engineered components for an array of industries. The company has entered into a non-binding letter of intent with Nano Dimension ahead of the project commencing. Semsplastics will provide its novel ceramic material precursors - which have previously been leveraged in prototype space applications by NASA - as part of the agreement, which will be used with Nano Dimension’s 3D inkjet printing technology.
“We are very excited to collaborate with Nano Dimension on this innovative project,” said Bill Easter, CEO of Semplastics. “Building on our successful work with NASA, we see this work opening up even more applications for our unique ceramic materials.”
Ceramic materials are ideal for aerospace applications, such are their mechanical strength and thermal resistance properties. Supplemented by 3D printing techniques, ceramic materials can be formed in complex geometrical shapes, allowing for the quick and cost-effective production of small batches of durable ceramic objects. For this project, a modified resin will be developed, which can be supported by the DragonFly 2020, Nano Dimension’s 3D printing platform, will be used to produce a lightweighted, highly-mechanical, stable object.
