Hanin, a Chinese manufacturer of professional printing equipment, has introduced the LCD-L298, a new additive manufacturing (AM) system geared specifically for elastomers.
Making its debut on the show floor at TCT Asia, the desktop system is based on LCD selective area light transmission technology, which Hanin says 'overcomes the traditional light intensity limitations of conventional LCD printing systems'. It features an 8K Ultra-High Precision LCD screen with 46 μm XY accuracy, and a COB light source and Fresnel lens optical system to ensure uniform light distribution and stable print performance. The maximum build area is 294 × 160 × 400 mm.
According to a blog on Hanin's site, the LCD-L298 promises 'high precision and high efficiency for dual-component elastomer printing' and highlights potential applications across footwear, consumer electronics, robotics, medical, and industrial manufacturing.
It's not the only 3D printer that the 2D printing company is presenting in Shanghai this week. Also on Booth 8F69 (Hall 8.1H) is Hanin's SJF-P380 system. It is based on the company's proprietary Selective Jet Fusion (SJF) technology, which sits within the powder bed family. If that sounds a little familiar, the look of the machine and its accompanying post-processing and build stations will be too ...
Hanin says it has introduced photoinitiators and thermal initiators to promote localised powder sintering. It uses what is described as a 'single-solution forming technology', requiring a single solution for fusion and sintering steps, and also features closed-loop temperature control and ink droplet monitoring technology.
We'll be taking a closer look on the show floor this week.
