EnvisionTEC expands 3D printer family and shows new Perfactory Software Suite at formnext

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EnvisionTEC has unveiled two larger versions of its flagship Perfactory and high-speed cDLM 3D printing systems along with a new software upgrade at formnext powered by tct. 


Now in its 15th year and fourth generation, the new Perfactory 4 LED XXL will offer the largest build area in DLP 3D printing 230 x 143.75 x 200 mm and XY resolution of 60 microns. Within the Continuous Digital Light Manufacturing (cDLM) family of machines, the new Vida cDLM will offer a build area of 145 x 81.5 x 100 mm with XY resolution of 76 microns.


“Our larger new models will give our customers even more speed and throughput as DLP-style printing technologies continue their rapid growth in the 3D printing industry,” said CEO Al Siblani. “Because of our commitment to innovation and delivering value, EnvisionTEC’s 3D printing business is stronger than ever.”

Since launching its patented cDLM technology, EnvisionTEC’s family of high-speed continuous 3D printers has grown to include three desktop models that deliver build speeds ranging from 10 to 20 minutes per inch in Z across the entire build envelope. 


On the software side, EnvisionTEC’s new Perfactory Software Suite allows users to prepare, monitor and manage print jobs across the company’s full range of technologies. 
A new Observer feature in PSS 3.2 will allow users to identify and monitor printers within a network by name and type, show a progress bar for each print, estimate completion time, and allow users to rearrange and abort print jobs.


The new PSS 3.2 maintains all the functionality of EnvisionTEC’s RP software which allows users to translate an STL file to a print job through a “Build Style” that controls the way an object will be built on a certain printer in a specific material.
 The software now support the 3MF file format, contains a variety of exposure strategy enhancements for specific patterns, and offers a variety of new tools, such as the ability to rescale part size and clip prints in the X, Y and Z axis. A new job inspector feature also allows users to inspect layers and show which features were applied.

In addition, PSS 3.2 has specific software controls for high-speed 3D printing with EnvisionTEC’s patented cDLM for accurate printing across the entire build envelope, an area where competing continuous printers struggle to perform.