Formlabs Ceramic Resin
Formlabs Ceramic Resin
Ceramics were a big deal at formnext powered by tct with 3DCeram, Lithoz, Roland DG and Admatec all showcasing machines aimed at industry that utilise the material’s beneficial properties when it comes to bio-compatibility. Most of these technologies are largely out of reach for your average Joe, until now as Formlabs launch a ceramic resin at CES 2017.
The resin is the first material from the company spun out of MIT’s new experimental product platform, Form X.
Form X - Formlabs new platform
Form X - Formlabs new platform
“In announcing Form X, we want to get innovative materials and research tools into the hands of those who wish to explore, improvise, and push the boundaries of what’s possible with 3D printing and on the Form 2,” Dávid Lakatos, chief product officer at Formlabs. “Ceramic Resin is a perfect example with Form X. Ceramic Resin is one of the most novel areas in material science to explore in 3D printing right now. Ceramic 3D printing allows for the creation of structures and complex geometries not possible with traditional ceramic fabrication techniques.”
Earlier today Lakatos took to the TCT 3D Printing Conference at CES 2017 stage to discuss the new material and how 3D printing will be used this year.
"There are more printers sold every year than ever before," Dávid opened with. "Sales of desktop 3D printers are growing at near on 100% year on year. There have been 675,000 3D printers sold in total - 42% of those were sold in 2015."
Dávid also discussed some of the applications that Formlabs are showcasing at CES. On the stand in the TCT sponsored 3D Printing Marketplace products and demos from a group of companies involved in some of the most innovative uses of 3D printing through Formlabs technology, from mass customisation to final production. These companies are using digital manufacturing to transform the fields of healthcare, prosthetics, virtual reality, and more.
- Changing how bionic hands are made: Individuals in need of a prosthetic hand often face the challenge of finding highly customised, affordable solutions.. GE engineer Lyman Connor is aiming to tackle this challenge by launching Handsmith, a company making customised, ordable prosthetics through Formlabs’ machines and engineering resins.
- Virtual reality and fitness: Enfux motion capture clothes allow you to become a virtual character just by moving your body. It’s a shirt and pants with tiny built-in motion sensors. CES attendees are welcome to try on the shirt and check out this interactive VR experience!
- Waterproof camera for diving: Paralenz is an underwater action camera built for diving by divers. It is tough, easy to use, waterproof up to 400 meters, and delivers high quality footage even from extreme depths.
