Carbon M2 3D printer
Carbon M2
Paragon Rapid Technologies, a rapid prototyping and low volume production company, will be able to offer parts produced with Carbon’s 3D printing technology after the pair officially announced their partnership.
The Darlington-based firm becomes the first Carbon production partner in the UK. Adding Carbon’s Digital Light Synthesis (DLS) technology to its repertoire, Paragon has committed to strengthening its already comprehensive range of additive manufacturing processes. In addition to Stereolithography, Selective Laser Sintering, and Fused Deposition Modelling, DLS parts will be accessible.
“The market place has been waiting for a leading additive manufacturing solution to push the boundaries of what is possible which combines engineered materials, speed efficiency and build definition, and we feel the Carbon technology does just that,” said Phil Adamson, Managing Director at Paragon. “DLS is game changing for the industry, because our customers can go from design to production with one technology, which significantly reduces development costs and eliminates tooling requirements. Alongside an ambitious materials program, it gives real scalability for higher volume batch production.”
That materials program was announced as Carbon exhibited at last year’s TCT Show, where Paragon also showcased the company’s technology in the form of a Carbon M2 printer. Carbon’s DLS process manages a liquid gradient using light and oxygen to manufacture parts. It has been famously adopted by adidas for the Futurecraft 4D shoe that dropped in NYC last week, and is now able to be harnessed in the UK.
“We are very excited to welcome Paragon as our first production partner in the UK,” said Dana McCallum, Head of Production Partners at Carbon. “By combining the Paragon team’s extensive manufacturing experience, with Carbon’s innovative technology, we’re able to provide a full production solution to their customers.”
