UnionTech PILOT 250
China-based stereolithography leader, Shanghai Union Technology Corporation (UnionTech), introduced its PILOT commercial series designed to deliver high-quality additive manufacturing at an affordable price.
Responding to the increasing demand for competitively priced SLA technology and competition from the CNC machining industry, UnionTech says its robust products offer low maintenance, highly accurate parts, and cost efficiency throughout their lifecycle for users looking for quality at a low entry price point.
Though machine prices were not disclosed, UnionTech believes it has identified a large segment of 3D printing users that would benefit from the versatile capabilities of stereolithography but are limited due to cost.
This has resulted in the launch of two machines under the PILOT line, the PILOT 250 and PILOT 450. The PILOT 250 features a 250mm x 250mm x 250mm platform, while the PILOT 450 series offers a 450mm x 450 mm x 400mm build platform. The PILOT series features open design for materials and build preparation software and has all the “industrial strength” capabilities of UnionTech’s RSPro production series. Specifications include scan speeds up to 12 m/s, layer thicknesses as low as .05mm, and accuracy of +/- .1% over part length.
Similar to the RSPro production series, the PILOT series of SLA equipment features key components from Spectra-Physics, American Optowave, SCANLAB and Panasonic. Features include a granite recoater frame, closed loop control of key operating parameters, pump fed refill capability, and a high efficiency vacuum recoating system.
UnionTech proposes a range of industrial applications for the PILOT series including prototype tooling for injection moulding, patterns for investment casting to create near net shape metal parts, and metal plated composites capable of die cast metal properties that can be developed with a single piece of equipment.
The PILOT series was launched at the 22nd TCT Show, for more news from the show click here.
