3D Printing
Create anything in 3D
Large & Small Scale 3D Printing, High Resolution, Choice of Materials.
Create anything in 3D
Large & Small Scale 3D Printing, High Resolution, Choice of Materials.
Create anything in 3D
Large & Small Scale 3D Printing, High Resolution, Choice of Materials.
What is 3D Printing?
Also known as additive manufacturing, three-dimensional printing is the process of producing physical, real-world objects from a digital 3D model on a computer. The applications and potential uses of 3D printing are endless, and this exciting technology is rapidly advancing. The quality, detail and strength of a 3D printed model varies widely based on the type of printer and kind of materials used. These days it is possible to print simple items yourself with a desktop 3D printer, but for the superior quality and higher resolution models it is necessary to make use of professional, industrial grade printers, which is where a company like 3D Printing Ireland comes it. Not only do we provide a selection of cutting edge printing options, but our expertise and experience will ensure that the highest quality and accuracy is achieved. At the same time we work towards to minimise the overall material and time costs, in order to provide the best value possible for our customers.
We are ready to help with your project. Do you have a 3D file?
- Yes, please send us your file and requirements to receive a bespoke quote.
- No, I need a 3D file created. Please Contact us to arrange a consultation with our design team.
With over 21 years experience in 3D we will work with you to create a 3D model and prototype.
Also known as additive manufacturing, three-dimensional printing is the process of producing physical, real-world objects from a digital 3D model on a computer. The applications and potential uses of 3D printing are endless, and this exciting technology is rapidly advancing. The quality, detail and strength of a 3D printed model varies widely based on the type of printer and kind of materials used.
These days it is possible to print simple items yourself with a desktop 3D printer, but for the superior quality and higher resolution models it is necessary to make use of professional, industrial grade printers, which is where a company like Accuscan comes in. Not only do we provide a selection of cutting edge printing options, but our expertise and experience will ensure that the highest quality and accuracy is achieved. At the same time we work towards to minimise the overall material and time costs, in order to provide the best value possible for our customers.
Modelling
Every 3D printer requires a 3D digital model to use as its “blueprint” of what it will produce. These digital models can be created in a range of CAD and 3D design software packages, or directly from 3D scanning and photograph data.
Before a 3D file can be printed it needs to undergo a process to ensure it is “Print Ready”. This includes finding and repairing any errors in the mesh, such as holes, inverted face normals, or overlapping parts of the mesh. A well made and clean 3D model will minimise the time necessary to fix it up to a printable standard.
Printing
The 3D digital model can now be sent to the printing software, in the form of a STL file. Here options regarding wall thickness, divides, escape holes, support structure, and colour are determined. Once this is all completed, it is possible to determine the total cost of material s and the print time, so pricing for the job can be accurately established before printing begins. When everything has been checked, the file is sent to the prepared 3D printer.
The total printing time of a 3D model will vary depending on factors such as the thickness, overall size, complexity of the model, as well the type of printer and material being used. The duration of the fabrication process can vary from a few hours, to a few days.
Finishing
Usually when a print has been completed there is still some manual post-processing required, the extend of which differ depending on the printing technique and materials used. For example, in FDM printing it is often necessary to add supports to the model to allow the printing of overhanging geometry. These supports will need to be removed once removed from the printer. Or in the case of our CJP printer, the models need to be depowered and infiltrated in order to attain the full strength and colour of the print. After this last stage the final printed models are ready to be sent to customer.
Read on below to learn about the 3D printing process and our available printer types.
COLOUR JET 3D PRINTING - PROJET CJP 460PLUS
Colour Jet Printing (CJP) technology produces high-resolution, true colour, realistic models and prototypes. With an 8x10x8 inch build chamber, and packing 300×450 DPI resolution, the Projet CJP 460plus is our most popular printer to use.
FASTEST PRINT SPEED
Colour Jet Printing technology enables models to be created within hours, not days. This high throughput allows for greater efficiency in the printing of larger models, or many multiple iterations of a model.
UNIQUE FULL COLOUR
Featuring CMYK capabilities, this printer precisely creates the look, feel, and style of product designs, eliminating the need to use paint after to achieve a realistic effect. The printers multiple print heads means the best range of accurate and consistent colours, including gradients.
LOWER OPERATING COST
The Projet CJP 460plus utilises an innovative material recycling process, so you only pay for the exact amount of material necessary for the job and no more. After printing, unused core materials are recouped by the machine, ready to use again. This system, along with good 3D model preparation to minimise material requirements, allows us to keep our printing cost down as much as possible for you, our customers.
VISIJET PXL MATERIALS
Our printer works with VisiJet PXL core material to create realistic, high-definition, full-colour concept models, assemblies, and prototypes. Use of this material means we can achieve:
- Best resolution,
- Excellent colour accuracy,
- Whitest whites (for monochrome printing),
- Toughest parts,
- Low cost per printed part.
Printed parts can be sanded, drilled, tapped, and painted, further expanding the finished parts characteristic possibilities. Models can be finished by us with either:
- ColourBond infiltrate, which gives strength and colour vibrancy to a print.
- StrengthMax epoxy resin infiltrate, which dramatically increases the strength of a print and gives it a thick glossy finish.
POLYJET 3D PRINTING - STRATASY OBJET30 PRO
Featuring PolyJet™ technology, this printer is ideally suited for consumer product prototyping, precision tooling and specialised production parts. With outstanding productivity, it can quickly create delicate and complex models, in a wide range of material options.
MATERIALS
Choice of over 8 distinct 3D printing materials in many colour options. This includes rigid, tough, and durable plastics, capable of forming working parts such as hinges and snap-fit clips, as well as materials aimed at producing flexible or soft touch components. Create clear models with great dimensional stability, or even parts that are bio-compatible.
HOW POLYJET PRINTING WORKS
The printing process works similarly to an inkjet paper printer, except instead of ink, the print head jets layer of liquid photopolymer onto a build tray, where it is instantly cured by UV light. Many of these fine layers build up to create a prototype or production part. As well as the chosen model material, a gel-like, non-toxic support material is also printed. This is easily removed after printing with water jets, minimising the post-printing processing time required.
PRINTER SPECS
Maximum builds size:
294 x 192 x 148.6 mm (11.57 x 7.55 x 5.85 in)
Resolution:
600 dpi; 600 dpi; 900 dpi (X,Y, Z axis)
Accuracy:
0.1 mm (0.0039 in.)
Minimum Layer Thickness:
Horizontal build layers as fine as 28 microns (0.0011 in.); 16 microns for VeroClear material (.0006 in.)
Builder Extreme 1500 Pro
Large format 3D Printer
Print your own Dinosaur Bones, design your own full size chair, produce large prototype parts or even print a life size model of yourself. This industrial grade 3D printer is ideal for larger machine parts and prototypes for various purposes in many industries. Our experienced team at 3D Printing Ireland will help you through the process of taking your ideas, or existing drawings and models to produce your project on this high quality 3D printer so please contact us for more information and a quote to suit your project.
MATERIALS:
Fused Filament Fabric
This printer uses FFF (Fused Filament Fabric) printing technology to print affordable large scale prints and keeps costs down.
PRINTER SPECS:
Print Volume: 1100 x 500 x 820mm (XYZ) If you need to print larger we can split models into sections and finish your piece to the required dimensions.
MAX RESOLUTION:
MINIMUM LAYER THICKNESS:
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Asiga Max
SLA (Stereolithography)
Print your own Dinosaur Bones, design your own full size chair, produce large prototype parts or even print a life size model of yourself. This industrial grade 3D printer is ideal for larger machine parts and prototypes for various purposes in many industries. Our experienced team at 3D Printing Ireland will help you through the process of taking your ideas, or existing drawings and models to produce your project on this high quality 3D printer so please contact us for more information and a quote to suit your project.
MATERIALS:
Our resins are mixed by hand in-house and are calibrated to exactly our Asiga MAX’s ideal parametres.
Our most requested material options:
- Ultra Hard & Tough
- Engineering
- Hard & Flexible
- Silicone-Like
Many other resins available, please talk to us about your requirements and we can advise you.
PRINTER SPECS:
MAX RESOLUTION:
MINIMUM LAYER THICKNESS:
Prusa i3
We have a production line of Prusa FDM printers , these printers provide a great level of detail & accuracy and are suitable for printing large quanities of FDM prints.
FDM
MATERIALS:
PLA, ABS, PLA Composites (Carbon fiber, Wood, Copper, Brass, Magnetic) , PHA, PVA, Hips, Nylon, TPE & TPU (FleX) Co-Polyester, PETG.
Many colours to choose from.
