3D printer is affordable for education

Edited by the Engineeringtalk editorial team May 9, 2006

Objet Geometries, the world leader in ultrathin layer photopolymer jetting, has launched the new Eden250 three-dimensional printing system.

Objet Geometries, the world leader in ultrathin layer photopolymer jetting, has launched the new Eden250 three-dimensional printing system.

The Eden250 leverages Objet's market-proven Eden platform to bring high-quality, highly accurate Rapid Prototyping capabilities into the reach of virtually any design or manufacturing operation in a wide range of fields.

Its unique combination of office-friendly design, advanced capabilities and affordable price make the Eden250 ideal for virtually any organisation, including consumer products, electronics, medical devices and fashion accessory companies, along with academic institutions and small businesses.

Even schools can now consider Objet technology.

Like all Eden printing systems, the Eden250 is based on Objet's innovative PolyJet technology, which enables horizontal layers as thin as 16um, exceptionally fine details, ultrathin walls down to 0.6mm, and high accuracy, with a typical tolerance of just 0.1mm.

The Eden250 uses a completely clean process that is ideal for standard office-type environments - with no special electrical, ventilation, or material storage requirements.

It is priced far below competing high-quality systems, thus providing a cost-effective solution for building models and parts that are exceptionally smooth and durable, with fine details and an outstanding surface finish.

"The Eden250 extends the benefits of cost-effective, high-quality in-house three-dimensional printing to a wide range of organisations that previously had to settle for lower quality or outsourced models", said Adina Shorr, CEO of Objet Geometries.

"With the launch of this new system, Objet now offers a complete range of 3D printers, providing an answer for virtually any application, workflow and budget".

With a 250 x 250 x 200mm build size, the new Eden250 enables the construction of a single large model in one cost-effective, time-saving build, eliminating time-consuming joining and gluing, or multiple smaller models.

A choice of high quality or high speed printing modes enables the user to optimise the printing process according to the specific quality and timing requirements of each individual application.

High quality mode prints 16um layers with a resolution of 600 (x) by 300 (y) dots per inch.

High speed prints 30um layers at the same resolution.

With dual material cartridges, each holding 2kg of material, the Eden250 is designed for high productivity with a low level of operator intervention.

The PolyLog materials management system ensures optimal material usage.

All FullCure and Vero material cartridges are easily installed and removed through a front-loading door.

With clean, no-contact material handling, and no special power or operating requirements, the Eden250 - like all Objet systems - is ideally suited for any office environment.

The Eden250 supports four different model materials - FullCure 720 transparent, VeroBlue, VeroWhite and VeroBlack.

The system also supports the universal FullCure Support material.

This wide choice of materials enables a broad range of applications as it means users can produce models and parts with varying properties, in terms of flexibility, elongation at break, and colour.

The same high accuracy, detail and surface quality are attained regardless of material choice.