Prototyping Systems - Accurate, High-Resolution Plastic Prototypes
ZBuilder rapid prototyping systems create high-end functional prototypes for a fraction of the cost of stereolithography machines. These all-in-one devices build parts additively using a high-resolution Digital Light Processor (DLP) projector to solidify a liquid photopolymer, resulting in durable plastic parts that mimic injection molding for accuracy, material properties, detail, and surface finish. Imaging an entire cross-section at once, the devices build at twice the speed of machines with comparable performance. ZBuilders enable you to verify designs for form, fit and function prior to full-scale production; eliminate costly modifications to production tooling; and ultimately shorten time to market.
Applications
Evaluate product designs prior to full-scale production
Verify designs for form, fit, function
Create concept models to improve communication and refine designs
Duplicate Digital CAD Models Precisely
Accurate; part features within +/- 0.008 inches* (+/- 0.2 mm*)
Precision optics and motion systems for repeatability
Only movement in the Z-direction
Only movement in the Z-direction
Material Properties Mimic Final Parts
Strong and flexible
Consistent regardless of orientation
Razor-Thin Walls and Sharp Detail
Minimum feature size 0.005 inches (138 microns)
X/Y resolution from highest resolution DLP engine
Precise control of light source delivers sharp edges
Ultra-Smooth Surface Finish
Parts appear injected molded
Precise control of each voxel (3D pixel)
No “stair stepping”
Save Time
2X faster than other functional prototyping systems
Verify designs the next day
Speed independent of the number of parts in the build
Only seconds per exposure
How it Works
Similar to SLA systems
High-resolution DLP system instead of complex laser technology
Highly controlled exposure for each voxel
Exposed photopolymer solidifies into robust solid plastic
*Typical (may vary by geometry, part orientation, build parameters, and process)
Zprinters – Z Corporation
Z Corporation develops, manufactures, and markets the world’s fastest 3D printers - machines that produce handheld models quickly, easily, and inexpensively from computer -aided design (“CAD”), building information modeling ("BIM"), and other digital data - and the world's most portable 3D scanners.
