Nexa3D Announces Technology, Service Partnerships

In a series of announcements, Nexa3D, manufacturer of high-speed powder bed fusion polymer printers, expanded its capabilities and availability via new partnerships with DyeMansion, Xometry and Quickparts.

Nexa3D’s QLS 820 powder bed fusion platform, offering throughput of 8 l/hr at 20% packing density, will be integrated with DyeMansion’s Print-to-Product automated 3-step post-processing technology for end-to-end serial manufacturing workflow.

In addition to leveraging DyeMansion’s automated post-processing hardware and the QLS 820 printer’s throughput capabilities, this partnership will also integrate Siemens PLC and NexaX for QLS manufacturing software. NexaX software enables fleet management and print preparation, while providing real-time printer status and print performance from the QLS Command Center via a computer or a mobile device.

Users will be able to integrate DyeMansion’s suite of post-processing equipment with NexaX and the QLS Command Center for real-time job monitoring and long-term performance tracking of their equipment, all from one dashboard. Launched in September, the QLS 820 is available to order from Nexa3D or through resellers. Both Nexa3D and DyeMansion displayed this new production platform integration at Formnext 2022.

Service Bureau Deals

Xometry’s on-demand manufacturing network announced it will offer 3D printing services using Nexa3D technology through its global network of vetted manufacturing suppliers. Specifically Nexa3D’s NXE-series and XiP desktop 3D printers will be used. These printers apply Nexa3D’s patented LSPc technology—a proprietary masked stereolithography (mSLA) process that is reportedly faster than traditional stereolithography and digital light processes. The LSPc process uses an LED array as its light source and an LCD photomask to shape layers.

Nexa3D also announced that global on-demand manufacturing provider, Quickparts, has added Nexa3D’s LSPc process to its express service offering. As part of the agreement, Quickparts obtained NXE-series and XiP desktop 3D printers, adding these to the previously acquired QLS 820 powder bed production system in support of same-day 3D printing services. Launching first in the U.S. with Europe to follow in early 2023, Quickparts Express Service delivers custom parts printed on the NXE 400Pro and XiP 3D printers as quickly as same-day.