Materialise has announced that they’ve released another Build Processor that optimises and simplifies metal 3D printers — this time the metal printing platforms of Concept Laser. The beta version of the new Concept Laser Build Processor will be launched next week, during Euromold.
Concept Laser 3D printers utilise the proprietary LaserCUSING printing process which uses a laser to fuse powder materials into solid objects. The process allows large-scale objects to be generated with limited warping by selecting the optimal parts of the component to print first in order to reduce internal stresses. The Concept Laser industrial 3D printers are used heavily in the jewellery, medical, dental, automotive and aerospace markets.
According to Materialise, this new processor will create better two way communication between the printer and the software. Not only allowing the software to operate the printer, but allowing the printer to provide the software with a steady stream of data that can be used to help improve performance. It will also improve the flow of print data to the printer, which will enable them to increase their rate of success for highly detailed or complex objects.
Here is a brief video outlining the Concept Laser line of printers:
Materialise has created an entire range of 3D printing build processors intended to become the standard for each individual application, and they often work very closely with manufacturers to make sure that they are improving the users’ 3D printing experience. Just last week they released a similar build processor for SLM Solutions metal 3D printers, and the Dutch 3D printing software developer is promising more releases in the near future.
