Objet Geometries Unveils New Eden260V 3D Printer

By DE Editors

Objet Geometries Ltd. (Rehovot, Israel)  unveiled its Eden260V printer, the latest addition to its Eden line of rapid prototyping and manufacturing systems, which is said to offer “unprecedented”  flexibility in using available printing materials.

Similar to Objet’s other systems, the Eden260V creates highly accurate models with fine details and smooth surfaces. This new system offers a compact machine ideal for a wider range of office environments and represents the first Objet small footprint printer that can support all of the company’s available proprietary model materials.

Taken together, the capabilities of the Eden260V allows designers and manufacturers to create models with the widest range of physical properties — including transparency, color, and elasticity — for more numerous and diverse applications.

The new Eden260V uses the company’s PolyJet Technology, which jets photopolymer materials in 16µ layers. Similar to a line printer, the jetting head slides back and forth along the X-axis depositing onto the build tray a single layer of photopolymer, which is immediately cured and hardened by UV light. The result is that fully cured models can be handled immediately without additional post-curing and are ready for product testing, as well as painting, drilling,  chrome-plating, or use as molds for tooling.

Among the different Objet materials available for use in the Eden 260V are FullCure 720 Transparent, suited for a wide range of rigid models, particularly where visibility of liquid flow or internal details is needed; Vero, yielding opaque models in blue, black, or white with good impact strength and the ability to withstand bending; Tango, transparent, black or gray rubber-like materials that offer elongation, toughness, and durability, and high resistance to tearing;  and DurusWhite , designed to simulate the appearance, flexibility, strength,  and toughness of polypropylene.

For further details, visit Objet Geometries Ltd.

Sources:  Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.