Pump Up the Volume Advancements in 3D printers facilitate high-volume production when quality is also paramount

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The quest for serial production of 3D-printed plastic parts has spurred a new generation of machines geared to more high-volume output in automated workflows.One of those entrants-the Figure 4 by 3D Systems-is quickly building a track record of acceptance and success.Available in three basic configurations,the modular and scalable Figure 4 was launched in 201 8 to provide multiple additive manufacturing options in a small footprint.Utilizing non-contact membrane Figure 4 technology to print parts using liquid resins,the Figure 4 comes in single Standalone or multiple Modular or Production variants.The system allows users to”print extremely fast with a high degree of accuracy and a very high degree of repeatability,”explains Menno Ellis,senior vice president and general manager of plastics for 3D Systems.And that repeatability of results from part to part extends not just to a single printer but across multiple printers,he adds.”You get extremely predictable and consistent results.”