Raise3D’s New DF2+ Printer Set to Take DLP to the Next Level

When it comes to professional and industrial-grade 3D printing, Raise3D is one of the most experienced brands in the market, and has been developing specialist additive manufacturing technology for over a decade now. Continuing the mission to evolve and enhance its technologies, Raise3D has introduced the next evolution of its DLP 3D printer, the DF2+.

The DF2+ follows in the wake of its predecessor’s (the DF2) success, hosting a collection of new features and enhancements that include an industrial-grade DLP projector from Texas Instruments, improved material compatibility, and a fully integrated ecosystem. The latter takes professional DLP printing to the next level, with multiple software solutions enabling remote workflow management for users across a variety of 3D printers.

DLP Technology by Raise3D

For users seeking super-fine details, tight tolerances, and technical material options, Raise3D’s DLP technology is without doubt the system ticking all the boxes. DLP holds a few advantages over other vat photopolymerization technologies such as MSLA and SLA. Of the three, it’s SLA that’s considered the method most capable of achieving the highest resolutions, and therefore, the finest details – but that doesn’t tell the whole story.

MSLA and DLP achieve far higher print speeds, and while MSLA is a more affordable technology, it can unfortunately produce uneven light distribution, leading to inaccuracies in the print. At a professional level, this can be costly.

DLP uses a projector to flash the entirety of an image of each layer onto the resin at once. Tiny mirrors control where the light hits, ensuring that the resin is cured precisely where it needs to be. DLP therefore delivers more consistent light intensity, delivering higher levels of accuracy, uniform curing, faster exposure times, and a longer lifespan for the projector.

Models requiring very fine geometries benefit especially from DLP technology, and that’s why Raise3D’s DLP 3D printers are so often the choice of professionals in the dental, automotive, design and engineering industries.

Efficiency & Workflow Enhancement

In resin 3D printing, many steps are required before a print comes to life. Models have to be sliced, printers set up, resin handled, printing processes carried out, and then it’s only after the washing and curing stage that a print arrives at a final state of readiness. As with any multi-stage process, errors can occur at each step. Raise3D has combated this by giving the DF2+ a fully integrated ecosystem, streamlining each step to be as efficient as possible, all the way from slicing to the handling of the materials.

Two pieces of software are available to support this workflow, and it’s possible to use one or both depending on specific needs. The first is called ideaMaker, a dedicated program for slicing, printer management, and the home of profiles for different compatible resins. The second is RaiseCloud, which is a web-based platform that allows users to remotely manage and monitor multiple 3D printers in real time.

Raise3D has also integrated RFID technology into the DF2+, installing RFID tags into both the printer’s resin tank and cartridge interface. RFID chips are included with Raise3D resin containers, meaning the printer automatically recognizes the resin, and users can track the usage and lifespan, thereby reducing the odds of failures.

RFID readers have also been installed into the DF Wash and DF Cure stations, meaning the software can pass on specific information to the post-processing stations and they’ll know exactly what to do to deliver optimized post-processing.

Material Flexibility

The new DF2+ also brings with it a broader range of material compatibility. This opens the door to an array of resins encompassing a wide variety of needs. Biocompatible medical devices, dental surgical guides, temperature and flame resistant parts, and casting resins for tools and jewelry are just a handful of the potential use cases the DF2+ can print with resins for.

Raise3D’s proprietary materials are of course present for these use cases, but third-party resins are also included through Raise3D’s Open Material Program (OMP), through which resins from brands such as Loctite and Forward AM Ultracur3D are officially supported.

DF2+ Specifications

Here’s a quick look specs for the new at the DF2+.

Pricing & Availability

The Raise3D DF2+ is available now both online and from authorized resellers priced at $4,999/€3,499 (excl. VAT), or as a complete package with the DF Wash and DF Cure stations for $7,499/€5,599 (excl. VAT).

The original DF2 is also still available at €2,499 and the complete package €3,999 (excl. VAT).

To discover more about the new DF2+ 3D printer, and how Raise3D’s professional additive manufacturing solutions can help you, head on over to www.raise3d.com.