Roland DGA has been manufacturing 3D milling machines for about 28 years now. They know their stuff. They’re also well known throughout the CAD/CAM and graphics arts industries for their wide-format printers, cutting and engraving machines, 3D scanners, support software and user support. One thing that they are not well known for, however, is 3D printing. That is about to change. Roland DGA just released what it calls the monoFab series of desktop fabrication systems. The series is comprised of two machines: the monoFab SRM-20 subtractive milling machine and the monoFab ARM-10, the company’s first ever 3D printer. The idea behind the series is to offer designers and engineers a set of desktop tools that lets them integrate the additive manufacturing capabilities of 3D printing with the precision subtractive fabrication capabilities of milling. This means you can make, say, complex external parts with the 3D printer and precision parts with the milling machine, then mate them for a more realistic prototype of a functional model. I dont know yet the specifications, or what its applications might be for dentistry, however Ill be paying them a visit soon, and Ill let you know what I find out. I think its a significant development, as Roland seems to be the best quality, easiest to use, and a good valued milling machine. I hope their entrance into 3D printing is as good as their DWX series mills.
Posted on: Wed, 10 Sep 2014 19:31:51 +0000
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