Ulendo partners with Rev1 Technologies to increase FDM speed

Ulendo Technologies, an AM software company, and Rev1 Technologies, an industrial 3D scanning and printing company, have partnered to offer software upgrades that significantly improve the speed and acceleration of extrusion-based (FDM) industrial 3D printers. Leveraging research at the University of Michigan by Ulendo Founder Chinedum ‘Chi’ Okwudire, the easy-to-implement software upgrade features the company’s patented vibration compensation algorithm, commercialized as Ulendo VC (vibration compensation).

Vibration has long plagued FDM printers, limiting speed and build quality. Furthermore, vibration-driven quality issues limit FDM printing speeds and quality. Ghosting, ringing, and layer shifting are amplified on large industrial FDM printers – significantly limiting their performance. While previously available solutions such as ‘input shaping’ may be sufficient for hobbyist desktop printers, they generally cannot solve the challenges faced by professional users operating industrial FDM printers at high speed. Ulendo VC solves this challenge through a patented software algorithm that counteracts vibration in real time (a similar approach is taken by Raise3D) – leading to significantly higher speeds and high-quality results on every build.

Rev1 Technologies, the exclusive after-sales support provider for CreatBot across the US, is offering Ulendo software as an upgrade to newly purchased printers, as well as printers that are already being used in production. The first 3D printer to be Ulendo-enabled through this partnership is the CreatBot F430.

Users of the F430 can apply the upgrade and quintuple the throughput of the printer without sacrificing quality. This means that manufacturers and 3D printing service bureaus can significantly expand their printing capacity without purchasing additional printers. It also enables faster printing turnaround times, lower printed part costs, and less trial-and-error guesswork optimizing builds. Later this year, Rev1 and Ulendo will offer a similar software upgrade for other printers in CreatBot’s large-size and high-temperature series.

“Today’s users of 3D printers expect higher speeds and higher quality to improve their printing operation,” said Brenda Jones, CEO of Ulendo. “With the Ulendo VC software upgrade, these users can achieve these speed and quality goals without the expense of purchasing additional printers.”

“Rev1 is thrilled to partner with Ulendo to offer this cutting-edge software upgrade for the CreatBot F430. By quadrupling the printer’s speed while improving quality, we are not only addressing a long-standing challenge in the 3D printing industry but also enabling our customers to dramatically expand their production capabilities,” said Ben Hartwig, President of Rev1 Technologies. “We’re excited about future projects with Ulendo and the potential to push the boundaries of what’s possible in 3D printing.”