3D printing, building a strolling dancer

In recent years, with the explosive advances in high-tech technology, 3D printing and drones have all been pushed to the forefront of the explosion and the eyeballs have been detonated again and again. In the tumultuous boom, what happens when these two high-tech products meet?

The 3D-printed drone model attracted eyeballs at the show and was highly valued by related departments!

The 3D-printed drones caused BBC reporters to pay attention and conduct live interviews!

It's hard to believe that the drone in the picture is printed out in 3D. The 3D printer it uses is the following:

Tongchuang 3D T5, using FDM rapid prototyping technology

The drone is referred to as "unmanned aerial vehicle" and its abbreviation is "UAV" (unmanned aerial vehicle). It is an unmanned aircraft that is operated by radio remote control equipment and a self-contained program control device.

The earliest form of drones can be traced back to the period of World War I in 1917. Entering a period of rapid development, it is still a matter of recent years, thanks to a technical bottleneck that has finally been solved. The initial purpose was for military needs. However, just as the Internet was originally used for military purposes, and now it is a daily item in everybody's life, the drone field is also experiencing such a process that is popularized by special people to the public.

The drone has the characteristics of light weight, low cost, high mobility, strong adaptability and high security, and its characteristics determine that it can be widely used in various fields.

Drones can be divided into two types, military and civilian. They are widely used in reconnaissance, intelligence gathering, monitoring, tracking, communications, anti-submarine, large-scale search and rescue, missile interception, battlefield material supplementation, patrolling, public security enforcement, rescue and relief, and environmental monitoring. , electricity patrols, traffic patrols, aerial photography, plant protection, geological exploration, etc.

Drone technology, integrated integration of aviation technology, information technology, control technology, measurement and control technology, sensing technology, aerodynamics, microelectronics manufacturing and new materials and other multidisciplinary technologies, is the wisdom of human scientific and technological progress.

So, how does drones get involved in 3D printing?

First of all, we have to start with understanding 3D printing.

Before the advent of 3D printing, the human brain, which did not lack ideas, once imagined that what people need in the future technological age can be manufactured and used directly. Although 3D printing still does not reach the ideal height, it clearly shows the possibility that this fantasy will become a reality.

3D printing is a collective name for a series of rapid prototyping technologies, also known as additive manufacturing. Its basic principle is stack manufacturing. It is a technology based on digital model files, using a variety of adhesive materials, by dividing the model, layer-by-layer printing to construct objects.

The current mainstream 3D printing technologies can be grouped into the following categories:

1. Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM), which uses mostly linear materials, is the most widely used and lowest cost 3D printing technology. Most industries can use it, such as industrial structural parts, construction sandboxes, plastic toys, animation portraits, movie and television props, school curriculum tools, and even furniture, daily necessities, etc. The drone model at the previous exhibition is to use FDM. The technology prints out the original shape plus the surface treatment made.

2. Photocuring is mainly divided into SLA (Stereo lithography Appearance) and DLP (Digital Light Procession). The material used is a liquid photosensitive resin that is suitable for small-batch, ultra-high-precision, custom-made industries such as jewelry, handicrafts, and so on.

3, selective laser sintering, SLS (Selective Laser Sintering), used to print powder materials, such as metal powder, nylon, etc., suitable for industries with high precision, strict requirements on materials, used in aerospace, automotive ships, etc. aspect.

4, laminated entity manufacturing, LOM (Laminated Object Manufacturing), the material is currently used for paper, used for prototype production, maintenance costs are higher.

Like drone technology, 3D printing is also a comprehensive technology that combines design, manufacturing, product, and application. The biggest feature of this technology is that it can create almost any shape of objects, and it is theoretically non-essential. Can't make everything!

It provides another manufacturing method and a brand-new manufacturing concept that cannot be achieved in traditional manufacturing. Sharing and innovation are the core of it.

3D printing has the advantages of high printing accuracy, fast printing speed, and the ability to print complex structural parts of different sizes, which can reduce research and development time and costs, accelerate the time to market, and reduce the weight of articles and other significant advantages. The drones are also being developed in terms of compactness, lightness, speed, security and other aspects. In terms of reducing weight, drones printed using engineering materials can meet the same performance, but the weight may be only half that of the original, making the original bulky drones lighter, with greater payload and battery life. Increased in magnitude. 3D printing can meet many of the needs of drones, and these are beyond the reach of traditional manufacturing. The 3D printing of the drone “hand in hand” is the trend of the times and it is the result of all expectations.

When it comes to 3D printing, it is inseparable from 3D printers. 3D printing is a comprehensive technology, and technology can only produce true vitality if it is applied to production and life. The external intuitive performance of 3D printing technology is achieved through 3D printers. 3D printing is the core, and 3D printers are the carriers.

Shenzhen Tongchuang 3D Co., Ltd. is a high-tech enterprise specializing in 3D printers. Currently, it has developed several 3D printers based on FDM and photo-curing technology. It is suitable for different occasions, different needs and selective molding dimensions. In particular, the T5 model 3D printer with large print size, powerful functions and high practicability is highly praised and favored by customers.

Tongchuang 3D T5, forming size 500*500*1000mm, supports specified layer continuous play, power off and other functions

Police drone with T5 printing (Shenzhen Jiuxing Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd.) debuted at the 6th China (Beijing) International Police Equipment and Counter-Terrorism Technical Equipment Exhibition

Tongchuang 3D T1+, forming size 230*150*140mm, dual nozzle, full color Chinese touch screen interface

Tongchuang 3D DLP230, forming size 123*92*230mm, using light curing technology

If you are a drone manufacturer, try 3D printing, which may surprise you!

If you are a designer, a guest, and want to verify your ideas, 3D printing will be your best choice!

If you are a business owner and are struggling to find ways to increase product development efficiency and reduce costs, 3D printing is a good choice!

If you are a DIY fan, you must have heard the magic of 3D printing...

3D printing, everywhere!