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Boston Micro Fabrication - Micro-Precision 3D Printers

ULTRA-HIGH RESOLUTION, ACCURACY, AND PRECISION

Boston Micro Fabrication is the world leader in micro-precision 3D printers utilizing Projection Micro Stereolithography (PµSL) technology. Many leading companies worldwide are adopting PµSL to 3D print true microstructures with ultra-high printing resolution (2µm~50µm) and printing tolerance (+/- 10µm ~ +/- 25µm).

Micro-precision 3D printing is the optimal manufacturing process for various use cases across a wide variety of industries. The combination of ultra-high resolution, accuracy, and precision allows for more intricate, exact, and replicable parts.

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Boston Micro Fabrication's microArch S230 wins TCT Award 2022

Boston Micro Fabrication (BMF), the pioneer in microscale 3D printing systems, announced that the microArch™ S230, its most advanced and highest-resolution microscale 3D printer, was recognized as a TCT Awards 2022 winner for the TCT Hardware Award – Polymer Systems category.  

 

 

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BMF Raises $43M Series C to Continue Driving Convergence of Additive Manufacturing and Miniaturization

Boston Micro Fabrication (BMF), the pioneer in microscale 3D printing systems, today announced the successful closing of a Series C round of funding, totaling $43 million. The round was led by Shenzhen Capital Group Co., Ltd. (“SCGC”).

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Our Products

Build Size
  • 100 × 100 × 75mm
  • 19.2 × 10.8 × 45mm
  • 3. 84 × 2.16 × 10mm
  • 48 × 27 × 50mm
  • 50 × 50 × 10mm
  • 50 x 50 x 50mm
  • 94 × 52 × 45mm
Layer Thickness
  • 10μm~40μm
  • 10μm~50μm
  • 5μm~20μm
Optical Resolution
  • 10μm
  • 25μm
  • 2μm
Printing Material
  • Ceramic
  • Photosensitive Resin

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News • May 3, 2022

Using Micro 3D Printing for Short-Run Production

There is considerable R&D focus on how to make parts bigger with additive manufacturing or 3D printing. At the same time, engineers are designing smaller and more complex products, especially in the medical-device and electronics fields. This trend toward miniaturization also requires that the components and assemblies inside these products are also smaller, and often more complex.

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The quality and accuracy of BMF PµSL parts is very unique, and truly mimic expensive micro molded parts, and now we can have parts ready for test within 1-2 days rather than 1-2 months, as well as reducing the huge costs associated with tooling manufacture and reworking as the new products evolve. We can also explore designs previously out of reach due to manufacturing limitations. Our main focus is to lift our prototyping capabilities to the highest possible level, both in quality and speed. BMF will help us accomplish that.

– Sally van der Most, DSS Manager, Sonion NL

We chose BMF’s microArch 3D Printer due to its ability to replicate critical micro features. Their unique Projection Micro Stereolithography (PµSL) technology prints 3D parts with ultra-high resolution and accuracy, which is key to our business. This is the first 3D printer we’ve encountered that can print micro-precision parts, with the dimensional accuracy and precision that our customers require at this stage of product development. We have put the BMF parts through the same rigorous CT scanning inspection process of our micro molded components and were amazed that dimensionally the parts fell within the tolerances required. Our customers have been equally amazed.

– Donna Bibber, VP of Business Development, Isometric Micro Molding, Inc.

We have been looking for some time for a machine that can reliably produce parts in this size range as we were at the limits of other machines or would have to sink cost into other manufacturing methods- typical micro injection molding or other micro machining activity that can be expensive and prohibitive to R&D iterations. The ability to rapidly produce these types of parts combined with an open ecosystem is unmatched.

– Sam Wilson, STORM Lab UK, Institute of Robotics and Autonomous Sensing, University of Leeds

The parts say it all. The first time you see a part from a BMF printer you will be amazed. 3D printing, until now, has never been able to produce parts of such precision, and accuracy. Being able to capture thin walls and fine features at this scale and resolution, with unmatched reliability, is unprecedented from any 3D printing technology. This will absolutely usher in new industries, that have previously ignored 3D printing, to the world of rapid design iteration.

– James Grimm, Senior Business Development Manager, Empire Group

May 12, 2022 • Press Release

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Ceramic 3D Printing Materials - BMF Boston Micro Fabrication : BMF Boston Micro Fabrication

Material Launch

We are excited to announce the launch of two new ceramic 3D Printing materials available for use on our microArch S200 series – AL Alumina Ceramic and MT Magnesium Titanate Ceramic. Ceramics are great for applications that require hardness and high heat resistance.

In addition, we’ve launched a new high temp material, HT 200 that can can withstand temperatures up to 200°C with high strength and durability, perfect for end use applications.

Alumina AL Ceramic
Our new Alumina Ceramic material is perfect for applications involving tooling, casings and housings, and medical devices – able to withstand high temperatures with high strength properties and chemical resistance.​

Key benefits: ​

  • High temp​
  • High strength​
  • High stiffness​
  • Biocompatible​
  • Chemical resistance

Target applications/industries: Tooling (injection molding), Casings and housings, Medical devices​

AL Alumina Ceramic Material Properties

PURITY (%) SOLIDS LOADING (vol%) DYNAMIC VISCOSITY [Pa•s] THEORETICAL DENSITY (g/cm ) COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH (MPa) RELATIVE DENSITY (%) THREE-POINT BENDING STRENGTH (MPa) SURFACE ROUGHNESS Ra (μm) YOUNG‘S MODULUS (GPa) COEFFICIENT OF THERMAL EXPANSION (ppm/K) THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY (W/(m•K)) SPECIFIC ELECTRICAL RESISTIVITY (Ω•cm)

PURITY (%)

99. 8

SOLIDS LOADING (vol%)

50

DYNAMIC VISCOSITY [Pa•s]

10

THEORETICAL DENSITY (g/cm )

3.99

COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH (MPa)

2300

RELATIVE DENSITY (%)

99

THREE-POINT BENDING STRENGTH (MPa)

400

SURFACE ROUGHNESS Ra (μm)

YOUNG‘S MODULUS (GPa)

300

COEFFICIENT OF THERMAL EXPANSION (ppm/K)

7-8

THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY (W/(m•K))

32

SPECIFIC ELECTRICAL RESISTIVITY (Ω•cm)

≈1014

MT Magnesium Titanate Ceramic

The combination of high dielectric constant and low dielectric loss make MT Ceramic suitable for millimeter wave applications such as antennas, wave guides, and other electronic components.  

Key benefits: ​

  • Dielectric properties (high constant, low loss) 100x lower than plastic alumina​

Target applications/industries: Communications and aerospace, waveguides, ​
mm wave electronic components (sensors, radar cover, antenna, wave tuning components)

MT Magnesium Titanate Ceramic

PURITY (%) SOLIDS LOADING (vol%) DYNAMIC VISCOSITY [Pa•s] THEORETICAL DENSITY (g/cm ) RELATIVE DENSITY (%) THREE-POINT BENDING STRENGTH (MPa) SURFACE ROUGHNESS Ra (μm) RELATIVE PERMITTIVITY (10 GHz) DIELECTRIC LOSS TANδ (10 GHz) COEFFICIENT OF THERMAL EXPANSION (ppm/K) THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY (W/(m•K))

PURITY (%)

99. 5

SOLIDS LOADING (vol%)

49.4

DYNAMIC VISCOSITY [Pa•s]

6

THEORETICAL DENSITY (g/cm )

3.69

RELATIVE DENSITY (%)

98.5

THREE-POINT BENDING STRENGTH (MPa)

125

SURFACE ROUGHNESS Ra (μm)

RELATIVE PERMITTIVITY (10 GHz)

19. 89

DIELECTRIC LOSS TANδ (10 GHz)

2.368*10-4

COEFFICIENT OF THERMAL EXPANSION (ppm/K)

9-10

THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY (W/(m•K))

32

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Resolution x Accuracy x Quality

Industrial High Precision 3D Printing

The only “industrial 3D printer” that:
• Provides 2µm print resolution.
• Conforms to the quality of micro injection molding and
micro CNC machining.
• Solves a common problem in 3D printing resin parts
"True to CAD" materials.

Company founded alumni MIT

Boston, Singapore, Tokyo, Shenzhen, London, Moscow

on high-precision 3D printing

500+ companies, are already using technology BMF

3D Printing Capabilities

Boston Micro Fabrication is a world leader in high-precision 3D printers using projection microstereolithography (PμSL) technology. Many leading companies around the world use PμSL to 3D print micro-products with ultra-high print resolution (2μm~25μm).

High-precision 3D printing is the optimal manufacturing process for a variety of use cases across a wide variety of industries. The combination of ultra-high resolution and precision allows you to create more complex parts with incredible repeatability.

TopStanok is the official representative of BMF3D in Russia and CIS countries.