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Canon Rolls Out New Resin 3D Printer Concept at EXPO in Paris this Week - 3DPrint.com

Surely we aren’t the only ones thinking it’s a wonder that Canon is just now dipping its toes into today’s lively waters of 3D printing. One of the world’s most ubiquitous brands, and one that most of us have known nearly all our lives–from cameras to copiers and a venerable amount of technology in between–the global company has headquarters around the world, from Tokyo to New York.

And as is most likely the case with some of the other big names who we are waiting to hear from as well, the lack of hoopla and publicity up until now is because they were working behind the scenes quietly, just waiting to roll out the next best thing–which is arriving in the form of, as far as we know so far, a resin-based lamination system.

Canon, which has in the past worked with 3D Systems to distribute their advanced manufacturing machines, with a selection of the ProJet range of 3D printers, expects their new and fairly top secret system to rival other 3D printers within the industry due to its intrinsic innovation, along with the following:

  • Ability to use a wide range of diverse materials
  • Durability
  • Simplification of post processing
  • Faster build times

The not-yet-released machine is said to accelerate speeds and reduce costs, at the same time offering users the opportunity to work with a wide range of general purpose resins and deliver a competitively smooth surface finish. The company has developed 3D Integrated Software, designed to seamlessly link 3D technologies and devices such as 3D scanners and allow easy handling of multiple formats of 3D data.

Developed completely in-house, the new technology concept is debuting at the Canon EXPO in Paris, October 13-15. Held only once every five years, the EXPO is by ‘invite only,’ but this year much of it will be shared through social media. While the 3D printer is still just in the concept and prototyping stage, we will of course be curious to see and hear about what is shared in Paris regarding this new machine that Canon highlights as “not only suitable for rapid prototyping but rapid manufacturing as well.”

The capability for being able to produce small lots and do it very quickly, as Canon projects, will obviously allow for much greater efficiency in production. Combining a new method with great speed is a winning combination–along with a user-friendly platform requiring no prior experience. Also to be included is Canon’s 3D Integrated Software which links to other devices such as 3D scanners.

Currently, what little else we know is that Canon expects this high-precision, high-speed new technology to produce 3D models of “superior strength.” There will also be little time spent in post processing with the new 3D printer, according to Canon, whose team predicts “more time innovating and less time waiting.” And that’s something that should appeal to all levels of 3D printing enthusiasts, from the desktop to the factory.

Discuss this story in the Canon 3D Printer Concept forum thread on 3DPB.com.

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Canon introduces new ceramic 3D printing technology

Published on December 19, 2018 by Michelle J.

The Japanese group Canon, a specialist in cameras, copiers and printers, entered the additive manufacturing market last year. When they manufactured its FDM MARV 3D printer. This small office machine didn’t met a huge success. As it was confined to the Chinese, Korean, German and Polish markets. The 2D specialist, however, has announced that they are developing a new 3D ceramic printing technology and its proprietary material. The manufacturer states that the new Canon ceramic 3D printing technology could allow the creation of complex geometries such as honeycomb structures.

Ceramic additive manufacturing is a growing niche market, although it has yet to gain as much hight as plastics or metal processes. Ceramic-based materials require an annealing process that can cause shrinkage of the workpiece and a lack of precision. Technology seems to be slowed down by these few challenges, even though some players have managed to succeed like the New York based Kwambio or the Israeli XJet.  Note, however, that 3D ceramic printed parts have interesting properties. Such properties consist of good resistance to heat and corrosion, as well as insulating properties. Attributes that makes it good for sectors such as the dental industry.

FDM MARV 3D Printer

The Canon ceramic 3D printing Technology

Canon claims to have developed a ceramic material based on alumina, adapted to its new technology but also to selective laser melting. The manufacturer, however, remains quite discreet about the technology itself. The material would stably produce complex parts such as hollow and porous structures. That would otherwise be more difficult to obtain by a process of molding or cutting metal. For example, when creating honeycomb shapes with hexagonal recesses and a diameter of about 19 mm. High accuracy can be obtained with differences in external dimensions of less than 0.8% before and after the annealing phase.

Regarding the applications of this ceramic additive manufacturing technology, Canon says: “Ceramic parts manufactured using this technology are expected to be used in all kinds of industrial fields, from parts for equipment that demands heat resistance and insulating properties, such as electric furnaces, to parts facing exposure to chemicals that require corrosion resistance. ” Eventually, the Japanese manufacturer hopes to expand its 3D printing process of ceramics in the health sector. This by developing a material compatible with medical and surgical uses. Find more information on the Canon ceramic 3D printing process HERE.

3D printed ceramic parts

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Canon Brings Marv 3D Printers to China Market

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Canon is making cautious moves into the 3D printing market. In the past year, industry attention has focused on Hewlett Packard, the first major brand to introduce its own 3D printing technology. The global giants are in no hurry to enter the market of personal additive technologies, despite the preliminary demonstration of a Lenovo desktop 3D printer and rumors about a similar device from Xiaomi.

In all this, the fact that Canon launched a 3D printer of its own design back in 2015 went largely unnoticed. The device is called "Marv", and if you have not heard anything about it, do not be surprised - sales of the printer are very limited. Initially, the device was released to the market in only three countries - Germany, Poland and South Korea. In the rest of the world, Canon simply serves as a distributor of 3D printers manufactured by 3D Systems, but still does not forget about its own development.

Marv 3D printer will be sold in China this year. Over the past year, the Celestial Empire, despite the abundance of its own manufacturers, imported about 70,000 desktop 3D printers, and within three years this figure will grow five to six times, according to International Data Corporation forecasts. Demand in the desktop 3D printing market as a whole is growing quite slowly compared to the industrial segment, hence the reluctance of large companies to take risks. In China, growth forecasts are large enough to be an exception to the rule.

What is Marv? This is a fairly limited desktop device, suitable only for amateur or educational printing. There is no platform heating despite the closed working chamber. The device is clearly designed to work with PLA plastic, and the closed chassis should increase the level of safety. Opening the door will automatically pause printing. The software is also aimed at inexperienced users, but the printer is calibrated in a semi-automatic mode, although you can set a new "zero" using the software.

The print area is small, only 140x140x150 mm, and the standard layer thickness is 200 microns. In other words, nothing remarkable, except for safety and low noise, not exceeding 35 dB. However, the Marv is also inexpensive - in the European market, this 3D printer was offered for €799. But when Canon will start selling its 3D printers around the world, and whether it will start at all, is still unknown. Additional information on Canon Marv is available at this link.

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