FELIXprinters Continues to Expand its Industrial Range of Additive Manufacturing machines with the Introduction of the Pro L and XL Systems

February 2019; IJsselstein, The Netherlands: The drive by FELIXprinters to develop and produce holistic additive manufacturing solutions for industrial clients has taken another leap forward. The company is delighted to introduce the FELIX PRO L and XL models to its already broad portfolio of robust and reliable 3D printers. These two 3D printers take the company's dedicated focus on precision technology and scale it up!

Does size matter?

Sometimes, it really does, particularly when constricted by the typical build size of desktop 3D printers. The FELIX Pro L and XL 3D printers have been developed with greatly increased build volumes, up to 144 Litres (the Pro L can build parts up to 300 x 400 x 400 mm or 11.8" x 15.75" x 15.75"; while the Pro XL has a build chamber of 600 x 400 x 600 mm or 23.62" x 15.75" x 23.62"). To ensure the quality and reliability upon which FELIXprinters has built its reputation, both of these larger systems incorporate highly engineered print chambers, which incorporate an enclosed warm zone and a cold zone. The warm zone supports consistent temperature control during the build, which is particularly important when printing materials with a high shrinkage factor, such as ABS, carbon fiber or Nylon. In contrast, the cool zone is where the electronics are housed, to prevent overheating and subsequent machine/build failure.

With the scale up, however, both the Pro L and Pro XL have also been designed specifically to be easily portable — at installation or within a manufacturing setting. Both can be easily transported through a normal office door opening (900 mm).

The new Pro L and XL system also come with a range of other automated and intelligent features that
remove many of the tedious and time-consuming hurdles often associated with additive manufacturing and speeding up the overall process. A stand-out example of this is the design of the dual nozzle. When the dual extruders are printing together they are at different print levels, avoiding any collisions and minimizing print failure. Moreover, if one nozzle is idle, it is automatically rotated out of the way so that there is no interference with the printed part, again avoiding damage to the print (and print failure).

The Pro L and XL models, like the recently launched Pro 3 system, feature an intuitive and large 18 cm (7") touchscreen module, with integrated print-server. This small but powerful octacore computer offers users key functionality for their day-to-day operations, reducing workflow bottlenecks commonly experienced with 3D printers. Functions include real-time remote webcam monitoring, multi-user control via a web interface, easy print file management, WiFi and Ethernet connectivity, the ability to render g-codes, and the ability to create a time lapse of the print. With the touchscreen, the printer can be accessed via USB and/or WiFi and the unit can be connected in a (LAN) network or standalone. For a network setup the unit can control up to 7 stations for a single point. All of these features have been developed with the user in mind, based on what industrial users have told FELIXprinters they want.

Guillaume Feliksdal, Founder and Director of FELIXprinters, commented on the development of the L and XL: "Our users have been telling us that they need options to create bigger parts, but without compromising on quality. However, delivering on this is not just a case of scaling up the architecture of our Pro 3D printers. With the Pro L and XL, we have used all of our experience in precision engineering to develop what we believe is a great new and offering to the market that ensures FELIXprinters' commitment to robust and reliable 3D printers is manifested in these large scale systems, while making it possible for them to quickly and easily benefit from the advantages of additive manufacturing, without the hassle. These bigger machines can fit seamlessly into any workshop, lab or factory environment because they can fit through a standard doorway, to make the logistics of installation quick and simple too."

As many industrial sectors have shifted their manufacturing workflow to incorporate additive manufacturing, FELIXprinters has repositioned itself and its portfolio to serve the changing needs of industry. This is achieved through careful attention to detail, listening to what customers say is important to them and developing products and features to meet their needs. The Pro L and XL models take this to the next level.

FELIX has full confidence in its products, and to that end the Pro L and Pro XL both come with a full 3 year warranty (or 10.000 printing hours) on non-wearable parts — a service the company believes has not been offered on any additive manufacturing platform in this segment.

Pro L / XL Features At a Glance:

• Large build volume up to 144 Liters
• Print with different brand filaments
• Easy control via Touchscreen
• Remote access from multiple devices
• Interchangeable flex print platform
• Interchangeable print heads
• Minimal print failure
• No print damage while second nozzle is idle
• No loss of prints due to power breakdown
• Dual head printing
• Full 3 year warranty for non-wearable parts

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INVITATION - WEDNESDAY 20th MARCH

FELIXprinters will be hosting an open day at its facilities in IJsselstein near Amsterdam on Wednesday 20th March, showcasing the L and XL additive manufacturing machines. This is your chance to see the two new machines in action and meet the FELX team. Any press, resellers, or manufacturers interested in attending should register their interest here (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tickets-felixprinters-pro-l-xl-showcase-event-56401006930) or contact Chris Young on +44 (0) 7712 891070 or chris@pylassociates.com for more information

Contact FELIXprinters:

Guillaume Feliksdal
Zeemanlaan 15
3401 MV IJsselstein
The Netherlands
T: +31 30 303 1387
wfeliksdal@felixprinters.com
https://www.felixprinters.com


About FELIXprinters

FELIXprinters is headquartered in IJsselstein, the Netherlands, and was established in 2010, since when it has established itself as one of only a very few 3D printing technology suppliers that has an understanding of the requirements of the market for 3D printers.

FELIXprinters provides top-end, robust, reliable, and competitively priced 3D printing solutions for industry users.

Beyond the optimisation of its industrial range of printers, however, FELIXprinters has extensive engineering and R&D capabilities, which it is able to utilize to provide specific services in the development of tailor made, customised 3D printing platforms — working in partnership to produce new and innovative solutions.