Lynxter expands S300X silicone 3D printer with gel and powder modules

The French manufacturer Lynxter is expanding its industrial silicone 3D printer S300X – LIQ21 | LIQ11 with two new modules that specifically target thin-walled and complex parts. The NEST – GEL and NEST – POWDER options rely on an immersion concept: during printing, the part is completely surrounded by a support medium, which is available either as a gel or as a water-soluble powder. This allows delicate structures to be produced stably and makes better use of the available build volume through 3D nesting.

From a technical perspective, the S300X remains a compact, open industrial printer: a build volume of 280 × 220 × 100 mm, single or dual independently operating extrusion heads, nozzles from 0.23 to 1.04 millimeters and layer heights between 50 micrometers and 1 millimeter target applications ranging from fine structures to quickly printed functional prototypes. A heated bed and heated chamber (each 20 to 80 and 20 to 40 °C respectively) support the processing of highly viscous industrial silicones. Only water-soluble support materials are used, which can be washed out without leaving residues.

“The NEST modules embody our open, modular, and innovative philosophy. By providing users with these two new manufacturing options for existing machines, we aim to unlock the technical and economic viability of new applications such as the production of medical devices (anatomical models, orthoses, etc.) or industrial protection systems (bellows, impact absorbers, and more). These two pragmatic tools will soon be available on the market’s best-selling technical elastomer 3D printer, recognized for its outstanding price-to-performance ratio and the expertise it represents”, said Thomas Batigne, CEO of Lynxter.

NEST – GEL targets ultra-thin, smooth silicone parts such as bellows, damping elements or lattice structures. The gel serves as a fully enclosing support matrix, is reusable and can be removed with water. This allows complex geometries to be realized for research and development without mechanical support structures.

NEST – POWDER is based on 3Deus Dynamics’ Dynamic Molding technology and uses a powder-form, likewise water-soluble medium. The approach is aimed primarily at medical applications such as anatomical models, training phantoms or test specimens for medical devices, where soft, highly detailed silicone structures are required.

“By combining Lynxter’s machine expertise with our own materials and process know-how, we have jointly developed a turnkey solution to make our patented Dynamic Molding technology accessible to a wider audience. The NEST – POWDER option exemplifies our shared ambition: to make 3D printing a truly agile, fast, precise, and adaptable manufacturing tool, capable of meeting the highest standards”, said Julien Barthès, CEO of 3Deus Dynamics.

Lynxter positions the new modules as an add-on for existing S300X users who want to integrate silicone 3D printing more deeply into industrial, medical and experimental projects. At Formnext in Frankfurt (Hall 11.1, Booth C69), the systems are set to demonstrate in live operation how immersion printing can be integrated into existing workflows.