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Orbital introduces Robotic 3D printer for Educational and Research Applications

Orbital Composites has introduced Orbital e-, an affordable yet high-performance robotic additive manufacturing (AM) system designed specifically for education and research customers.

“Our mission is to make Robotic AM accessible to all and help train the next generation workforce for advanced manufacturing in the United States”, said Orbital’s Founder and CTO Cole Nielsen.

The system features a six-axis robotic arm, a 1.2 m x 1.2 m build platform and the ability to print with aerospace-grade thermoplastic filaments. It uses Orb OS, an innovative real-time robot control software to improve printing accuracy.

“This is just the beginning for Orbital e-,” says Anil Kircaliali, Head of Automation at Orbital Composites. “The system will include several print-head types over time including pellet extrusion, thermoset, continuous-fiber, and machining/finishing end-effectors”.

“Orbital e- perfectly complements our existing portfolio of multi-robot AM systems like Orbital S and Orbital F”, said Amolak Badesha, CEO of Orbital Composites. “With common software across our AM platform, students and researchers will be able to seamlessly transition to our larger, and more advanced systems over time”. Customer deliveries are expected to begin in Q4 of this year.

Find out more about Orbital Composites at orbitalcomposites.com.


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