INTRODUCTION – WHY SILICONE 3D PRINTING
SILICONE 3D PRINTING: PROMISE AND CHALLENGE

Well-tuned and properly parameterized print vs. print with inconclusive results

Example of silicone lattice structures impossible to produce by molding
WHY IS SILICONE 3D PRINTING IMPORTANT?
DISCOVERING THE SILICONE 3D PRINTER
S300X - LIQ21 | LIQ11 - Silicone 3D Printer from Lynxter
CHOOSING THE RIGHT SILICONE FOR 3D PRINTING
La gamme de silicone imprimable par Lynxter
“FIRST IMPRESSIONS”
KEY STEPS IN SILICONE 3D PRINTING

Example of a setup step: the slicer
8:52 AM – ARRIVAL AND SETUP

Silicone 3D printing nozzle width variation
9:20 AM – CONTROL
The silicone material supply is attached to the silicone extrusion head
Steps to follow when printing using the CONTROL software
9:42 AM – MY FIRST SILICONE PART
First layers of silicone from the print
Printing continues layer by layer: silicone followed by support.
10:17 AM – PRINT MONITORING

Real-time print monitoring in CONTROL
10:50 AM – PRINT COMPLETED
10:50 am – the silicone part is finished
11:00 AM – CURING. DO NOT TOUCH!
The part has cured and the support material has been removed
The support material is water-soluble
PRINT RESULTS AND LESSONS LEARNED
The printed silicone part, cured and cleaned
KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM SILICONE 3D PRINTING
