Divide By Zero secures US patent for AFPM technology for 3D printing

By Niraj M Wanikar, Chief Editor, CNCTimes.com, 2021-02-15 19:01:00

Divide By Zero secures US patent for ‘Advanced Fusion Plastic Modeling’ technology for 3D printing

Advanced Fusion Plastic Modeling™? (AFPM) helps control temperature and material flow in variable layers of 3D printing which in turn results in improved material control

Mumbai, 11th February, 2021: India’s largest home-grown 3D printer manufacturer, Divide By Zero has secured US patent for its new Advanced Fusion Plastic Modeling™? (AFPM) technology for 3D printing. AFPM is far superior and reliable 3D Printing technology compared to the conventional Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) and other 3D printing technologies available and used across the globe.

Speaking about the patent, CEO & Founder Swapnil Sansare expressed “3D printing technology has been in the industry for the past 30 years and we all are fascinated by its potential, however, there has been a gaping divide between the expected and the actual output quality delivered by traditional additive manufacturing techniques. With AFPM, that will change dramatically as it relies heavily on intuitive automation and smart software application. We are extremely proud of receiving the US patent for this technology. It will now help us to make our revolutionary technology – which is completely developed in India – global. Additionally, now we’d be able to help innovators and creators across the world in making end use production possible with small investment and test their ideas before they invest in tooling.” 

AFPM helps control temperature and material flow in variable layers of 3D printing which in turn results in improved material control. Furthermore, it is based on strong R&D in material sciences, which means material that gives superior output in terms of surface finish and part strength. The technology also provides improved software control which decides best orientation and helps in selective layer temperature alteration, so that detailing can be worked on. Essentially, it automatically determines potential pitfalls, takes corrective measures and minutely calibrates the extruder to optimise the movement and flow to deliver an output quality far superior to all other FDM and FFF 3D printers currently available in the market.

Benefits of AFPM technology:

Superior Form and Fitment: With AFPM, printed parts have a superior surface

finish and they fit perfectly with the design offering higher dimensional accuracy of

±100 microns.

 Function Testing Possible: Prototypes developed with AFPM are strong enough to be used in functional testing. Parts printed by other 3D printers may not be able to withstand the stress conditions of the functional testing stage in product development. This gives manufacturer key insights about the parts’ performance in real world environs allowing them to take design and production decisions with

more confidence.

 SLS Quality: AFPM technology delivers a print strength that is similar to the superior kind expected from Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) 3D printers but at much lower rates. Faster Time to Market: With AFPM 3D printing, businesses can drastically reduce time to create prototypes. Products and ideas take lesser time to reach the market. This gives businesses added agility, especially in competitive markets.

 Cost Saving: One of the major benefits and value addition AFPM offers is significant cost-saving. It offers a high reduction in cost in comparison to conventional.

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