In July 2023, Honor released the Magic V2 folding screen mobile phone, in which the phone hinge is manufactured using titanium alloy 3D printing technology, which is the first large-scale application in the field of consumer electronics.
Apple, millet and other head manufacturers gradually launched large-scale batch applications of titanium alloy, compared with aluminum alloy and stainless steel, titanium alloy CNC processing difficulty significantly increased, metal 3D printing gradually became the preferred way, and is expected to expand to more consumer electronics products.
LiM Laser self-developed LiM-X400M series, LiM-X400 series, LiM-X260E series, LiM-X260A series equipment, for consumer goods industry users to provide diversified metal 3D printing overall solutions.
Part/1 Variety of forming sizes
These four metal 3D printing equipment, forming format up to 450mm, the minimum is 260mm, whether it is small batch trial production or large-scale production, can achieve demand matching.
Part/2 Multi-Laser Configuration
LiM Laser provides flexible optical configuration options for different types of equipment, which can be flexibly selected according to the different needs of users for forming size and forming efficiency, so as to achieve the optimal configuration of efficiency and benefit. At the same time, our LiM-X series equipment also supports customized services, which can customize the laser power, the number of galvanometers, etc., according to customer needs, to further meet the personalized needs of different users.
Part/3 Equipped with self-developed software
LiM-X series equipment are equipped with laser self-developed software, to achieve the independent control of various technologies and functions, providing strong support for industrial applications. Taking LiM-X400M series equipment as an example, based on the self-developed slicing software, multiple layer thickness parts can be printed at one time, saving the operation time of stoppage in the middle. The temperature control function of the slice end can set the substrate temperature for different printing heights and different printing stages, effectively improving the stress and deformation caused by product structure characteristics. The equipment is also a special equipment developed by LiM Laser to meet the needs of consumer goods industry users such as mold manufacturing and 3C electronics.
Part/4 Automated production line solution to achieve efficient batch production
At the same time, in order to meet the large-scale production needs of industrial users, the company proposed an automated production line solution, based on LiM-X400 equipment to establish an automated production line, through highly integrated intelligent system and precision printing process to further improve production efficiency, reduce manufacturing costs, and achieve efficient mass production.
Part/5 Application case
The titanium hinge, formed in one piece using metal 3D printing technology, can significantly improve the performance of the foldable screen phone. Titanium alloy material is used in the hinge of the key part at the folding place, the weight is only 132g, and more than 400,000 folds can be realized, greatly improving the service life of the folding screen phone. Using LiM-X260A series equipment full plate printing, large-scale production, effectively reduce production costs.
This bicycle fork is produced using LiM Laser LiM-X260A dual laser equipment, and the entire plate can be printed 20 times at one time, and the whole board can be formed in only 24 hours. 3D printing integrated forming, high dimensional accuracy, parts wall thickness is only 1.3mm, about 85g weight, help riders to improve speed, reduce physical exertion during long-distance exercise.
This bicycle axle is produced using LiM Laser LiM-X400M laser three-laser equipment, and the entire plate is printed in one time, which only takes 30 hours, and the production efficiency is increased by more than 60% compared with the traditional casting process. The mechanical properties of the parts are excellent, better than the level of casting and forging under the same conditions, durable, lightweight and reliable.
With the rise of metal 3D printing technology in the 3C field, TSC actively laid out and established Guangdong LiM Laser Branch, hoping to make full use of the advantages of industrial clusters in Greater South China and constantly explore the consumer goods market; At the same time, the company will continue to make efforts in product design, technology development and other aspects, and continue to provide users with more advanced metal 3D printing overall solutions, leading the future "intelligent" road of consumer goods industry.
