Clearance-free and quiet linear bearing technology for cost-effective 3D printer

• What was needed: drylin® N low-profile guide system from the drylin® linear technology modular system
• Requirements: Fast, reliable, precise process; cost-effective implementation
• Industry: 3D printing
• Success for the customer: The drylin® linear technology combines high performance (speed, precision, maintenance-free) and low costs. Pel3o was thus able to realise an affordable printer for private individuals or smaller companies.

The Slovenian company Pel3o d.o.o. has dedicated itself to researching and realising new 3D printing technologies. One example of the start-up's product solutions is a new 3D printer specially designed for rapid prototyping. Developed for the rapid production of high-quality preliminary versions of products, it is used in particular by small and medium-sized companies and hobbyists.
The 3D printer, which can easily fit on any table, shows its strengths in the details. A print head for two filaments, a heated printing table for the use of all common plastic polymers and auto-calibration enable reliable, fast and, thanks to laser technology, precise 3D printing. The printer is also quiet, intuitive to operate and designed for all common open source programmes. 
The linear guide of the machine should also be able to fulfil the demands placed on the 3D printer. To ensure high precision, they had to allow no clearance, move smoothly and reliably and be as vibration- and noise-free as possible.

In order to fulfil the requirements of the 3D printer, the engineers decided to use the drylin® N low-profile guide system and slides. The linear systems from the modular system of our drylin® guide technology enable reliable movement of the print head in confined spaces. As they do not allow clearance, the high precision requirements for the production of prototypes can be met. The time factor is also taken into account. For example, the drylin® slides allow a high speed of movement, which should enable customers to produce prototypes more quickly and allow companies to make quick decisions and launch innovations on the market. The ease of use is also high thanks to the low noise level during movement and the simple maintenance of the drylin® linear bearings. As the system not only fulfils Pel3o's performance requirements, but is also cost-effective, the 3D printing specialist was able to build an affordable printer that works with high quality and reliability, making it an interesting alternative to many expensive industrial printers.
The rapid prototyping machines can also be used by private individuals or in schools, for example, as cost-effective alternatives to larger and more expensive 3D printers.