Software adjusts adhesive pressure of 3D printers

The software powers the Mcor IRIS HD by providing new algorithms and supporting a newly-designed, 10,000 meter carbide cutting tip. With the SliceIT, users of Mcor’s SDL 3D printers also have greater flexibility and control over their build than ever, including the ability to adjust the adhesive pressure for different types of operating environments and initiating a build from any layer of the model by simply selecting the range of layers required to quickly 3D print and examine a portion of the model. The driver software also features new setup routines which reduce development time.

The SliceIT control software for Mcor’s SDL paper-based 3D printers reads the digital data and slices the computer model into printable layers equivalent in thickness to the paper. The software also enables the user to position the model, or several models, within the 3D printer’s build chamber.

“HD colour, low operating operating costs and flexibility are vital for manufacturers, schools, service bureaus, architectural firms and others who need to 3D print a high volume of realistic models,” said Dr. Conor MacCormack, Co-Founder and CEO, Mcor Technologies. “Our SDL paper-based 3D printers have always offered the industry’s highest-resolution colour at the lowest operating costs. Now, with IRIS HD and SliceIT, we’re providing even greater access to the industry’s most photorealistic colour 3D printing.”