Boston Micro Fabrication - BMF

While 3D printing may not be seeing the same explosive growth as it did in the 80s and 90s, ongoing, highly precise innovation is driving value across med device, transportation, industrial, and electronics markets. Our CEO John Kawola recently responded to a piece in 3DPrint.com arguing it’s too early to call “RIP on ”:

The Silver Lining on 3D Printing's Current Market Situation - 3DPrint.com | The Voice of 3D Printing / Additive Manufacturing I have had the pleasure of spending a good part of my career in 3D printing, mainly with technology vendors. Lately, the whole industry seems a bit down in the...

Another installation in the books! Thanks Leonard for the great support installing our latest EMEA printer at , where they develop disruptive technologies with a high societal impact in the fields of precision manufacturing, digitalization, ultra-low-power electronics, optical elements, AI, and sustainable energy.

We recently announced we are finalists in the BostonInno Fire Awards in the category. How is -precision, fueling the fire of innovation in health tech?

Read our latest blog post to learn more:

High-Precision 3D Printing is Fueling the Fire of Innovation in Healthtech: BMF Named in BostInno Fire Awards! BMF was recently listed as an honoree in the Healthtech category for the 2023 BostInno Fire Awards, an annual recognition of 50 companies.

Today, BostInno unveiled the 50 honorees for the 2023 BostInno Fire Awards, and we made the cut! We’re honored to be included in this stellar list of Massachusetts-based companies rapidly growing in our local ecosystem as a Healthtech Fire Award nominee.

is uniquely enabling innovation across industries, but especially in and , where it’s helping advance the future of drug delivery and research. We are looking forward to building on our successes from the last 12 months and identify new applications for micro-precision parts.

Congratulations to our fellow honorees! Read more at the link below.
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We recently had a chance to sit down with Sheila Ziobro of Quartisis to talk about unlocking in the world of . From being able to repeatedly and rapidly create multiple design iterations to 3D printing incredible small and intricate features, Sheila discusses how micro 3D printing technology is arming Quartisis with the tools it needs to focus on a market with exceedingly detailed precision requirements that conventional methods can’t easily fulfill. Read the blog: https://bmf3d.com/blog/insights-on-precision-manufacturing

We are excited to see an article in Engineer Live highlighting our customer Quartisis, LLC discussing the importance of high-precision manufacturing and the trend towards .

From an engineering standpoint, the need for high precision technology is indisputable, Ziobro says: “Everything is going much, much smaller, whether it’s our electronics or medical devices, whether you want to make a smaller incision and you want a smaller product going into the individual.” As industries continue to scale down their products, the demand for precision will only intensify, making Quartisis’ pioneering efforts all the more crucial.

Thanks Sheila Ziobro!

International Design Engineer October 2023

Our reseller, Teccluster A/S, is at Hi Tech & Industry Scandinavia. Stop by stand K8220 to see the S140 and a variety of parts. Talk to the team to learn how can help your industry!

New Customer Story 👇

When the target fabrication scientists at the Central Laser Facility at STFC-UKRI needed to create a liquid target using micro channels, they turned to with their S240. Learn more: https://ow.ly/xuwT50PS5IR

Are you attending MD&M Minneapolis? Join us for a lunch & learn on October 11 in room 102BC for an immersive experience where we will showcase the cutting-edge capabilities of and its transformative potential across many industries. Register here: https://ow.ly/Zone50PPHwG

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We are at MNE 2023 in !

There is still time to speak with Steffen Hägele and Andreas Frölich from Horizon Microtechnologies. Stop by to learn how you can use in your industry.

Did you miss our CEO, John Kawola, on last week's episode of DE Roundtable? Watch it on demand today to catch the discussion about the new phase of - scaling up for mass production. Watch the discussion: https://ow.ly/Cv2150POKPB

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Our CEO, John Kawola, will be on today's Digital Engineering's DE Roundtable episode. Don't miss the discussion of the new phase of to churn out large volumes of end-use parts. Register here to save your spot: https://ow.ly/oPFp50PLIMI

This 16.7mm x 9.55mm x 9.4mm electronic connector complex features 140µm wall thickness and +/- 25µm part tolerance. As more electronics companies turn to as an alternative to traditional manufacturing, machine tolerance is increasingly important. Download our white paper to learn the importance of machine tolerance to achieve exacting results: https://bmf3d.com/resource/the-importance-of-machine-tolerance/

Our CEO, John Kawola will be on the upcoming episode of Digital Engineering's DE Roundtable. Don't miss this discussion focusing on the new phase of - scaling up for mass production. Register here to save your spot: https://ow.ly/8GAS50PHTws

There is still time to speak with Steffen Hägele and Paul Kohlmeier from PROFORM AG at AM Expo (Additive Manufacturing Expo). Stop by stand E1173 to learn how can help your application.

We are excited to enter the dental market with UltraThineer - the thinnest cosmetic dental veneers to date requiring no prep or reduction of tooth enamel. Expected in spring 2024, we look forward to offering a less invasive option for consumers and reduced prep time for dentists. Learn more: https://ow.ly/QX7o50PKjSV

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Launch of UltraThineer, world’s thinnest dental veneers Boston Micro Fabrication has recently announced that it is entering the dental market with the launch of UltraThineer—world's thinnest cosmetic dental veneers.

Collaborating across the industry allows us to offer products the enable our customers to innovate. We are excited to announce the availability of Mechnano's Formula1µ, ideal for the creation of electrostatic dissipative (ESD) parts, opening doors for researchers and manufacturers to craft prototypes, manufacturing aids, and end-use parts with properties.

Learn more about this new material: https://ow.ly/ElFe50PK7aB

BMF's San Diego Research Institute (SDRI) will be at the Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening Microscale Innovation in Life Sciences Symposium on September 14-15. Don't miss Jennifer Sun's technology snapshot presentation at 11:50 on Thursday, September 14. Stop by table 3 to learn more about SDRI's innovative research. Learn More: https://www.slas.org/events-calendar/slas-2023-microscale-innovation-in-life-sciences-symposium/

has many advantages over traditional manufacturing methods including the ability to add increased design complexity. From holes in the middle of parts to intricate shapes or spoke-like features, there’s greater design freedom with this form of . This typical industry structure shows just some of the complex designs that 3D printing supports including dense microholes, thin walls, and hollow structures.

Learn more about what to consider if you are deciding between 3D printing and : https://ow.ly/HCRn50P8F7n

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Are you in The Research Triangle Park area? Don't miss your lunch and learn on Tuesday, September 12 at the Frontier RTP! Join us for an informational session where we will discuss the advancements in and showcase a variety of astonishing micro 3D printed parts. Register here:

Enabling Miniaturization: Exploring the Micro-Revolution of 3D Printing Join us for a lunch and learn in RTP to learn more about how the micro-revolution of 3D printing is enabling miniaturization.

Congrats to on their recent installation of a microArch S230 2µm resolution !

“I am excited to have the BMF microArch S230 at TUM to 3D print different for emerging applications. The freedom of adjusting the printing parameters, the flexibility of material selection and the dedicated friendly technical support impressed me as well as the way BMF is taking additive manufacturing to the next level.” - Muhammad Amjad, Postdoc Research Fellow at TUM

We are exhibiting at AM Expo (Additive Manufacturing Expo) on September 12 - 13 in Lucerne, Switzerland. Stop by booth E1173 to speak with Steffen Hägele about your needs. Register here to attend the event for free: https://ow.ly/6fWH50PFtcl

We are excited to advise on University of Nottingham's Center for Additive Manufacturing's project to develop a toolkit for the design of applications. We are excited for the products this toolkit will help develop. Learn more:

A kit for better care: Understanding Nottingham University's 3D printing toolkit for medical products TCT Group Content Manager Sam Davies speaks to the University of Nottingham about the development of a 3D printing toolkit for the design of healthcare applications.

The best way to understand the part quality we can achieve is by seeing it first-hand. This 10.83mm x 4.33mm x 2.9mm electronic connector, featuring 140µm slots and walls, is just one of the sample parts available on our website. If you are interested in assessing the quality of our parts, please request a sample: https://ow.ly/qFkv50P8G5X

If you need parts with micro features and a smooth surface finish, a is a must! This connector plug housing, printed on a S350, features pins with a top diameter of 800µm that taper down to 600µm. It also demonstrates the mirror finish of parts printed with .

Soft Lithography creates three-dimensional patterns and structures at the microscale and nanoscale levels. Until , soft lithography was needed to produce devices, , and microelectromehanical systems. Our new blog post compares and so you can choose the best technology for your application. Read the full post: https://ow.ly/6vJm50PwFVK

Are you in The Research Triangle Park area? Join us for a lunch n' learn on September 12 at The Frontier RTP for an immersive experience where we will showcase the cutting-edge capabilities of and its transformative potential across many industries. Register here:

Enabling Miniaturization: Exploring the Micro-Revolution of 3D Printing Join us for a lunch and learn in RTP to learn more about how the micro-revolution of 3D printing is enabling miniaturization.

We are committed to developing applications where our high-precision, micro-scale technology can make the most impact. UltraThineer veneers, powered by our Projection Micro Stereolithography (PµSL) technology, are the world’s thinnest dental veneer requiring no prep or reduction of tooth enamel. Expected in spring 2024, we look forward to offering a less invasive option for consumers and reduced prep time for dentists. Learn more about the UltraThineer: www.ultrathineer.com

Read the entire press release here: https://bmf3d.com/news/bmf-to-market-worlds-thinnest-dental-veneer/

We know our technology can do more than print small parts, and our team is committed to identifying unique use cases enabled by our high precision solutions. We’ve raised $24M in Series D funding led by Guotai Junan Securities Co., Ltd, helping ensure that we can continue to advance our own innovative research and development while collaborating with our global partners. More details about this exciting news can be found here: https://ow.ly/qHIX50Pwa0l

We just completed our latest microArch S240 installation in Germany at FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg in Erlangen! Thanks to Kirk D**e and Steffen Hägele for another successful installation and to the team at FAU for choosing BMF. Welcome to the family and we can’t wait to see what sort of research and applications you use your new microArch S240 for! 🚀

tolerances are important in producing prototypes and end-use parts. Read our new blog to learn more about tolerance in different 3D printing technologies: https://ow.ly/g6NM50Pv0E5

New customer story 👇

Learn about some of the cutting-edge research using coming out of the Georgia Tech Institute for Electronics and Nanotechnology (IEN).

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Our newest material, BMF MED, is perfect for applications that require biocompatibility, translucency, and/or thermal resistance. Check out this cardiovascular stent, printed in our MED resin. This stent features 0.37mm x 0.57mm diamond-shaped holes. Learn more about all our available printing materials: https://bmf3d.com/micro-3d-printing-materials/

Lattice structures are often used to create scaffolding in research settings. This micro lattice structure features three different types of lattices: a 30µm diameter fine rod lattice, a stacked cube lattice with 0.4mm cell side lengths and 0.15mm cell spacing, and a gyroid lattice with 0.2mm thickness.

printers have been used for research in over 100 scientific papers. Download the full list: https://bmf3d.com/education-micro-3d-printing-resources/

Sarah Shores at the University of Nevada, Reno was looking for a way to frames to hold warm dense matter for high energy density physics experimentation. After struggling to find a printer capable of printing the small features and sharp angles of the frame, she turned to . Read the full story: https://ow.ly/7CXY50Phx0s

Micro needles have various uses as from to minimally invasive procedures, but fabricating microneedles at scale can be difficult. This microneedle array printed on a S240 contains cone needles, inclined conical needles, cylindrical needles, pyramidal needles, micro spring needles, and bionic micro needles all printed with +/- 25µm part tolerance.

Learn more about how is impacting the medical and life sciences landscape: https://bmf3d.com/blog/how-3d-printing-is-changing-the-life-sciences/

With an uptick in M&A activity over the last few months, questions remain about what this means for the future of additive manufacturing. The abundance of companies offering similar products within the 3D printing space is at odds with market demand, and consolidation will be necessary to establish profitable and sustainable businesses. BMF’s CEO John Kawola analyzed the current market, and what’s driving the latest wave of consolidation.

Assessing Industry Consolidation in 3D Printing and its Impact on the Market - Manufactur3D Industry consolidation in 3D printing will be inevitable, but companies that have carved out a niche and continue to deliver and drive value will remain and thrive in the years ahead.

BMF's Kirk D**e just installed the first microArch S350 in Europe at SL PROFI in Germany! Joerg Griessbach was looking to replace one of his old Viper systems and picked BMF’s microArch S350 for the job.

“We first purchased SLA Viper Si² and then Projet6000HD which used to be sufficient to meet the demands of our customers, achieving a minimum wall thickness of 300µm. Lately there has been requests for parts with a wall thickness less than 0.3mm (300µm). The market is demanding newer technologies and higher precision and accuracy, and incumbent technologies are not keeping up. This is why we’ve decided to invest in BMF’s micro-precision PµSL technology.” Joerg Griessbach

This is Joerg’s second BMF -precision , which will join his microArch S240 10µm system, at two different resolutions, µ25 and µ10. Looking forward to seeing the results!

SL PROFI is a specialist in stereolithography and is valued by customers for their reliability and speed. With over 30 years of experience, they specialize in the manufacture of complex small high-precision parts for the development of electronics, connectors, household appliances, compressed air and water engineering.

As electronics are becoming smaller, more tightly packaged, and subjected to more demanding conditions, is becoming a viable alternative to traditional manufacturing methods. Check out this electronic connector printed on the S350. The connector is 16mm x 4mm x 8.4mm and features 450µm grooves.