Industry Background

3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing, is an advanced manufacturing technology that builds three-dimensional solid objects by layering and solidifying printing materials based on digital models.

With the revolutionary development in precision fields such as aerospace, scientific research, medical, and automotive industries, there is an increasingly urgent demand in manufacturing for high-strength, high-precision, lightweight, and flexible metal components. 3D printing has gradually shifted its focus from polymer materials to metal powder materials. The market size of metal 3D printers continues to expand, entering a new stage of intelligent and digital development driven by Industry 4.0 information technology.

Equipment Matching Needs

The metal 3D printer is equipped with advanced sensing and functional systems such as printing heads, scanning, feeding, cooling, etc. The collaborative operation of these systems relies on robust core control, data monitoring, and interactive interface support. Therefore, leveraging the reliable performance of industrial all-in-one PCs makes sense for further improving the operational efficiency of metal 3D printers.

Metal 3D printing is a precise and high-strength manufacturing process. When selecting and configuring all-in-one panel PCs, it is necessary to consider standards such as computational power supply and hardware configuration. Additionally, it is crucial to ensure that industrial all-in-one PCs possess industrial-grade reliability for prolonged operation, and they can adapt to interference from factors like temperature, humidity, vibration, voltage fluctuations, etc., in specific environments.

Touch Think Solution

With over a decade of technological expertise, Touch Think independently developed and launched a set of industrial computing products tailored for metal 3D printers. These include industrial all-in-one PCs, industrial displays, industrial motherboards, etc. The aim is to provide customers with high-spec hardware configurations and reliable operational support.

Visualization Interactive Applications

Touch Think Industrial All-in-One PCs utilize high-spec industrial control LCD screens, providing high-precision display and convenient readability. The screen brightness, contrast, viewing angles, touch methods, etc., can be customized to enhance based on application requirements. Through the touchscreen interface, operators can easily perform 3D printing parameter adjustments, monitor progress, and execute necessary modifications.

High-Performance Computing Capability Support

Touch Think Industrial All-in-One PCs across the entire product range feature independently developed high-performance control motherboards. They employ top-tier brand chips such as Intel and Rockchip, are equipped with multi-core high-performance processors, and provide robust AI intelligence computing support. This capability efficiently supports the sensing control, intensive computation, and data processing involved in metal 3D printing, ensuring ample computing power for high-speed printing.

Rich Software Compatibility

Touch Think Industrial All-in-One Computer adopts mainstream architectures like X86/ARM, supporting operating systems such as Windows, Android, Linux, Ubuntu, Centos, etc. It is compatible with professional 3D printing modeling and slicing software, facilitating customized functionality applications by integrating with customers' MES systems.

Storage and Network Support

Taking the ARM architecture as an example, Touch Think All-in-One Computers offer a storage combination such as 8GB+64GB, supporting the expansion of USB storage devices for storing and exporting massive model files. In terms of networking, it integrates Gigabit Ethernet along with wireless technologies like WiFi 6, Bluetooth, and 3G/4G (5G optional), supporting intelligent applications such as remote control, multi-machine control, and seamless data communication across multiple endpoints for metal 3D printers.

Industrial-Grade Protection Guarantee

Touch Think's entire product lineup meets wide temperature (-10°C to 60°C) and wide voltage (DC 12V-36V) operating standards. They adhere to industrial protection certifications, including resistance to vibration according to GB2423 standards, EMI/EMC interference resistance, IP65 dust and water resistance, ESD anti-static, and other industrial-grade protective certifications. This ensures easy adaptation to harsh industrial environments, guaranteeing 24/7 persistent and stable operation of the equipment.

Touch Think Application Empowerment

Currently, Touch Think Industrial computing products have accumulated a wealth of supporting applications for metal 3D printers. Leveraging robust research and development resources and technical capabilities, Touch Think can provide customers with personalized customization services such as appearance customization, configuration upgrades, functional module installations, software debugging, and system development. This helps clients create differentiated product strategies, shorten development cycles, and generate greater business value.