3D printer presentation. See what is new with 3D Printing 2.0. 3D Systems has unleashed a new breed of systems. See how this incredible technology is impacting a wide range of industries and users.
Designing is good, but the prototype is very important,
the role of 3-d printing in prototyping is defined in this presentation,
its a collection of knowledge,
find the references at end for more information
3D Systems Multi Jet Printing (MJP) family comprises of the ProJet 3510 SD, 3510 HD, 3510 HDPlus and 3500 HDMax.
All printers of this family offer the following advantages:
- Exceptional sidewall quality
- Unmatched surface smoothness
- 10-25% less material consumption
- High volume capacity
- Ability to stack up parts
- Minimal post processing by melting the wax support material
- Visijet M3 highly versatile printing material
ProJet 35X0 family member differ by:
- Speed and printing mode
- Résolution
Applications: prototype, testing, dental, jewelry, direct casting
Designing is good, but the prototype is very important,
the role of 3-d printing in prototyping is defined in this presentation,
its a collection of knowledge,
find the references at end for more information
3D Systems Multi Jet Printing (MJP) family comprises of the ProJet 3510 SD, 3510 HD, 3510 HDPlus and 3500 HDMax.
All printers of this family offer the following advantages:
- Exceptional sidewall quality
- Unmatched surface smoothness
- 10-25% less material consumption
- High volume capacity
- Ability to stack up parts
- Minimal post processing by melting the wax support material
- Visijet M3 highly versatile printing material
ProJet 35X0 family member differ by:
- Speed and printing mode
- Résolution
Applications: prototype, testing, dental, jewelry, direct casting
3D printing or additive manufacturing (AM) refers to any of the various processes for printing a three-dimensional object.Primarily additive processes are used, in which successive layers of material are laid down under computer control. These objects can be of almost any shape or geometry, and are produced from a 3D model or other electronic data source. A 3D printer is a type of industrial robot.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3D_printing
3d printing technology,
Machines available for 3d printing,
Industrial application of 3D printing technology,
Machines available in market for 3D printing,
Types of 3D printing,
Metal 3D printing,
Products manufactured by 3D printing,
Future scope of manufacturing by 3D printing.
3DPrinting Technologies
echnologiesthatbuild3Dobjectsbyaddinglayer-upon-layerofmaterial,whetherthematerialisplastic,metal,concreteoranycompositematerials. There are three types of Printer.
1.Stereo lithography (SLA)
2.Selective laser sintering (SLS)
3.Fused deposition modeling (FDM)
Additive manufacturing, more professionally called rapid prototyping will bring us to a new reality of unusual and customizable object production. It involves the creation of a three dimensional object by laying down successive layers of materials. An automated method whereby 3D objects of realistic size are swiftly made on a reasonable sized machine connected to a computer containing blueprints for the objects. These physical working models are produced from a digital file by printing layer by layer. It helps to make substantial models of objects either designed using a CAD program or scanned using a 3D scanner. This ground-breaking method for creating models with the use of inkjet expertise saves time and cost by eliminating the need to design; print and amalgamate together separate model parts. Objects with different colors and multiple materials can be made out of these printers. This technology is not only used for prototyping but also helps in manufacturing right from home. It is used in a variety of industries including footwear, architecture, medical, aerospace, engineering and construction, and a number of consumer products. This industrial revolution bridges a gap between the cyberspace and the physical world and is therefore likely to play some part in all our futures.
3D Printing that evolves in detail regarding methods, process, market forecast, Industry and organisations in it and lastly, the future expectation for 3D printing
A complete illustrated ppt on 3D printing technology. All the additive processes,Future and effects are well described with relevant diagram and images.Must download for attractive seminar presentation.3D Printing technology could revolutionize and re-shape the world. Advances in 3D printing technology can significantly change and improve the way we manufacture products and produce goods worldwide. If the last industrial revolution brought us mass production and the advent of economies of scale - the digital 3D printing revolution could bring mass manufacturing back a full circle - to an era of mass personalization, and a return to individual craftsmanship.
3D printing or additive manufacturing (AM) refers to any of the various processes for printing a three-dimensional object.Primarily additive processes are used, in which successive layers of material are laid down under computer control. These objects can be of almost any shape or geometry, and are produced from a 3D model or other electronic data source. A 3D printer is a type of industrial robot.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3D_printing
3d printing technology,
Machines available for 3d printing,
Industrial application of 3D printing technology,
Machines available in market for 3D printing,
Types of 3D printing,
Metal 3D printing,
Products manufactured by 3D printing,
Future scope of manufacturing by 3D printing.
3DPrinting Technologies
echnologiesthatbuild3Dobjectsbyaddinglayer-upon-layerofmaterial,whetherthematerialisplastic,metal,concreteoranycompositematerials. There are three types of Printer.
1.Stereo lithography (SLA)
2.Selective laser sintering (SLS)
3.Fused deposition modeling (FDM)
Additive manufacturing, more professionally called rapid prototyping will bring us to a new reality of unusual and customizable object production. It involves the creation of a three dimensional object by laying down successive layers of materials. An automated method whereby 3D objects of realistic size are swiftly made on a reasonable sized machine connected to a computer containing blueprints for the objects. These physical working models are produced from a digital file by printing layer by layer. It helps to make substantial models of objects either designed using a CAD program or scanned using a 3D scanner. This ground-breaking method for creating models with the use of inkjet expertise saves time and cost by eliminating the need to design; print and amalgamate together separate model parts. Objects with different colors and multiple materials can be made out of these printers. This technology is not only used for prototyping but also helps in manufacturing right from home. It is used in a variety of industries including footwear, architecture, medical, aerospace, engineering and construction, and a number of consumer products. This industrial revolution bridges a gap between the cyberspace and the physical world and is therefore likely to play some part in all our futures.
3D Printing that evolves in detail regarding methods, process, market forecast, Industry and organisations in it and lastly, the future expectation for 3D printing
A complete illustrated ppt on 3D printing technology. All the additive processes,Future and effects are well described with relevant diagram and images.Must download for attractive seminar presentation.3D Printing technology could revolutionize and re-shape the world. Advances in 3D printing technology can significantly change and improve the way we manufacture products and produce goods worldwide. If the last industrial revolution brought us mass production and the advent of economies of scale - the digital 3D printing revolution could bring mass manufacturing back a full circle - to an era of mass personalization, and a return to individual craftsmanship.
Established in the year 2005, Daksh Engineers, is counted amongst the finest manufacturers and suppliers of this highly commendable and diverse range of Industrial Casting & Machining Component. The offered range is made up of highly praised and preferred products like Components for Rolling Mills, Power Press Components and Precision Machining Components. Manufacturing of this range is done in compliance with the set industry standard, using the highest grade of raw materials and modern machinery. Because of this, the offered product is widely known for its sturdiness, durability, resistance to corrosion and dimensional accuracy. Further, the offered range is priced at the most reasonable rate possible.
SAMOCA (San Angelico Museum of Contemporary Art) is an art museum with a focus on Modern Art from the last 75 years. This presentation is used for volunteer orientation.
Presentation/demo held at Google Developer Group Oslo DevFest 2014
Abstract:
This talk will show you how to build an Android Wear app. Thomas will start out with a plain notification and show you how to add features until you have a full-fledged card UI. We will discuss the role of the phone and the watch and how to communicate between them. As a case study he will use a prototype for a news alert app he's working on - there will be plenty of code examples and demos.
Thomas Oldervoll has worked 5 years for Google in Mountain View and 9 years for Zenior in Oslo. He likes building things, in particular machine learning, scalable backend systems and Android apps.
1970's Inventions that are Still Used in the Office TodayAnthony Mcloughlin
Which items in your office do you think were invented in the 1970's? Pretty tough huh?
Even though funky new office equipment and gadgets are churned out almost everyday, many of the core items in offices all around the world stem from the 1970's. This infographic created by OfficeXpress (http://www.officexpress.co.uk) shows ten inventions from the 70's that have stood the test of time and remain everyday office items.
Virtual Trade Fair's are organized in the website vtradefair.com and by bring every thing virtual we are saving the time, budget, travel, stay costs. This platform will leverage both exhibitors and customers which will be accessed all over the globe. Want to be the global leaders? Join us and we will provide you premium membership. Contact us on www.vtradefair.com.
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Learn more about the incredible power of the Oce ColorWave 650 color TonerPearl printer. It is a large format print platform that quickly and efficiently prints a variety of document types with a patented dry toner process.
Digital Design Solutions is a premier provider of Siemens PLM NX CAD/CAM/CAE software solutions to various industries. These are located in Delhi, NCR, Gurgaon (Gurugram) and all over India. DDS current range of products includes NX 12, NX CAD, NX CAM, NX Nastran, Simcenter, LMS, Dynaform, QForm, Moldex, Rapidauthor.
Powerpoint overview of the ProJet 1000 & 1500 series
Its main features are:
- Affordable
- High Resolution, i.e. 1024 x 780 DPI
- Features sizes down to 0.01 inches (0.254mm)
- Fast, up to 0.5 in per hour in Z axis (12,7mm)
- Tough plastic for functional testing
- Desktop printer
Its typical applications are:
- Prototyping
- Functional testing
- Small businesses and startups
Selecting The Right 3D Printer for the JobDesign World
Technology advances have made 3D printing a viable solution to meet today’s demands for design iterations and cost restraints. As such, the landscape of 3D printing machines comes in a range of prices and features. The leading major 3D printer vendors will discuss and explore your questions on the best printer for your specific needs, ranging from prototyping versus production, individual use versus group use, finish needs, and more.
Started to create milestones, we Six D Marketing Solutions (P) Ltd marked our presence in the year 2006 and operates in the manufacturing/servicing of 3D Photogrammetry Systems, CAD/CAM Services, 3 D Touch Probe Measurement & Tracking Systems, 3D Creator Systems, Tube Measuring Systems since 5 years. Our quality services/products have always won us many appreciations from our clients. Our spontaneous performance and confident approach in offering the excellent range of 3D Photogrammetry Systems, CAD/CAM Services, 3 D Touch Probe Measurement & Tracking Systems, 3D Creator Systems, Tube Measuring Systems, Photogrammetry Inspection System that has made us to deepen our roots in the market. We Six D Marketing Solutions (P) Ltd breathe with the aim to satisfy our clients with our smart products/services. We are a unit of highly experienced professionals who all contribute best of their potentials to offer high efficiency.
Telescopic view of our esteemed company CADmarC and our product lines & our services. Our valuable customers are our strength. Our special thanks to our powerful products from our principles. We grow with our customers.
Powerpoint presentation for the ProX 500
Its main features are:
- Injection molding plastic like parts
- High repeatability
- Recycle the consumable
- 7x faster than comparable technologies
- Print volume 381 x 330 x 457mm
- Layer thickness 0.08 to 0.15mm
- Volume build rate 2L/h
Its typical applications are:
- Plastic injection molding industries
- Small production runs
You Haven't Seen This 3D Engineering's Overview List on BuzzfeedNick Stojanovic
Specializing in 3D Scanning, Rapid Prototyping, Data Processing and 3D Printing. We offer a variety of services to suit all your engineering needs. Our team brings years of experience by providing clients with advanced resources and the latest in 3-D technology needed to produce precise applications
Dive into the world of advanced CAD modeling with PTC Creo Parametric, the pinnacle of 3D design software. Explore its extensive capabilities, from powerful extensions to precise 2D and 3D modeling tools. Discover how Creo Parametric revolutionizes the engineering and design process, enabling unparalleled creativity and efficiency. Learn more about its features and benefits at 3hti.
A tale of scale & speed: How the US Navy is enabling software delivery from l...sonjaschweigert1
Rapid and secure feature delivery is a goal across every application team and every branch of the DoD. The Navy’s DevSecOps platform, Party Barge, has achieved:
- Reduction in onboarding time from 5 weeks to 1 day
- Improved developer experience and productivity through actionable findings and reduction of false positives
- Maintenance of superior security standards and inherent policy enforcement with Authorization to Operate (ATO)
Development teams can ship efficiently and ensure applications are cyber ready for Navy Authorizing Officials (AOs). In this webinar, Sigma Defense and Anchore will give attendees a look behind the scenes and demo secure pipeline automation and security artifacts that speed up application ATO and time to production.
We will cover:
- How to remove silos in DevSecOps
- How to build efficient development pipeline roles and component templates
- How to deliver security artifacts that matter for ATO’s (SBOMs, vulnerability reports, and policy evidence)
- How to streamline operations with automated policy checks on container images
Building RAG with self-deployed Milvus vector database and Snowpark Container...Zilliz
This talk will give hands-on advice on building RAG applications with an open-source Milvus database deployed as a docker container. We will also introduce the integration of Milvus with Snowpark Container Services.
In his public lecture, Christian Timmerer provides insights into the fascinating history of video streaming, starting from its humble beginnings before YouTube to the groundbreaking technologies that now dominate platforms like Netflix and ORF ON. Timmerer also presents provocative contributions of his own that have significantly influenced the industry. He concludes by looking at future challenges and invites the audience to join in a discussion.
Threats to mobile devices are more prevalent and increasing in scope and complexity. Users of mobile devices desire to take full advantage of the features
available on those devices, but many of the features provide convenience and capability but sacrifice security. This best practices guide outlines steps the users can take to better protect personal devices and information.
Epistemic Interaction - tuning interfaces to provide information for AI supportAlan Dix
Paper presented at SYNERGY workshop at AVI 2024, Genoa, Italy. 3rd June 2024
https://alandix.com/academic/papers/synergy2024-epistemic/
As machine learning integrates deeper into human-computer interactions, the concept of epistemic interaction emerges, aiming to refine these interactions to enhance system adaptability. This approach encourages minor, intentional adjustments in user behaviour to enrich the data available for system learning. This paper introduces epistemic interaction within the context of human-system communication, illustrating how deliberate interaction design can improve system understanding and adaptation. Through concrete examples, we demonstrate the potential of epistemic interaction to significantly advance human-computer interaction by leveraging intuitive human communication strategies to inform system design and functionality, offering a novel pathway for enriching user-system engagements.
Communications Mining Series - Zero to Hero - Session 1DianaGray10
This session provides introduction to UiPath Communication Mining, importance and platform overview. You will acquire a good understand of the phases in Communication Mining as we go over the platform with you. Topics covered:
• Communication Mining Overview
• Why is it important?
• How can it help today’s business and the benefits
• Phases in Communication Mining
• Demo on Platform overview
• Q/A
Encryption in Microsoft 365 - ExpertsLive Netherlands 2024Albert Hoitingh
In this session I delve into the encryption technology used in Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Purview. Including the concepts of Customer Key and Double Key Encryption.
20 Comprehensive Checklist of Designing and Developing a WebsitePixlogix Infotech
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* What is Vector Search?
* Importance and benefits of vector search
* Practical use cases across various industries
* Step-by-step implementation guide
* Live demos with code snippets
* Enhancing LLM capabilities with vector search
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Perfect for developers, AI enthusiasts, and tech leaders. Learn how to leverage MongoDB Atlas to deliver highly relevant, context-aware search results, transforming your data retrieval process. Stay ahead in tech innovation and maximize the potential of your applications.
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DevOps and Testing slides at DASA ConnectKari Kakkonen
My and Rik Marselis slides at 30.5.2024 DASA Connect conference. We discuss about what is testing, then what is agile testing and finally what is Testing in DevOps. Finally we had lovely workshop with the participants trying to find out different ways to think about quality and testing in different parts of the DevOps infinity loop.
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Company introduction
TAVCO Services, Inc.
• In business since 1984
• Specialize exclusively in technical printing equipment
• Wide-format plotters
• Large-format scanners
• 3D printers
• We provide all service and support on systems that we sell
• Offices in Austin and Houston – Serving: All Central Texas,
San Antonio, Houston, Corpus Christi, and more!
• Fully sales and service authorized through 3D Systems
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Choosing the Right 3D Print Technology for Your Needs
First, determine your end goal
• Color concept models?
• Durable test part for form and fit applications?
• Fast production of parts with complex geometries?
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Concept Models
• Compare alternative design concepts side-by-side
• Improve early design decisions that impact every
design and engineering activity that follows
• Reduce or eliminate costly design changes later
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Functional Prototypes
• Test functionality
• Test new inventions
• Identify functional design
revisions early
• Test form, fit and assembly
• Hands-on feedback
• Prove design theories through
practical application
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Rapid Tooling
• Accelerate manufacturing
start-up
• Protect increased investment
– Rapid tooling verification
– First run jigs & fixtures
• Confidence to make supply-
chain commitments
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Production Parts
• Complexity is free with
additive manufacturing
• Unleash unlimited geometries
to reach new levels of
functionality
• Improve quality and
performance
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Production Parts
• Reduce manufacturing steps
reducing time and cost
• Reduce manufacturing waste
• Produce metal parts
– Direct metal printing
– Casting pattern printing
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Mass Customization
• Patient-specific medical devices
• Dental crowns, bridges and implants
• Medical models/saw bones
• Custom jewelry
• 3D figurines
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Mass Customization
• High accuracy and precision
• High throughput capacity
• Rugged 24 hour/7 day performance
• Engineered print materials for specialized
use per application requirements
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3D Printers for Every Need
Under $1,000 Up to $1,000,000
LIVING ROOM | CLASSROOM | GARAGE | DESKTOP | LAB | FACTORY
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ProJet® 5500X composite plastic printer
Big, engineered composite material parts, with the
best quality, accuracy and toughness.
New for 2014!
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Composite material choices
Flexible Rigid
Black White Clear
The 5500X mixes materials on the fly, so you can choose virtually
any number of combinations to get the properties you want
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ProX™ 100, 200, 300 Direct Metal Production Printers
High density, metal printed parts from a large choice
of materials with the highest detail and precision
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Geomagic Capture 3D scanning systems
Design faster and verify part quality with complete 3D
scanning systems and best-in-class software
Systems for Scan-Based Design
and Inspection
Scan parts directly into
SolidWorks
Up to 60 micron accuracy
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Geomagic software
Perceptual Design technology takes 3D content
creation to the next level
Scan-to-CAD
Haptic interaction
Mechanical design
Design-for-Print
Part verification
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Our Family Of Products
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Mechanical
Design
Organic
Design
Reverse
Engineering
Quality
Inspection
41. Geomagic Capture Design Packages
Geomagic Capture for Design X
The most powerful Scan Based Design software
LiveTransfer interfaces send native parametric CAD models from Design X to:
• Siemens NX and SolidEdge
• PTC Creo and Pro/E
• Autodesk Inventor
• SolidWorks
Geomagic Capture for Design Direct
Leverage the speed of direct modeling for Scan Based Design
Each package includes:
High definition, ultra compact desktop 3D scanner
Geomagic Design X or Design Direct complete standalone software
42. Geomagic Capture Plugin Packages
Geomagic Capture for SolidWorks
Scan directly into SolidWorks with the power of proven Geomagic
technology
For the first time ever, scanning in SolidWorks really works
Geomagic Capture for SpaceClaim
Scan directly into SpaceClaim
Each package includes:
High definition, ultra compact desktop 3D scanner
Software Plug-in that enables Scan Based Design in
SolidWorks/SpaceClaim
Does not include SolidWorks or SpaceClaim licenses
43. Geomagic Capture Inspection Packages
Geomagic Capture for Verify
Powerful first article inspection software
CAD comparison and extensive GD&T toolset
Geomagic Capture for Control
Metrology automation software for automatic inspection of multiple
parts
Intuitive scripting for complete automation of part quality control
Each package includes:
High definition, ultra compact desktop 3D scanner
Geomagic Verify or Control metrology software
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Thank You
WITH 3DPRINTING 2.0
For more information, visit 3dsystems.com
Contact us at TAVCO with any additional questions:
info@tavco.net 866-254-8590
Editor's Notes
Today, we will introduce you to what we are calling 3D PRINTING 2.0 and share some real world applications to help you understand how companies are taking advantage of the benefits 3D printing offers.
3D printing is on almost everyone’s minds right now, and for good reason. Everyone – from schoolchildren to engineers to doctors – is starting to experience what this amazing technology has to offer. 3D Systems is the leader in the field, with more offerings for more applications than anyone else.
3D printing has come of age and is transforming the way we design, what we create and how we manufacture. While not a new technology, 30 years of innovation and progress have resulted in what we now call 3D Printing 2.0. It’s now easy enough, economical enough and compelling enough that 3D printing is touching our lives in ways we never thought possible.
Chuck Hull, the founder of 3D Systems, built the first stereolithography machine almost 30 years ago, kicking off the 3D printing revolution. 3D Systems continues to lead the field, driving exponential productivity gains together with a wider array of performance materials, including metal, full color plastic, engineered composites, ceramics and even food!
3D Systems offers end-to-end solutions to let you take advantage of all that 3D printing has to offer.
The company doesn’t make just 3D printers – it is a one stop shop for 3D content creation software, print materials, and on-demand part printing.
3D printing is quite literally changing the world. There are thousands of applications that it is having an impact on, and we can group most of these applications into one of five categories. If we think about how you create products, 3D printing can add value at each of these steps and help you get there faster, better and cheaper.
Let’s look at a few examples of how this technology can be used in each of these steps of the product development and manufacturing process.
Concept models, or communication models, are one of the most well-known use of 3D printing. The ability to conceive of a new product, model it in 3D software, and print a concept model in a matter of hours is extremely powerful. It helps with rapid decision making in the early stages of product development, because people can see and touch a design and really understand what the idea is.
Imagine being able to take a model to your executive leadership, or to your customer, in a matter of hours after it was conceived. How much faster would the decision making process be? How much more confident would you be that you’ve got the right product if they smile as soon as you put it in their hands?
Perhaps the single biggest benefit of printing concept models is that it allows you to rapidly iterate, at low cost, on various design ideas early in the product development process. This chart shows what we all know: that the later in the development process you make a change, the more costly it is. It’s far better to create a lot of different design ideas early, print them and make more informed decisions during the concept development phase.
Holding the physical part in your hand will ensure you catch more potential problems up front, that you might not have realized by only looking at images on a screen.
3D printing not only drives significant cost savings, it empowers you to make better products with fewer potential problems down the road.
After the concept development phase, you can also use 3D printing to test the form, fit and function of your designs. 3D Systems offers a variety of different print technologies and materials that have the mechanical properties you need to test your ideas in the real world.
From hard plastics with ABS like properties, to soft rubber-like materials or even optically clear polycarbonate-like parts, you can print parts that will let you test and optimize your designs quickly and cheaply. You can even print metal parts, either directly with Direct Metal Printing, or indirectly as patterns for casting.
Here are just a few examples of functional testing. The top right image is an engine valve cover for a Formula 1 engine printed in high temperature clear plastic. This customer bolts these printed parts onto their engines and can observe how oil is pumped and see all the valves working!
In the lower right is another example of a part tough enough to stand up to heat cycle testing on a power drill. Assembly fit, cooling and overall feel can all be tested with this printed housing.
In the lower left corner, we see a good example of a highly precise plastic part that lets another company test connectors on PC components.
Tooling is often the single largest investment related to launching a new product. 3D printers are also being used to reduce costs and speed up turnaround here as well.
RTV molding is a very popular application that enables you to do low volume molding of parts to verify your manufacturing processes before you commit to expensive hard tools. 3D printers are used to print patterns to make molds, or sometimes print the molds themselves. 3D Systems offers quite a few materials that are appropriate for short run tooling.
Some of the most innovative uses of 3D printing center around making end-use parts for a variety of demanding applications. One of the biggest benefits of 3D printing (also called additive manufacturing) is that complexity is free. You don’t have to worry about the manufacturability of a part when it’s 3D printed.
General Electric has publicly stated that by 2020, they will print more than 100,000 different products. On example is the jet engine component you see here. GE challenged their design engineers to come up with a better design that saves weight and helps burn fuel more efficiently. Without the worries of how to create tooling, they came up with an ingenious design for better cooling that allow this part to be thinner and lighter, saving millions of dollars worth of fuel over the lifetime of an aircraft. These cooling structures would be impossible to manufacture any other way.
Opportunities for innovation abound when you aren’t encumbered by manufacturability constraints. The image on the top right shows an air duct that one company simplified from 15 individual parts and a complex assembly process into one single 3D printed plastic part. This saves on tooling, assembly time, quality control time and results in a more reliable end part with lower failure rates!
You can see a tire mold here as well, printed on a 3D Systems direct metal printer. Printing the molds allows for better designs that can’t be CNC machined, with negative draft angles that make tires with better wet performance.
The bottom left image shows an indirect metal part process, whereby a wax pattern is printed on a 3D Systems wax printer, and then cast with whatever material you choose.
3D printing also makes mass customization a reality, and whole new business models have sprung up around manufacturing millions of unique items, one design for every customer.
Align Technology prints over 100,000 parts every day to make the clear plastic aligners that have replaced metal braces for many people.
Doctors are using 3D printers to print patient-specific medical devices such as surgical guides for knee and hip replacements. The image in the top right is a study model for an oral surgeon to practice drilling and cutting bone before they actually cut the patient open. CJP printers from 3D Systems can print in material that feels like real bone.
3D printers have the accuracy and precision needed for the most demanding applications. Finely detailed jewelry can be printed as a wax pattern for casting in gold, silver or platinum.
Custom made dental bridges can be printed and cast as well.
SLA technology from 3D Systems has completely revolutionized the hearing aid industry. 96% of all in-the-ear hearing aids in the United States are now 3D printed.
3D Systems offers the broadest choice of 3D printers, designed to fit your specific application and to fit your budget.
From at-home printers that cost less than $1,000, to fab-grade production printers that can crank out thousands of parts per day, we have the right printer for you.
The ProJet 1200 is a professional 3D printer for your desktop or workbench. Parts made on the ProJet 1200 are accurate, have fine detail and are castable. It is ideal for dental wax-ups, jewelry and other castings, and the durable, stiff parts are also great for small plastic prototypes.
Bring your ideas to life as vibrant color parts with the ProJet x60 series of 3D printers. Build parts with exceptional color resolution on an office-friendly printer that prints parts quickly and at a low per-part cost. These Color Jet Printing (CJP) systems print parts well suited for concept modeling and some end uses.
We have the right solution to meet your specific requirements, with a selection of x60 models offering several color resolution levels, build volume options, and print speeds.
Print concept models and functional prototypes that are extremely accurate, high resolution and tough. These Multi-Jet Printing (MJP) systems use hundreds of jets to print plastic parts using materials that range from ABS-like hard plastics to polycarbonate-like optically clear parts.
Choose from among several configurations of the ProJet 3510 to meet your specific requirements, with a selection of resolution levels, build volumes, and a choice of high performance engineered materials… All for high quality functional parts!
ProJet 3510 wax printers create high resolution, highly accurate wax patterns that you can cast directly from. Imagine going from idea to CAD model to wax pattern to finished cast metal part in a couple of days, instead of a couple of weeks!
We have the right solution to adjust to your specific requirements, with a selection of printers offering several high resolution levels, build volumes, and wax materials to address a wide range of casting applications… Use 3D printed patterns in your standard lost-wax casting process and equipment!
The ProJet 4500, new for 2014, breaks new ground as the first and only full color plastic 3D printer. ProJet 4500 parts are beautiful on the outside and tough on the inside.
The printer uses Color Jet Printing (CJP) technology and specially engineered plastic materials to create real plastic parts with almost 1,000,000 unique colors. It’s the ideal printer for applications that span both concept models and functional prototypes.
The ProJet 5000 professional printer offers the largest build volume in its class. It prints strong plastic parts in high resolution. Build the most complex parts – big or small – with high accuracy and precision build after build.
The ProJet 5000 offers a range of high performance materials to meet all of your application needs.
Like the ProJet 3510 series, the 5000 uses 3D Systems’ Multi-Jet Printing (MJP) technology, with wax supports that melt away and make post-processing easy.
Your products are made of multiple materials -- and now your prototypes and concept models can be printed in multiple materials, making your 3D prints have more realistic mechanical properties and differentiated colors
Not only can you print parts with distinctly different materials in one, you can also select the exact engineered composite material properties you want. The ProJet 5500X mixes materials on the fly to achieve a variety of properties
From flexible to rigid
Black, white, clear or shades in between
From rubber-like to ABS-like
3D Systems’ Multi-Jet Printing technology has provided superior accuracy, part strength and surface finish for years, and now those same benefits are available in a multi-material printer.
The 5500X mixes materials on the fly, so you can choose virtually any number of combinations to get the properties you want
Color and mechanical properties can controlled independently of one another
Color is controlled directly by the ratio of materials used
SHORE hardness is controlled in two ways:
Ratio of flexible and rigid material used
Jetting pattern – every pixel of the part is jetted in a controlled pattern that affects its overall performance
Additionally, the 5500X uniquely allows you to define an outer shell material that’s different from the inner core, so you can achieve lighter colors with more flex, and vice-versa.
The color and hardness variables are not completely independent; for example you can not have a completely flexible white part nor a completely black rigid part
But the 5500X’s unique ability to add an outer shell of a different material gives you more choice
The ProJet 6000 and 7000 printers bring the production-level quality of Stereolithography (SLA) to a price point and ease-of-use level that makes them ideal for low volume manufacturing and prototyping. With more than 20 high performance materials to choose from, these SLA printers are versatile and produce parts economically.
The ProX series offers the ultimate in 3D printing – fab-grade, production ready machines that make additive manufacturing a reality.
- 3D Systems’ ProX 100, 200 and 300 direct metal printers build fully functional metal parts in hours, as complex as you design them and with highest detail and precision.
- Direct Metal Printing is a next generation alternative to machining metal parts or investment casting. Imagine being able to go from idea to fully functional metal parts or tools in days instead of weeks or months.
- In addition to the time saving benefits of direct metal printing, additive manufacturing on ProX printers allows you to manufacture and design parts without the limitations in part geometry that CNC machining and investment casting impose on you.
- 3D Systems invented SLS (Selective Laser Sintering) printing and was the first to commercialize it in 1992.
- Today, its SLS printers are the industry’s benchmark for production-grade additive manufacturing.
- For tough plastic parts that are ready to use in the real world, nothing beats the ProX 500.
- Chuck Hull, the founder of 3D Systems, invented Stereolithography 30 years ago. It is both the first 3D printing technology and, amazingly, still the best for accuracy, part quality and longevity
- 3D Systems’ SLA has been steadily refined and improved upon for three decades, and dozens of high-performance materials have been developed for it
- You’ll benefit from this long history of innovation with robust, reliable printers that offer exceptional manufacturing economics
- The ProX 950 is new for 2014 – with PolyRay technology that doubles the speed of large part printing. Print a full size car dashboard in hours!
3D printers only come to life after you’ve designed your products. 3D Systems offers cutting edge Perceptual Design tools that can help you reinvent how you design. Geomagic products empower you to design products that are more complex, unique and appealing, faster than with traditional CAD tools.
Geomagic Capture systems are tightly integrated hardware and software systems for 3D scanning. With Capture, you can quickly reuse existing product to make new designs, right inside the CAD software you’re already using. You can also scan and verify the quality of printed parts, or parts made by traditional methods as well.
From scan-based design software and quality inspection tools, to haptic touch-based sculpting technology, Geomagic Solutions open up new ways to conceive of and design products.