Personalizing the Daihatsu Roadster Design with Stratasys 3D Printing
The Japanese car company Daihatsu is giving customers a unique, personalized driving experience. Designers Kota Nezu and Junjie Sun used the Daihatsu Copen Roadster, a car that was totally redesigned and re-introduced to the market in 2014, as their base to introduce customized elements such as Stratasys 3D printed decorative frames in their “Effect Skins” project. Stratasys Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) 3D printing technology is a key part of the process for the unique Effect Skins that appear on the bumpers and emblem of the Daihatsu Copen car Using the Fortus 450mc 3D Production System from Stratasys, 12 types of “Effect Skin” parts were designed by Designer/3D Creator Junjie Sun with 10-color variations produced with high UV stability ASA thermoplastic material. The car is featured at the 2015 Design Engineering & Manufacturing Solutions Expo (DMS), the largest IT solutions expo for the manufacturing industry in Japan, attracting more than 80,000 visitors annually. It takes place at the Tokyo International Exhibition Center (Tokyo Big Sight), June 24 - 26. Unique design elements on the front bumper and emblem of thisDaihatsu Copen were created with Stratasys 3D printing. “The creativity of DRESS-FOMATION, which aims at enabling you to express yourself in the car’s [...]
Stratasys Additive Manufacturing Chosen by Airbus
Airbus has selected Stratasys to produce 3D printed flight parts for its A350 XWB Aircraft. The Airbus A350 XWB aircraft contains more than 1000 flight parts 3D printed on Stratasys FDM Production Systems Stratasys additive manufacturing continues to impact the aerospace industry with this exciting news about Airbus. The leading aircraft manufacturer has produced more than 1000 flight parts on its Stratasys FDM 3D Production Systems for use on A350 XWB aircraft, which began delivery in December 2014. The 3D printed parts were used in place of traditionally manufactured parts to increase supply chain flexibility, enabling Airbus to meet its delivery commitment on time. Airbus initiated development and certification of 3D printing with Stratasys in 2013 as a schedule risk reduction activity that proved valuable for the A350 XWB program and highlights a key benefit of 3D printing in the manufacturing industry. The parts are 3D printed using ULTEM™ 9085 resin for FDM, which is certified to an Airbus material specification. ULTEM™ 9085 resin provides high strength-to-weight ratio and is FST (flame, smoke, and toxicity) compliant for aircraft interior applications. This enables Airbus to manufacture strong, lighter weight parts while substantially reducing production time and manufacturing costs. “Both companies share a [...]
Mastercam Training Summer Promotion
Cimquest is currently running a special “Summer School” training promotion. For the entire Summer when you register for one training class you get a second seat in that same class at 50% off! Add a third person to the class and get $250 off Rapid Prototyping Services. Please note that this offer is for open enrollment (regularly scheduled training classes). Not valid for onsite training or consultation. No other discounts apply. Order by Sept 21, 2015 and training must be completed by end of 2015. Register by clicking on the button below and use the PROMO CODE: TRAIN2015 in the comment box. Register Now
Stratasys at the Paris Air Show
As additive manufacturing continues to take off within the aerospace sector, the 51st Paris Air Show (held on June 15-21) gave Stratasys the opportunity to explain to visitors how the technology is proving such a game changer for aerospace manufacturers and suppliers. From enabling companies to produce lighter weight flight parts and explore more complex design geometries to increasing supply chain efficiency, Stratasys additive manufacturing is helping to push the envelope in aerospace. At more than 100 years old, the event is the longest-running and largest aerospace trade show in the world and welcomes what certainly seemed like the entire aviation industry through its doors. The busy Stratasys stand, including an aircraft cabin interior with 3D printed parts, at the Paris Air Show 2015. With such an important and captivated audience of aerospace manufacturers and engineers in attendance, Stratasys is capitalizing on the opportunity to bolster relationships with its existing aerospace customers, while initiating relations with a number of new ones. The Stratasys stand is hosting a steady flow of traffic with live 3D printing of aerospace parts, as well as an array of 3D printed aerospace models which represent a broad range of applications that can be improved with additive manufacturing. [...]
3D Print and Easily Clean Fine, Intricate Parts
Now you can easily 3D print and clean intricate parts with the Objet Eden260VS. Matching the Objet Eden260V in size and performance, the Objet Eden260VS also gives you the option to 3D print with soluble support — ideal for automated support removal, even from fine, delicate parts and complex geometries. 3D printing with soluble support lets you easily clean models with extremely fine, delicate features, reaching internal voids that water-jetting can miss. And for complex geometries demanding a gentle cleaning process, support removal can be achieved in a matter of hours. This intricate part, printed in VeroWhitePlus with the Objet Eden260VS, has delicate features that can be easily cleaned. Benefit from 3D printing with soluble support on the Objet Eden260VS: Reduce hands-on labor time and cost and improve productivity with automated support removal. 3D print and easily clean small, intricate parts with fine features and hard-to-reach cavities. Switch between soluble and water jet modes to balance low-cost automation with hands-on support removal. Contact us today to learn more about 3D printing with the Objet Eden260VS.
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